Wooden Wednesday - Traditionals only please

Is it a coincidence that this arrived on Wooden Wednesday? I think not. ;)

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Nice Queen, Mark! I'd really like to see that Birdseye maple in person. I know that sometimes its hard to capture the real beauty of particular woods with a pic - would you say the pic is pretty accurate?
 
Shaggy said:
Nice! :thumbup:
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Smithhammer said:
Nice Queen, Mark! I'd really like to see that Birdseye maple in person. I know that sometimes its hard to capture the real beauty of particular woods with a pic - would you say the pic is pretty accurate?
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Thanks guys! :)

I've been looking at not-so-great pictures of Queen's BEM for years now wondering what it looked like in person, so I suspected and hoped some others might appreciate my earnest attempts at capturing it...

My pictures are close but still don't do it justice. When the light hits it the right way the reverse side has that translucent depth that I just can't capture with my meager abilities. This is a huge knife and I new I was really taking a chance on getting some big ugly scales but I am a die-hard Queen fan and I didn't have and of the BEM yet, so I just went on faith. I am very happy I did, they are subtly gorgeous if that makes any sense to anyone but me. ;)

Perhaps tomorrow I will try some outdoor shots in the sunlight...



Edited to add: Here is another shot I posted in a different thread:
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Two years ago I was preparing for my first year as a teacher. For me, part of that preparation, in addition to planning and the like, was to find a small unobtrusive knife that I could slip in my pocket and would go unnoticed until it was needed. In my mind I pictured this small bone handled lock back that I had had as a child. I began searching the internet, googling every possible combination of words that might lead me to replicating that little knife. I knew it would be perfect. In my days of searching I was never able to find that knife, but i did find one darn near identical in size and pattern, but most importantly I discovered this here sub forum.

after nine months of lurking, I finally joined the forum to seek out help in cleaning up some of my grandfather's old traditionals. In the last two years, and especially in the last year or so that I have been an active member on this porch, I have found myself continually in awe of the shared knowledge and generosity that you all share with each other. So, in honor of my journey and of all of you out there, this wooden Wednesday I am carrying the knife that brought me here!

 
I love that #15 smithhammer! Sleek and simple, very handsome knife and that sheepfoot blade is really growing on me lately.
 
Toddwalla, I hope you are familiar with blade size limits at your school. Congrats on being a Teacher. It is a thankless job, so I thank you for doing it!
 
Toddwalla said:
Two years ago I was preparing for my first year as a teacher. For me, part of that preparation, in addition to planning and the like, was to find a small unobtrusive knife that I could slip in my pocket and would go unnoticed until it was needed. In my mind I pictured this small bone handled lock back that I had had as a child. I began searching the internet, googling every possible combination of words that might lead me to replicating that little knife. I knew it would be perfect. In my days of searching I was never able to find that knife, but i did find one darn near identical in size and pattern, but most importantly I discovered this here sub forum.

after nine months of lurking, I finally joined the forum to seek out help in cleaning up some of my grandfather's old traditionals. In the last two years, and especially in the last year or so that I have been an active member on this porch, I have found myself continually in awe of the shared knowledge and generosity that you all share with each other. So, in honor of my journey and of all of you out there, this wooden Wednesday I am carrying the knife that brought me here!

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Good stuff! :thumbup:
 
Sarah, nice 79 there, love the blades finish too, much nicer IMHAHO...

Here's a bit of French for you guys and gals,

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Smithhammer said:
Nice Queen, Mark! I'd really like to see that Birdseye maple in person. I know that sometimes its hard to capture the real beauty of particular woods with a pic - would you say the pic is pretty accurate?
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I'd say that it is a pretty good shot of it.

markksr said:
Thanks guys! :)
I've been looking at not-so-great pictures of Queen's BEM for years
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Guilty as charged.

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BEM varies a lot from knife to knife as does Queen's Zebra Wood, some can be rich some so-so, probably explains the diversity of pix. Both woods are very tough, durable and pleasant in use. The BEM Teardrop I have shows no signs of darkening after some years however.
 
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