No,but i've heard it stinks when you work it,when i come to a decision about which handle i'd like, i think i'll ask someone else to do it for me. I don't think i'd get too far with my collection of tools
Andrew
Sorry dude, but you should have known that I'd post a pic, can't help myself. Yeah carbon fibre would be superb, Bug Rick is selling slabs on BB as we speak. It is top quality stuff too...
.. and another shameless excuse for a piccy
All horn/antler stinks when working it.Rub it in Jonathan D i would really like antler handle,but apparently it is quite hard to find a decent piece of antler that is dense enough to be used for a handle.After seeing yor new bushcrafter i quite fancied a CF handle
Andrew
All horn/antler stinks when working it.
I would suggest Giraffe bone (not used it) but if you want antler I would Reindeer would probably be good Fairly solid in teh middle) but Sambar Stag seems to popular (not used it)
As I am going through a dilemma of handle material I will choose for my knife project I decided to chime in here.
This is what I would consider doing...if you have tools to do it.
In light to dark contrasting tones, woodland to harsh use
Drill in two holes for SS bolsters
Use a sambar stag with white tops and the darker the bottom the better,
Drill two more pin holes at the bottom and fit in buffalo horn pommels.
You would have to pick the stag in person though to make sure the grooves in the stag didn't overlap the horn pommel
For jungle use, try a more natural Bamboo for the main but use steel bolsters top and bottom.
For something darker...A little more tricky...
How about a masaker (spelling) ebony, it's a lightly patterned ebony.
To couple with it I would add some light simple file work on the spine, a simple set of mosaic pins and hollow rivet, or simple pins and hollow mosaic lanyard hole...
How does that sound?
I reckon I could come up with a few more if I knew more about how you used the blade.
Camo style too you might get away with in a spalted maple burl. with ss pins...
Anyway, theres a few ideas for you.
When it's finished the first thing I do is gather up all of my blades and take the to the field and do a full days testing of all aspects of use, for video if I can borrow one and pictures.
You will definately see it.
And thanks for the comments on my ideas.
I really like your Deval bushcrafter,i've been watching it's evoution over the last few years ,How many versions do you have now ,have you found the perfect knfe
Andrew
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Thanks for the info Jonathan,they are great looking knives,hope you put a picture of the giraffe bone knife up.Including the three Alan Wood made, there are seven, with one in 01 and giraffe bone on the way from Stu. The original AW's were two in black micarta with red fibre liners and RWL-34, one in green canvas micarta with red,black,red liners and RWL. Stu made two in stab curly birch with black liners and RWL, my favourite user in stab curly birch, black liners and 01, my canoeing version in carbon fibre, black and red liners and RWL. I've sent a new take on it to Stu with a different grind and swedge for non bushcrafty chores, two to be made, one a collectable and non user, the other will get used. Don't know what handle material yet, or whether to put bolsters on. Decision, decisions.
All of the AW versions I sold, as well as one of the original twins. And yes, I have after years of buying and selling and testing and designing... found my perfect knife
Are you sure....?
Desert Ironwood really can look good (IMO)
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