Stabilized Folder Scales Evaluation -Status & Results

amcardon said:
I was trying to find this somewhere but do I need to finish stabilized wood at all or just take it up to 2000 and wax? I don't have a buffer. I like how these particular scales look (finishing some black willow right now) and will try to get a pic up tonight of them at 2000, again, this is on a fixed blade...
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I recommend finishing them. If you use oil, tung, danish or tru oil it makes the colors a lot more vivid. Then wax over that and hand buff with a cloth like you would with a pair of shoes. Just my opinion but I think it looks better that way.
 
Just finished this one with the stabilized spalted maple, the stock came the right thickness and very flat. Really made it easy to work with. I used a buff on resin type finish that wood turners use. Shines up really nice.

Thanks for the material I will be getting more.

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Sorry it's taken me so long to post finished pictures. Since this is a wood evaluation nobody is allowed to comment on the quality of the knife, this is for the wood only! Got it?!? ;)

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The wood shined up really nice. Sanded to 2000, oiled and (since I like a hard handle) sealed with CA and waxed.

Again, these are folder scales on a fixed blade so they were quite thin so I used a leather spacer if you're trying to figure out what's going on with the knife. Also, this is my first attempt at a mustard faux-patina and I actually really like it!

Thanks again, Mark, for letting us try out your wood, it was a pleasure to work with.
 
I have a knife making question for Joe Sangster. I don't do folders, but I am sure curious how he inlets the strip of wood burl into the back of the knife. What a detail! Beautiful knife.
 
Aaron,
Your knife looks great. Keep up the good work.

Hopefully we will see some of the others in this new year.
Merry Christmas Everybody.
 
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