The Parliament Of The Olamic Owls Is Now In Session

[Bob Denman]

Oh! llya did confirm that I'm getting thee Purist blade.
WOO-HOO!!!

 

[Rufus1949]

Delete

 

[Rufus1949]

Can't let the old stock collect dust.

 

[Rufus1949]

Oh! llya did confirm that I'm getting thee Purist blade.
WOO-HOO!!!

We have him spinning!

 

[Rufus1949]

It's raining blades here on the shore.
Learned Mouflon is a wild sheep of eastern Turkey. Hence the blade shape.
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[Bob Denman]

Yup! Mouflon is a cooler name for Sheepsfoot...

 

[Bob Denman]

Plain Jane Purist is being shipped tomorrow.

 

[Bob Denman]

Here are some pics of it..

 

[Rufus1949]

Here are some pics of it..
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I really like those lines. That will slice and dice.

 

[Fixall]

Alright Bob Denman and Rufus1949 ... I'm going to need your guys' discerning eyes for design.

I'm finalizing my Whippersnapper build with Ilya right now. They weren't too impressed with the desert ironwood they picked up recently, so we're going to use some wood from my own stash.

At first I was thinking I'd use this desert ironwood burl:

But after thinking about it a bit, I've changed my mind and I'm fairly sure I'm going to use this Honduran Rosewood Burl instead.

So here's what I was thinking:

Model: Whippersnapper
Blade Shape: Wharncliffe
Steel: S90V
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Type: Honduran Rosewood
Bolster finish: Satin
Pocket clip: satin
Liners: Satin
Bronze anodized standoffs
Bronze anodized screws
Bronze anodized Pivot


Or:

Model: Whippersnapper
Blade Shape: Wharncliffe
Steel: S90V
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Type: Honduran Rosewood
Bolster finish: Light Blast
Pocket clip: Light Blast
Liners: Light Blast
Satin standoffs
Satin screws
Satin Pivot


Lastly.... I have a a couple pieces of Raffir stabilized mammoth ivory that are going to be left over from some other projects... I've been giving a little thought to using those instead.

 

[Rufus1949]

That rosewood is beautiful.
Quick thought...polished bolster would give it an old barlow look.
You definitely don't want to detract from the burl.
Light blast will give it a grayish look on bolster.
I will keep thinking but your ideas are sound.
Of your two first one would be my choice.
Have you seen my new one for ideas?View attachment 1859176View attachment 1859177View attachment 1859178

 

[Rufus1949]

Alright Bob Denman and Rufus1949 ... I'm going to need your guys' discerning eyes for design.

I'm finalizing my Whippersnapper build with Ilya right now. They weren't too impressed with the desert ironwood they picked up recently, so we're going to use some wood from my own stash.

At first I was thinking I'd use this desert ironwood burl:

But after thinking about it a bit, I've changed my mind and I'm fairly sure I'm going to use this Honduran Rosewood Burl instead.

So here's what I was thinking:

Model: Whippersnapper
Blade Shape: Wharncliffe
Steel: S90V
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Type: Honduran Rosewood
Bolster finish: Satin
Pocket clip: satin
Liners: Satin
Bronze anodized standoffs
Bronze anodized screws
Bronze anodized Pivot


Or:

Model: Whippersnapper
Blade Shape: Wharncliffe
Steel: S90V
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Type: Honduran Rosewood
Bolster finish: Light Blast
Pocket clip: Light Blast
Liners: Light Blast
Satin standoffs
Satin screws
Satin Pivot


Lastly.... I have a a couple pieces of Raffir stabilized mammoth ivory that are going to be left over from some other projects... I've been giving a little thought to using those instead.

Great selections to chose from.
May I ask where you for selection?

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that gold bolsters just pop with a nice burl.

 

[Rufus1949]

What ever you do to Bolster does not change cost Ilya said.
At one time Ilya suggested polish then Bronze for a bright finish. He said fingerprints will show. A little windex and who cares.

 

[Rufus1949]

I think that gold bolsters just pop with a nice burl.
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Is your compact available to show?

 

[Rufus1949]

That rosewood is beautiful.
Quick thought...polished bolster would give it an old barlow look.
You definitely don't want to detract from the burl.
Light blast will give it a grayish look on bolster.
I will keep thinking but your ideas are good.
Of your two first one would be my choice.
Have you seen my new one for ideas?View attachment 1859176View attachment 1859177View attachment 1859178

This would be brighter if polished.

 

[Rufus1949]

Bob as in Denman, since we are both Bobs, would like you to have it made for a southpaw.

 

[Bob Denman]

Is your compact available to show?

Sorry... I grabbed the wrong pic.
The Compact has been flopped into that post.

 

[Bob Denman]

Bob as in Denman, since we are both Bobs, would like you to have it made for a southpaw.

My head is spinning...

 

[Rufus1949]

I think we have him as confused as I get Ilya.