Toothpick

[Gib Guignard]

Just finished up this one. 8" blade rustic finish brass fittings ironwood and turquoise handle Gib

 

[Hoplophile]

I like it. I really like the Ironwood. One question though. Why brass? Isn't "silver and tourquoise" more the classic desert SW motif? Or was that just too cliche` for you?
I like the rusticalitynessicity of the blade a lot. Sorry, saw an interview with The Rock last night, been makin up words ever since.

 

[Burke]

Are those little pieces of turquoise inlaid into the ironwood? Looks great!

 

[Sylvester]

Very nice Gib!!!

 

[richard rosvall]

Beautiful, Gib!! I love that combo of materials and that rustic look!!

 

[B . Buxton]

Gib,

That looks really the turquoise really makes the handle stand out. How does the turquoise hold up on a working knife, I was going to order some but didn't know.

great combo

Bill

 

[peter nap]

That's just beautiful Gib. How did you work the turquoise ?

 

[Gib Guignard]

The resion I used Brass insted of Nickel Silver is
that it is a natural with Ironwood. The turquoise
is chip inlay that I use to fill the defacts that
show up in Ironwood, it's mother natures design.
As far as how well it stand up well it seems to be
a lot like Ivroy ,I have quite a few Stainless Steel
hunters out and no complaintes.
I have a coupel dozen different colors and will put
some togather and post them. You need to work
turquoise slow it don't like heat Gib

 

[C-Camerer]

Very nice piece! It has the that look that just makes you want to pick it up and handle it!

 

[RHINOKNIVES]

great contrast and balance of materials and design.

 

[ddavelarsen]

Gib, that's an awesome knife. I have a special place in me for turquoise and ironwood, as my heart is in the southwest and I'm just counting out 10 years till I can retire and move back to New Mexico. You just brought me home for a while, thanks. I really like the transition from the fireworked part of the blade to the ground.

Dave

 

[Bruce Evans]

To COOL!!!!!
I used to use allot of turquoise spacers on my small hunters.For some reason I quit using it.I don't know why either as everybody liked it.
Guess I should try some again.
One question how does the reconstituted stuff you can buy hold up with transitions of hot and cold weather?
Bruce

 

[Gib Guignard]

Bruce the person that I get the meterial from tells
me that he has a set of kitichen knives for quite
a while, no special care including dishwasher use.
I have quite a lot of knives out with no problums.
Gib

 

[Bruce Evans]

Thanks Gib..
Maybe I will get some and try it again..
Bruce

 

[ddavelarsen]

Gib, I've been thinking about this for a whole day -- can I have it? I'll be happy to send you my address. Please?



Dave

 

[Gib Guignard]

Dave, I can make you another one this one is sold
it will need to be a little different, I try not to
make duplicates, no problum with that as I never saw
a defect in the same place twice. Email if interested
gib@redrivernet.com Gib