The color of kingwood

[Kevin R. Cashen]

There was a question here about a week ago concerning the color and look of kingwood after you have worked it. Since kingwood has been one of my favorites for some time I though I would post this pic of the chefs knife that I am sending to "The Collectors Show" in California in a week and a half. I will not be able to make it there, but the knife will. The handle is a nice example of kingwood, not the best piece I have used, but a pretty nice one:

 

[Mark Williams]

Very Nice. I always confuse kingwood with paduuk.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Kingwood comes in several types.Para kingwood (camatillio),purple kingwood,voilet kingwood,and several brown shades.Each piece is unique,and mellows to something different after a while.I like it.
SA

 

[Raymond Richard]

Nice looking knife! I get most my wood at Gilmer. They'll have cocobolo and kingwood mixed together in one of there drums. Sometimes the only way I can tell the difference once I'm working it is by the smell.

 

[twisted bits]

Raymond - thanks for the site name - I completely forgot about them.

 

[ddavelarsen]

Kevin that is absolutely beautiful. Stuff like that is major inspiration for me. I really need to learn more about silver, assuming that's what you used for the fittings around the handle. Kingwood is pretty, I've never used any but I think I'll start keeping my eyes peeled. Thanks for sharing,

 

[sirwilliamjr]

I think that might have been me asking about kingwood. I've finished the knife I used it on, and I think kingwood might become one of my favorites too . Thanks for the pictures, thats a really nice looking knife!

-Will