Winter WIPs

[Jim Rieck]

Hi Folks. I just thought I would post a few pics of what I have been working on this winter in preparation for a spring show. By the time spring rolls around there will be a couple more and sheaths, but here is where I am at right now. This spring show will be my debut, as I have never participated in one or advertised before. Any tips?

 

[R. Mark Lee]

I think they all look great, but I like the middle four the best.

 

[Jim Rieck]

Thanks Mark. Those were designed for backpackers and range between 2.9 and 3.6 ounces.

 

[Dashdriver]

Those look great. Classic design yet original. What kind of steel?

 

[Jim Rieck]

Dashdriver - Half are D2 and the rest are ATS-34. I have been thinking of switching over to CPM S-30-V, but haven't yet.

 

[Matt Brook]

Jim,

Very nice work mate. I especially like the top one in the first photo. What type of wood is that mate? Looks like sheoak with white liners?

Matt

 

[Jim Rieck]

Thanks Matt. The wood is Texas Locust. Long story short, I got it while sawing up a big oak branch that had fallen on it and smashed it to the ground. I saw the caramel color of the wood and took it home and dried it out for a few years. To my surprise, when I cut it into scales, that great tiger eye effect came through (if cut quarter sawn).

 

[kungfumo]

Looking good Jim, keep it up. Those look very good! Keep us updated on how the Oregon show goes. It the rest you take look like those it should be a good show.