VG10 Laminated Kitchen Knife and knife block!

[raythebigfoot]

Well, I had already posted this knife in a previous thread but I finished the knife block today and thought I would post it as well! It's made from purpleheart and tulipwood! Any comments are welcome!

 

[MSCantrell]

The idea is very cool, the wood is great, but something is missing. Seems like it's not quite done.

I don't know, maybe if the edges were beveled? Or a little groove on each side running parallel to the edge like you do on a sheath? Needs just a little more...

 

[raythebigfoot]

The idea is very cool, the wood is great, but something is missing. Seems like it's not quite done.

I don't know, maybe if the edges were beveled? Or a little groove on each side running parallel to the edge like you do on a sheath? Needs just a little more...

Usually I would round the edges on a knife block, but I usually also make blocks that are holding multiple knives. This is the first time that I have done one that held a single knife, and I was purposely trying to go for something simpler this time. Honestly if I was keeping it myself I would have probably rounded the edges, but I believe the older gentleman who is receiving it will really like the look of the simple, unfinished wood...at least that what's I'm hoping! It has all been sanded too a high grit so the wood is smooth.

 

[Keith_H]

awesome knife! I love integrals, for aesthetics and for sanitation. Personally, I prefer the wood to have a finish, a light oil would take the white out of the purpleheart and make the colours richer IMHO. I like how the tulipwood is stacked up, very natural looking.

 

[raythebigfoot]

I've been reconsidering finishing it...and I concede I will put a coat or two of oil on it! Mainly because it will keep the purpleheart from turning brown quicker than it needs too. The purpleheart is actually a good amount darker than the pick shows it; I think it showed up lighter because of the flash!