What do you think of this?

So what is bad about dymondwood? Does it fall apart in certain situations? Oil? Water? Heat? Just curious.

I picked it because the green just looks so cool (to me at least) and didn't even consider price or anything beyond looks. To me Carbon Fiber should be used in race cars and spaceships - in other words - its "tactical" value is questionable IMO - its slippery, brittle, and can chip and shatter fairly easily - but then again no one really uses their custom CF scaled knife for activities that would cause that type of damage (just like my dymondwood green knife won't be used for "de-animation" activities so its proclivity to be stained by human fluids doesn't really factor in). If I ever need a real tactical knife, I'm sure my TSEK will do just fine - thats what plain black G-10 is for.

I think in terms of raw beauty these scales look just as handsome as the 690 I have and a lot better than the CF Delica with its chipped screw holes that doesn't get taken out much. Plastic "screams" cheap to some, but call it Noryl GTX or whatever and a legion of BM fans will want one of their own...

Oh well I guess I'm just not a scale snob :)
 
If you like it and are happy that's all that matters. There are so many opinions on knives, you are bound to get negative comments. This is the philosophy I've taken with my knifemaking. There will be people that will bash my work, but it will never slow me down. As far as dymondwood goes, I don't personally care for it as it can be slippery, but there are some cool looking patterns. If you like it go for it. Just my two cents. :)
 
good point. I shouldn't expect everyone to love it. I was just happy with the turnout. :)

So I just did some research into Dymondwood and it appears to be a stabilized wood and plastic product that is very durable. Whats the downside? (it can't just be the association with Frost can it??)
 
I can't really comment on the down side of this product. I've never used it. Being want it is made of would tend to make you think it is very durable. I think it gets it's negative light because alot of pakistan and china made knives use this material because of it's low cost. Speaking of cost, I ordered some green canvas micarta slabs for the Busse 5160 blanks I got from Justin Gingrich and their cost was only $6.95 a pair. Not much more then two slabs of Dymondwood and micarta is considered a premium in handle material.
 
Don't get me wrong, Bro.....I really like Dymondwood....a lot. Every time a newbie knifemaker comes to me asking for what he should use on a handle, I tell him Dymondwood. It's stable and very easy to machine. Plus it starts out in matched slabs that are perfectly flat. Tons easier than just cutting up raw wood and trying to make the handle straight, etc.


I don't really care for any of the other colors - especially the multi-colors.....but I have used and still use the basic natural colors as well as black, silver and blue. I have knives with Dymondwood handles that I have put through the dishwasher hundreds of times....shhhhhh....don't tell....:D


Razor - You got Busse 5160 blanks..???
 
Yeah Daniel, Jerry was selling seven hundred in a lot, and Justin Gingrich,Ranger Knives bought them and sold some individually. I got a 7 1/2" and a 6 1/2" blade length. Look like the battle mistress. You'd be proud, I did full convex grinds on both. Hope to have pics when I finish. :D
 
Wow....I'm stunned.....and sad I missed out somehow...? Does Justin have any leftover?

convex = :D :D


pics...yes! would love to see 'em.
 
Unfortunately no. :( These were for sale on the knifemaking supplies section of the knife exchange sub forum about a month ago. They sold quick. Since you live in Md. If you can make it to the Upper Marlboro gun show in July I should have them done. Send me an email for info.ScoGo@aol.com

Sorry sting 777, I don't mean to hijack your thread answering questions :)
 
last hijacking comment - I promise...
I'm moving to Arkansas next week, Bro. I can't believe I've been here all this time and never paid you a visit. We can move this to email discussion....what other shows do you have planned?
 
I do mainly gun shows in Md. Time is a problem for traveling out of state to shows. I'll be at the Cheaspeake Knife show in Dec.
 
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