Your Opinion on Knife Scales Please

[zeroed4x]

I'm going to use one of these om my next project, what do you thin would look best on a drop point with mirror finish drop point hunter style.
Thanks for your input.

Black and White Ebony No1

No.2 kILLER b&W ebony

Flamed Maple No3

Burled Maple No.4

or again burled maple N0.5

 

[Jon Brand]

I like the flamed maple #3 the best but not sure if it would look too busy with the mirror polish.

 

[JParanee]

2 nd ebony

 

[Nullity]

First or second. I think dark will work better with mirror.

 

[Doug C]

Dark may look better w/mirror polish, I'm with Jon on the flamed maple #3 though.

Doug

 

[richdkao]

I like #3

 

[fishface5]

I don't know if the ebony will polish up enough to look right against a mirror-polished blade, it might look too grainy in comparison. The maple will polish up but would probably look better darker, perhaps you could use a bit of stain?

 

[Striderco]

I like the flamed

 

[Bob6794]

#3 flamed maple

 

[Kevin Jones]

I would use darker scales than you show here for use with a mirror finish.

 

[Daniel J]

I think one of the maples would probably work best from that lot, given the lack of figuring in the ebony.

 

[r connally]

Really dig that Maple #3. For the knife you describe my mind's eye says one of the Ebony sets for contrast.

 

[Willie71]

Which one compliments the flow of the knife? Line them up on the blade, and the right one will jump out at you.