Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

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Interesting, Bob, I know stag has gotten more expensive everywhere, especially for really good stuff, but not $100 more.
Jigged bone can look nearly as good.
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That is what kept me from going with stag. I have dyed Maple Burl coming on mine.
Sorry for late reply Jeff...running chores.
 
A couple of new arrivals yesterday. First is a Kamp King in pretty nice shape.
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The second is a Colonial Melon Tester. I don't think I'm going to have this one for long. My wife has taken an uncharacteristic interest in it and I think it's going to end up in the kitchen. I'll have to get another for the collection.
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Mark
 
It was a rough day in the Frank household today. Well technically only half because the cub lockback is a Queen City. Man is it small. It’ll go into the 5th pocket. The abalone is gorgeous. The Rough Ryder fixed blade was the one I was looking forward to and it is just what I hoped for. A solid thick piece of steel that I did a paracord wrap on.DDA23571-BB89-44E5-80F6-996B4E2D59D5.jpeg59A9F1D7-0D84-4E1D-8FDE-062396C8FD6D.jpegAAFC3749-F8CE-4A85-B090-FB758F96CA30.jpegC64BCD54-172C-473A-9E43-C5823E4AD73C.jpeg25311854-B58E-4D11-9924-14791609B0AF.jpeg
 
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JoKr said:
most of the older Cocobolo runs were like Ebony.
i like the variety :)
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I wonder if there are varieties/species of Coco and the word is used rather in a general way? It might account for the marked differences in colour and grain? There are of course significant differences between Ebony colouration depending on where it's grown, age of tree etc.

A lot of reddish Coco ends up dark in short measure and really looks like Ebony, will be interesting to see how your examples age-if they are exposed to significant daylight. I agree, the variety is alluring.

Here's a 68 White Owl that was given to me used , by somebody who no longer posts, I then gave it to another person who I believe gave it to Charlie C. I still have the tube....looks very Ebony like to me.

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Congrats, Bob, on your stunning K'roo Lamb. It's wonderful to see all the Lambsfoot customs coming out now; I dare say a year ago they were rarer than hen's teeth.
 
Will Power said:
I wonder if there are varieties/species of Coco and the word is used rather in a general way? It might account for the marked differences in colour and grain? There are of course significant differences between Ebony colouration depending on where it's grown, age of tree etc.

A lot of reddish Coco ends up dark in short measure and really looks like Ebony, will be interesting to see how your examples age-if they are exposed to significant daylight. I agree, the variety is alluring.

Here's a 68 White Owl that was given to me used , by somebody who no longer posts, I then gave it to another person who I believe gave it to Charlie C. I still have the tube....looks very Ebony like to me.

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yes, Dalbergia retusa is called Cocobolo, and i dont know any exceptions.
Unfortunately i've never seen Cocobolo trees in the nature and i dont know what what causes the big differences and variations.
My knife dungeon is in total darkness! this preserves the beautiful colors for a long time 😆


Color/Appearance: Cocobolo can be seen in a kaleidoscope of different colors, ranging from yellow, orange, red, and shades of brown with streaks of black or purple. Sapwood is typically a very pale yellow. Colors are lighter when freshly sanded/cut, and darken with age.

Cocobolo | The Wood Database (Hardwood)

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