Knife blade 2

[OutdoorsJames]

My second knife blade all finished ready for heat treatment. Unsure on what material to use for a handle....any suggestions?

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[mikehill]

Desert Ironwood for luxury or black Micarta for ruggedness.

 

[Janne]

Juniper or if you can get it - Briar.
Lovely blade!

 

[sunndog]

Looks like my F1 after i broke the tip off it

Nice job fella. pick whatever handle material you like the look of, though i understand micarta is very hard on bandsaw blades if you use one

 

[OutdoorsJames]

Thanks for the suggestions. I do like the look of briar wood, looks quite similar to Curley birch...


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[mikehill]

But DI is lovely !

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e145/mikehill3/8d6be17a5ccb486c4f88034b7b3c1790.jpg

 

[Janne]

Thanks for the suggestions. I do like the look of briar wood, looks quite similar to Curley birch...


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Very similar, but even more beautiful!
I also like the root of Silver birch grown around the tree line. Kind of gently wavy, with that Birch "depth".

 

[ValeTudoGuy]

Wenge handle and a purple heart bolster. Nice knife!

 

[SoldierPalmer]

Very similar, but even more beautiful!
I also like the root of Silver birch grown around the tree line. Kind of gently wavy, with that Birch "depth".

Have you got any images of this I've never seen the root used before.

 

[OutdoorsJames]

DI does look very nice indeed, however, the price....not so nice..

 

[Robson Valley]

How do you judge handle size? Do it poorly and I won't even ask for my money back.
I really like the blade design. Too skinny or too fat and I can't work with it.