The Ironwood Thread

[JTB_5]

I’ve had a few desert ironwood knives, but this is the only one I have at present. It’s fine!

 

[black mamba]

 

[5K Qs]

My only ironwood example:




- GT

 

[Pàdruig]

So excellent to see all this Ironwood in one place!

It has motivated me to keep a couple close by today.

 

[mitch4ging]

Please pardon the unimaginative title but sometimes simple and direct is best.

I did not see a dedicated Ironwood thread (despite my best sleuthing efforts) so I thought that due to its popularity as a cover material, one was certainly warranted. Ironwood is popular for a reason. It is a hard, durable wood with exceptional beauty and character. No two pieces are alike.

Now I understand that Ironwood is a rather broad term that encompasses many different species but I will let someone more knowledgeable that I comment in regards to that.

Otherwise, please let this be a place where folks can discuss its merits as a cover material and show off their collections!


Here are some pictures of my modest assortment. Note the significant differences in character and hue.

My favorite wood, Dylan!

Great examples here

 

[Horsewright]

This one shipped to Norway yesterday:

I use Ironwood a lot:

On a Green River boning knife I made up for a guy:

 

[Chui]

- had forgotten the odd Loveless...

..frickie

 

[OLd_gUY]

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 1111588 View attachment 1111587 Buck Collector’s Club Inc. 30 yr. Anniversary Aluminum 110’s.

 

[JTB_5]

Same knife, different setting.

 

[Jack Black]

Great thread idea Dylan Wonderful knives folks

I hope that those balls are not souvenirs taken from HMS Caine @leghog!

 

[OLd_gUY]

Great thread idea Dylan Wonderful knives folks
I hope that those balls are not souvenirs taken from HMS Caine @leghog!

 

[redsparrow]

I too am an Ironwood fan and it's been great seeing all your beautiful knives. The grain on this 78 is the most highly figured and closely match of all my Desert Ironwood covered knives.

 

[5K Qs]

Your 78 is a beauty , James, but there are some scary faces in the grain on both sides!

- GT

 

[JohnDF]

That is spectacular!

 

[redsparrow]

Your 78 is a beauty , James, but there are some scary faces in the grain on both sides!
- GT

Thanks GT, both for the compliment and the face info. I hadn't noticed. It may look scary but I assure you it's harmless. It might have grown that way trying to intimidate those who might chop it down. Now that it is a treasured possession it would grow pleasant, smiling faces (if only it could change it's stripes). Just goes to show you, "you can't judge a knife by it's cover."

That is spectacular!

Thanks John.

 

[tongueriver]

delete

 

[cigarrodog]

 

[Horsewright]

Mas.....

A Cowboy Scalpel:

 

[sceva]

#14 Boys Knife, a Geno Denning Caribou fixed blade, and a Geno Denning GM fixed blade