Woody Wednesday!

Ok, here's a heads up the day before Wednesday, to gather your wood handle RMK's and show them off!!

Pap

I was thinking an "entirely" different topic...
Best, Capt. Chris

Right to left:
Thuya, Thuya, Olive, Yew.

The second Thuya knife, I supplied the Thuya a few years before RMK offered it as a handle option.
The Yew came from Ireland.

I realize I am a day early for Wooden Wednesday, BUT…….

The 5-8”, don’t know what kind of wood is on the handle. Also that knife has NO thumb notches!
7” is Curly Maple. Think Capt owned this knife at one time. I bought from someone in Oregon or Washington.

Yep! Wish I had it back.
NICE, Capt. Chris

Yew is awesome. Beautiful.

ALL, each and every one, Outstanding Rod! One of my (& my favorite) Les Paul Bass guitars that I bought in 1973 is curly maple, still beautiful, and your #8 would blend in so well that it would “vanish” if laid on top of it. I started to post a pic but didn’t want to hijack this thread.
Dang if Pappy didn’t come up with another great idea!
You’re right near the top of my grateful list again Pap. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!

Don't tease us Duke, post up a pic. You have peaked my interest.
Rod's knife is a beauty, I can only imagine the guitar..
You're not hijacking the thread !!

How about redwood burl?

Very nice everyone.
Walker

11-5 Bubinga Wood

3 of my Bear's

Like Rod Brown, I supplied the Thuya a few years before RMK offered it as a handle option

Not sure of the wood. Could be rosewood, possibly ebony. Very dense and hard. I initially thought it was micarta. https://rmkcollector.com/made-7/

Crutch--

Almost certainly ebony. Early stainless, as you know. And not checked/cracked like ebony is prone to do. Nice one.

I can't get photos of them, but have a couple that I had my 45-year-old African blackwood put on...I selected sticks with no contrasting color...when I got them back, I thought I might as well have had Micarta put on them!

Larry

Honduran Rose wood
Spalted tamarind
Maple Burl
Spalted maple

And some more great looking knives for sure! Thanks y’all.
Pappy, this was a good topic.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Pull the family up close.
Walker

Perry said it was "dark rosewood"
I'm going to try to get a better shot...

:-)Rocky

Most likely, but I have seen Braz rosewood dark like that, and friggin hard.

I am gonna go "out on a limb" and say Rocky's handle is the same material, whatever it is.

not much better....BUT...

:-)Rocky

snakewood...as I recall...

:-)Rocky

Left to right, ironwood, walnut, ebony, ironwood

The 2 ironwood handles close up.

Maple and snake wood. Rocky you mentioned snake wood. I knew I had one somewhere.

It should be pointed out that Rod's splended ebony example would be titled "Black & White" ebony...
Great knives guys.
Best, Capt. Chris

Thank you Capt.

pinned anyone???

:-)Rocky

And it should be pointed out that it is a exquisite piece of black & white!

Even more specific: The name for this beautiful wood is Royal White Ebony (Diospyros Embriopteris), coming from South East Asia (Burma and Laos), where the felling of these trees was only allowed to people from royal descent, hence the name.

Isn't there a song in here somewhere............?

And a nr.1 and nr. 2, both in shop supplied walnut. Although it's Saturday.

On the 1 I was lucky, on the 2 extremely lucky.

Like all of you, I really "like" beautiful wood.

Properly cured and/or stabilized, it is far less likely to crack than ivory--the other traditional natural material after stag.

Considering the possibility of wood cracking, it is a risk for the shop to offer their own wood along with their backing it up with their warranty.

But it sure adds something to a nice knife to dress it up using it.

Enjoyed all the knives, lusting after some of them, but nobody can have them all.

Larry

And another great day at school! Thank y’all for the info on that ebony. This knowledge base is awesome.
Walker

lignum vitae!!!

:-)Rocky

Here's one from Rick Bowles in pink ivory.

I'll play!! I brought this into the shop because more than half of them have never seen one in person!


PS: I edited this Bro...now it will appear magically! Nice Crider, CCS

To go "hand-n-hand" with Scott's, here's a matching pair of Jack Crider's special in Pistachio!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

I had a pair of them too, the 7 and 5". Since I wasn't ever going to use them, I sold them about 12 years ago. Cool models though.

Pap

Capt

Never seen or heard about Pistachio wood before! I assume the handles on yours have been dyed, is that correct?
Unique

It is micarta rod

It's laminated Pistachio Joe, buy was never sold to me as anything else. It also looks like G-3 or G-10.
As Yul Brenner stated in "The King & I"...
"It's a puzzlement".
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: I've found some excellent examples of Pistachio Wood on Google but cannot figure out how to change the photo format to something that will
Download to this forum???
CCS

How about that. Kinda odd that someone would laminate wood in that fashion, and you are certain it is Pistachio wood? Seems like a lot of work slicing thin pieces of wood and laying them up like lasagna in alternating layers with the cloth. I suspect it is dyed as well.

If it's "webp", you can convert it to jpg with Irfanview (yet another app to install on your laptop).

I like those criders for sure. And that pistachio is really interesting too.
Walker

Have y’all seen a crider in use? Or just as collectors now?
Walker

Is this any help?

That's it Steve, thanks. The 2nd row...2nd one in from the left, next to the photo with the girl in it...is what I'm familiar with. It can get quite expensive to buy...dry...send of and have stabilized...and get it installed at the Randall shop...but it's way-coool stuff.
Jack told me, when I ordered my pair, to just "drop off whatever handle material I wanted to use" at the Randall shop. When he saw the end result he was pissed, giving me that permission...(I know not why).
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: Joe: Yes...it is dyed, just another expense...ha-ha.
CCS

Hey Walker, seems to me that a Crider in use, at least what to me it looks like it was built to be used for, would mean that it was in a high conflict situation buried deeply into the son of a gun one was locked in a life and death conflict with. Of course there may be other very appropriate uses. Just looks like what it was built for, to me.

Mr Michael Mason said I caught his attention and peaked his interest (pg.1 this thread) when I posted a couple sentences about my curly maple ‘73 Gibson Les Paul bass so I’ll try to post a couple not so great pics. I’ve been fortunate enough to play her all these years for hundreds of hours up an down the southern east coast……Virginia’s eastern shore to West Palm Beach to West Texas and she’s never let me down even once. Rock & roll, blue grass, country, gospel, jazz and blues and she was absolutely beautiful every time; at least in my eyes.
Anyway, my pictures do not do her justice.

Wow Duke, a real beauty, and no belt buckle scratches either!! Amazing!

Pap

Duke--

Pretty.

What's her name?

Larry

Thank-You Duke, for the pictures and the reply. Your post jogged my memory about knife guys playing:
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthread...true#Post151640
More guys play, then you would think. Thanks again !!

Model 15 Desert Ironwood

OK folks,
RMK Model #12-6 inch, LITTLE BEAR BOWIE in Austrian Flame Maple (Quilted, if you will). What you can't see in stills is how it holograms when turned.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Mesquite on an old style Model 8.

Nice one Rod..."BUT"...It's not a Model #5?? (I just don't know you anymore.)
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Capt
Some of us have done things in our past we are not proud of. I admit this was a weak moment in my life.
I don't let that knife mingle with the 5's. I do have standards, but they are quite low.

One of my favorites!

#22 with Olive Wood, thanks to my Friends here!

5-6 Thuya Burl

Here are my 4 woodies:
Model 5-8" Thuya Burl
Model 5-7" Blue Poplar Burl
Model 5-5" Black Palm
Model 3-5" Maple

Pap

Ready for it's "Christmas Close-up" is my Model #11-5 in the finest Buckeye Burl I have.
Ho-Ho!
Capt. Chris

Merry Christmas to ME

Got my Christmas present today. A MINI 5! I am happier than all of Santa’s elves. Wood handle.
Model 5-4” just for reference.

Rod--

What is the history of the Mini-5?

Looks to have rosewood.

Wonder when it was made?

And blade length?

Nice pair. Some of my favorites are Model 5-4's.

Larry

Great woods shared here.

My "favorite" natural material is stag for variety of color, texture, and long-term durability.

Second choice is wood because of the variety of color and reflectivity in grains of different species. And when it is stabilized it competes with stag for durability.

Glad to see the images in both threads.

Larry

Larry

No history and do not know DOB. The blade measurements 3 3/8” compared to 3 7/8” for the 5-4”.
Just another RMK mystery.
I corresponded with Pete Hamilton for a few years, back in the early 2000’s. He said he had seen or known of one. Can’t remember his exact words. One thing that stands out was, “ I would not buy one without a sheath”.
The sheath was a big factor in me buying it.

Rod! You did it! Now you're looking for a double S, right?

Wally

SS for sure, but Low S 5’s as well. Thanks for asking.

Rod--

About the sheath(s).

The top one is obviously an after-market. I have some for user knives as well.

The bottom one is...from the shop? Is it marked on the back?

Larry

Black Palm with FG for the win!

Tom Flynn

Rod--

Thanks for the informative reply.

Small blades can be nice EDC without shocking or intimidating people who might see them.

About the unmarked sheath for the Mini 5...maybe somebody at RMK could clarify if it came from the shop.

But the knife is nice in and of itself!

Larry

from what I can see in the photos, my caveat, the sheath is legit for Ron's mini 5. I would estimate the knife was made around mid 80's

Ordered This Model #19-5 from Capt. Chris about 10 years ago. I have DW to thank for the beautiful handle material.

Got this Model #1 7" from A.G.Russell many years ago. They supplied the Maple Burl handle material for a batch of 200 I believe.

You gotta say what it is!!

Pap

This is one I don't have anymore...

:-)Rocky

Sergeant's Model in Thuya burl.

Minis(other than the "5" current ones and the #18 of old) came (mostly) with a "sleeve" or a "pocket-carry" as they did not have any type of "clip" or "belt loop" and many had Model #'s stamped by M. Johnson also.
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris

Capt. Chris--

Thanks for clarifying.

I had not been away of a Mini 5.

Always more to learn.

I like my 5-4's, might like to run into a Mini 5.

Larry

Thank you Capt. As I said before, when I was corresponding with Pete Hamilton, he stressed having an accompanying “pocket sleeve,” was very important when buying a mini 5.

Happy Woody-Day! Here's the starter for the day...Model #2-5" in stabilized-n-dyed Blue Maple!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

WOW! This forum's dyin' quicker than "I" even thought...Sad indeed.
Capt. Chris

Well I went outside my comfort zone, again!!

Here is a MODEL 12, with walnut and a custom sheath from Greg.

Sergeant's Model with Ironwood

Ordered it in 2016, received it 2020

Stanaback's with Awesome Maple

Here's Da Bears!

12-8 & 12-6 Big & Lil' Bear Ironwood pair and a classic 12-8 Big Bear Walnut w/Brass and Crow's Beak 22 style.

That Blue-dyed Maple is awesome.

Tom Flynn

Who has some interesting wood handle material for sale?

Pap

Model #2-5 Shop Ironwood
Model #2-8 Rosewood

Throw another log on the fire! Here's my addition for the Day!

Pinned #2...

:-)Rocky

Some very nice knives! Thank y’all.
Walker

my gambler -one pic is before being polished

Better late than never ...
#12-14 Grind. Walnut.

Pretty darn sweet looking gentlemen. Ain’t nothing like those before and after pictures, too. Outstanding!

Cap. Most of my Randalls have micarta grips. I have a few with leather grips and maybe a couple with wood grips. There is one with that animal byproduct that is no longer available (but it will be gone before long). No offense but for me wood is what goes into the fire box of my BBQ pit.

:-)Rocky...

My 7-5, one fine knife -- from the Captain.

Thuya Burl Lignum Vitae

The only wood handled knife (other than a Crider) I own. Supposed to be a 2-4, but a 3 inch handle with a 3 1/2 inch blade. Not a very good picture, but I beleive it's ironwood.

What appears to be am early Greg Gutcher sheath fits like a glove and is unmarked

That dark, could be rosewood.

My post last week: http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=201805#Post201805

That was a shop-supplied ironwood handle.

Could be rosewood. My wife would read my post saying what kind of wood it is, and say "how the hell you know what it is, with your wooden head!".

Anyone else posting pics these days? Here's a cool #12-9"/#14 grind, stainless, nickel silver #18) double hilt, aluminum & black spacers, #14 finger grips in dyed-n-stabilized maple burl...
Best, Capt. Chris

Wow that's very impressive Cap!!

Pap

My only RMK woody...so far

more lumber - before and after a polish

And some more great looking knives! Thanks y’all!
Walker

Happy Woody Wednesday!
This one will involve some "history" and, to be honest, could be posted in "several" categories on these forums. This will be a 1st introduction (for the majority here) of the lesser-known of all dealer specials: The "ROD & GUN COMPANION"!
The late John Newell was an authorized dealer and owner of The Orvis Shop, Downeast. He had 2 locations: The 1st, oldest and original shop in Winter Park, Fl. and 2nd (later) in Disney's "Celebrations".
John was a friend of mine and a very interesting guy. Historic military career and an avid fisherman were some of John;s accomplishments. I was/am proud to say I enjoyed spending time with John and "rigged" a dozen various fly rod, reel & line combinations for him to include backing, nails knots, perfection loops etc... some of these rigs held world records at one time or another!
John also had his very own "Dealer Special", called
The "Rod & Gun Companion". This knife had very exclusive lineage, described below:
* Custom blade length "Trout & Bird Model"
* 4 1/2" blade length
* Special stainless steel used
* AEB-L stainless
* Thumb notches included
* Special single finger grip handle
* Custom walnut (Claro) used
* Wrist thong
* Johnny Johnson roughback sheath (butterfly-stitched)
* Baby dot snaps
* Blade etched R&G *** (serial number)
I retrieved this splendid example outta' The Captain's "STASH" and just now completed the photos. I hope you like it and (maybe/perhaps) learned a way-cool piece of RMK history along the way today.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Wow Cap, that's a new one on me, and it's very cool!! Thanks for the history lesson and the post.

Pap

nice wood!!!

:-)Rocky

Great history lesson for sure.
Thanks Cap!
Walker

For those who care to know...AEB-L steel history:

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/03/04/all-about-aeb-l/

Capt.'s knife is still pristine!

not one that I was able to keep.....

:-)Rocky

Here is the twin to yours. Looks like Johnson was tipping the bottle pretty heavy that day, when he stitched this sheath up. He’s wandering all over the place

Very nice, Mike. I need that knife to have "The Pair"!
Best, Capt. Chris

Capt, I also never knew about this Special. I have 3 questions:

What years was this Special made?

How many R&G Specials were made?

Has anyone picked up this Special? A 4.5" #8 would make a great user.

Mike

Tri's Lignum Vita--Stabilized Red Birch Masur--Madrone Burl--California Buckeye Burl

Here ya go!

Model 7 with Rosewood.

Very nice Model 7, Tony.

Pap

Tony love the Rosewood!

Tom Flynn

Nice Tri's Billy and nice older rosewood #7 Tony.
Thanks, Capt. Chris
PS: #2-5" in stainless/brass hardware and a stick of my cocobola.

:-)Rocky

12=6 LBB

Rocky,

What is the wood on that old Nordic Special?

Looks great.

Alan

what is the difference between the nordic and the 11-3?

I have no idea...it was a knife that I sold for that old friend of my dads....one that was in her husbands collection

:-)Rocky

The 11/3 was Nordics original dealer special. Nordic later changed to the style that they currently offer. The 11/3 then moved to being a non-catalog model.

thanks for the info,
so the only difference is the stamp on the sheath?

must have had 2 sheaths...

:-)Rocky

What Michael said above. The old Nordic Special aka 11-3 is a nice small field knife. My #2 son likes his a lot.

Alan

Rocky...and others,
The spacers (only "3")and wrong sheath would indicate to me that this was not "shop-made". "Could be"? Yes...but it looks like a Gail White knife to me. Gail always used, at least one, black spacer(s).
Just Sayin',
Capt. Chris

well....it's looooong gone, somebody else has it in their collection....

:-)Rocky

RMK's "shop-supplied" woods are, quite often, hard to beat. Example here is a Model #2-6" in maple.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

11-5 Bubinga Wuud

Good wood!!

Pap

I'm baa-aack! Tulsa was great-n-grand! Here's my bestest wooden #6-9", Large Filet in Amboyna! Hope you like it!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

12-6 LBB Black Ash Burl

Woody Wed.
Sergeants in Lignum Vitae.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Great knife!

Tom Flynn

Here's a Sportsman in ironwood!

Nice figuring in that chunk!
Best, Capt. Chris

A.G. Russell. 4.5"

Great AGR Tony. Here's a Model #1 in my supplied cocobola.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

A 'Combat' in rosewood!

SSP Buckeye Burl

Very Nice Billy!!!!!!!!

Bear Bowie, NS2 #1, NSB, THU, #2



Makes my home office smell guud when it is sitting on my desk.

Couple JLL custom Triathletes in Spalted Maple

Does anyone have any knives with stabilized wood? Where is the best place to buy some handle material?

Several material suppliers set up booths at the Blade Show in Atlanta in June.

One of the bigger setups is Masecraft, they also have a website: https://www.masecraftsupply.com/Stabilized-Woods_c_334.html?viewall=1

Keep in mind that when you submit blocks to the shop, there are specific dimensions (with a range), depending on which knife you want built.

If you go through a dealer, they can walk you through the size requirements. In the Randall ordering questions" thread the sizing sheet on Randall letterhead was posted (several times, actually). As soon as I find the specific post I'll update this one.

(edit) ah, here we go: http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=131092#Post131092

I just bought some beautiful stabilized wood from Arizona Ironwood, and they have lots of different woods than Ironwood.

Pap

I have bought from them in the past....nice wood!!!

:-)Rocky

12-9 FCH-NSC-Oak Handle-SFG

Bought this one from Perry Miller ages ago, and stupidly sold it about 10 years ago. The nicest Nr. 1 I ever owned. And a fair number of options too! The wood is Osage Orange. Don't see that on a Randall very often.

Not a Randall but from Bob Dozier in cocobolo.

Over a month since anyone has posted here: How 'bout a 4 5/8" Stanaback Spl...in Killah' California Buckeye Burl?
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Those are really awesome!

Pap

Here's a very nice thuya burl Model #7 6-grind, from the Captain.

lost my wood...sorry Capt!!

:-)Rocky

These are some great looking knives.
Thanks y’all.
Walker

They're beayouteeful!

I think it is Braz rosewood with a pinned butt. Note the never see "mix of metals".

Looks a lot like Lignum Vitae also...
Just sayin',
Capt. Chris

As one might be able to tell from some of my postings, I like Model #2-5" RMK's. This one is of a more difficult and harder to come by wood: Brazilian Rosewood (Back in the day, when it was "findable"!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris
PS: I know it's not Wed....but I'll be "on the road" all day tomorrow, stops at RMK and Titusville...CCS

#1-7, C-1 Maple

Here's the Sportsman Bowie in ironwood!

What did I do wrong all I see is a link to clink instead of the actual pictures?

your photo's are too large for this site...in other words they will only display if there are of a certain.. size...if you have a large photo file, as it appears that you do, you need to "downsize" them...you can YouTube it....if I can figure it out, anybody can

:-)Rocky

300kb or less is what is required...for now anyway.
Hope this helps,
Capt. Chris

Woody Wednesday:
Sounds good. How about a "story"? 11 years ago I offered a rare, unique package to "genuine" Florida "Crackers". Dubie was the 1st to sign on with it.
I acquired some 4x4 pieces of genuine Florida lignum vitae that was salvaged from an old Key West home. Cut into shorter, more manageable lengths, I had my buddy (& RKCC Charter Member) Gene Beal cut the wood to size. We burned-up 2 carbide ban saw blades getting it done!
Pics below:

Here's one of the "Cracker" knives, upon completion. The blade etching, LONG LIFE, "CRACKER" has 2 meanings or wishes. Only Florida Crackers were eligible to get these, and the "long life" extends the well-wishes...along with the fact that "Lignum Vitae" is from the Latin: "long life" or "wood of life"...(I've heard both and am sure only "1" is correct).
Pictured below is an early "Cracker" knife.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Great knife project Cap! Still have mine.

Tom Flynn

I like that.
Thanks Cap.
Walker

Nice limited issue.

Per the link below, it means "wood of life."

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-meaning-of-the-phrase-Lignum-Vitae

Interestingly, indications are that it includes more than one species of tree???

Larry

P.S.: The floor of the large machine shop where I worked was said to consist of blocks of this wood set on end.

It's woody Wednesday ya'll....get with it!!

:-)Rocky

OK Rocky,
RMK Model #6-9", LARGE FILET Model! in stabilized blue maple burl...
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Very purty Captain!!

Pap

Beautiful Blue!

Tom Flynn

It's Wednesday!
Model #2-6" in Ironwood and a brass lugged hilt.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Here's one of the Captain's 25th anniversary offerings :

It's Woody Wednesday. Let's see whatcha' got! This Triathlete was done for me by Gene Beal in some scrap old pieces of Lignum Vitae that came out of an old house in Key West!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris
(Copper Mosaic Pins!)...CCS

10-3's Burl Maple Cocabola

Good morning everybody!
Here's a "woody" for ya': Model #23 in spalted sycamore!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Love that spalted sycamore! Believe what I have is maple. Came out of Rick Bowles stable. RIP!

his pair is ultra-rare peckerwood

Hi crutchtip, “Peckerwoods” are common in my area , , regards, Mike

Here's 'Big Boy' in ironwood. A Confederate bowie.

Very nice!

All are good looking pieces for sure.
Walker

Good woody Wed. to all members,
Below is a Model #10-3", SP (Straight Point) in a splendid piece of my Madrone Burl.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

That’s a looker for sure!
Shoot870p

Chattum Brair

Another great example! Thanks y’all.
Shoot870p

Cap

That's a beauty looks like stone.

Tom Flynn

A 15 with burl ironwood!

Great looking burl!
Shoot870p

Happy Wednesday folks!
Large Gambler in pink-dyed Bog Oak, engraving by Jere Davidson.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

^^^ very nice gambler

Capt

The wood is superb. Did you find that at Blade?

I can't remember...probably.
Thanks all,
Now: Let's see some of what youze guys have got.
Capt. Chris

Here's a Little Bear in maple.

Mike,
That Little Bear ("&" your #15 CDT) are BOTH AWESOME! Thanks for posting them.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Thank you Capt Chris! Just trying to get others involved on the forum!

Yeah: It is "slow" on here 4 sure! Here's a nice 3 outta' The "STASH":
6", stainless, nickel silver single hilt, alum/black spacers. stabilized bird's eye maple, rh finger grips...
Best, Capt. Chris

Let's add this 'small' blade to the mix!

Nice wood, all!!

Pap

12-6 LBB

25-5 Maple Burl

12-6 Little Bear with ironwood.

Woody Wed.,
#3-5" in shop-supplied walnut, engraved by Ken Hurst.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris
PS: Early (Baby-Dot Snaps) Sullivan's sheath

Happy "WOODY WEDNESDAY" members. Show us yours! Here a #4-4 1/2" in nice desert ironwood!Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

my simple offering

Kelly,
What wood are we presenting here? It is a great looking knife.

How about this nice Pathfinder.
#26 Very nice ironwood teardrop handle.

Dennis

I was told Maple...
another pic before polish

And now for something a bit different .
#3/6" Hunter, right hand finger grips, Green Maple Burl

Dennis

Aaaannndddd....COPPER hardware to boot!!

Nice knife above. I'm guessing that was "shop-sale" offering?
...Below is a spalted maple #23 for "Woody Wednesday".
Best, Capt. Chris

Here are 3 dandy woodies: Model 7 with Maple burl, Model 5 with Buckeye burl, and Model 22 with Redwood burl. Also got them all from Arizona Ironwood, and all 3 with waxed no hone sheaths. Thanks to the shop and Gary Clinton for making these happen.

Pap

Man, these are some great knives (as always).

I was waiting to see if any one noticed the copper hardware.
And it was a Fall shop sale purchase.
Love that #23 Capt.

Dennis

Here's my #4/4.5" with Spalted Maple Burl.
It looks a lot like your's Capt.

Dennis

Nice one!

Here's a #24 non-catalog 4" Gambler with concave Birdseye Maple Handle

Having trouble adding Photos

Dennis

[img]https://imgur.com/a/7BaU0oO[/img]

Ya gotta use the URL that has .jpg or .jpeg at the end:

https://i.imgur.com/fbN0DjC.jpeg



Lovely model 1!

Thanks. Old dog, new tricks for me.