Which do you like better? Your Opinion/Contest

[TinyDee]

A rare thing when both are very good but I expect i would pick number 1 as it has a lot, especially for a smaller knife but, hey, it and the other would look very good on anything!

 

[erik markman]

I would pick the second, for a hidden tang anyway.

 

[tobinsmith]

My vote is for the second, it's beautiful. #2
Thanks for the chance!

 

[Erin Burke]

I like both pieces... but to be sure, I'd have to see them on knives. Why don't you send them both my way, and I'll make sure to let you know which one I prefer once I've used them on something (as slow as I am, this may take a year or so ).

My intitial preference is #1 (but I have a sneaking suspicion that #2 would look REAL NICE on a large bowie).

Erin

 

[SCMknives]

I vote #1, however like has been said, they are both beautiful.

-Steve

 

[safta]

Both are absolutely beautiful wood. I like #2 the most, it's so different than what you see normally.

 

[Los Angeles]

I have so much #1 that I'll vote for #2 for variety.

Thanks for the chance!

 

[stephanfowler]

I would always prefer #1 assuming the eyes are a consistent spacing / size / color

if not I would rather have the rays.

 

[Wade Jones]

I think #2 is neat, but #1 is probably the best use of the wood.

 

[kingjoey5000]

i like both for different things, i guess if i had to pick one and one only id take number 1. thanks for providing an opurtunity to win some free wood.

 

[CShepherd]

My vote would honestly be for number #1 since I do stock removal full tang and would want scales. If I was doing a hidden tang then 100% my vote would be for #2.

Charlie

 

[C_Kyle]

#2. The flame figure is very nice.

 

[SSonnentag]

For small handle, #1.
For large handle, #2.

 

[dillon_b12]

#1 is beautiful but I like the flame pattern more.

I choose #2!

 

[stax]

#2 all the way! Thanks

 

[adammichael]

#1 looks best to me

 

[Todd Murphy]

I prefer #1, but not by much. Both are beautiful! Thanks for the chance.

 

[byersj79]

Most all knives I make are small, 6" and under. I like #1 for this reason. The more activity in the grain I think is better for the smaller handles. That being said both blocks are beautiful. Thanks for the chance.

 

[marekz]

number 1 looks good to me--thanks marekz

 

[dkaschner]

Man, I would love to use either to make a knife, but if it comes down to picking only one, I would choose #1.

Thanks for the opportunity to particiapte.

Dan