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Favorite wood for knife scales? #14477002 01/17/20
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,679 MOGC OP Campfire Outfitter
OP MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,679	I've had desert ironwood, buckeye burl, snakewood and a few I've forgotten. Placing an order with Charlie May for a Buk95 and instead of my usual micarta or G10 I'd like to dress this one up a little with some nice wood scales. What is your favorite wooden knife scale material? Pictures appreciated! Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

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Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14477315 01/17/20
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FishinHank Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,347 Alaska	I like curly maple a lot. The tiger eye effect is pretty cool.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14477425 01/17/20
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woods_walker Campfire Tracker W Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky	I have had two Buk95's both done with micarta, this knife pattern is one of my favorites. I've not had good long term results with wood (cocobolo), mostly minute shrinkage with another makers knife (a sample of one). I will offer, that particular knife has been used often and not always wiped dry as soon as it should have been.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14477468 01/17/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 18,999 Central MS BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger
BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 18,999 Central MS	I like the looks of wood. Not counting an old hickory kitchen knife. I don’t think i have any wood scale knives. Or bone either for that matter. Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14477506 01/17/20
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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	African Blackwood looks good. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

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Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14477561 01/17/20
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gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,789	I like desert ironwood, I've also used fancy claro walnut.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14477624 01/17/20
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas T TxHunter80 Campfire Regular
TxHunter80 Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas	I like black palm, redwood burl, and black/white ebony. I’ve got some stabilized bog oak scales that I’m planning on using for something. You can find better looking scales but it is pretty unique using something that was buried in peat bog for a few thousand years Last edited by TxHunter80; 01/17/20.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14478686 01/18/20
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,621 Wyoming C Cinch Campfire Regular
Cinch Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,621 Wyoming	I’m not much into wood scales but... I’ve found Amboyna burl to be beautiful... I’ve had Gene put together a few for me... Public landowner...

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? Cinch #14479344 01/18/20
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OP MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,679	Originally Posted by Cinch I’m not much into wood scales but... I’ve found Amboyna burl to be beautiful... I’ve had Gene put together a few for me... Beautiful! Thanks for the picture. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	I am a wood slut, with rifles and knives among other things! with knives, my favorite wood is Ironwood A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

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Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14479468 01/18/20
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	with cocobolo being second ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14479477 01/18/20
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baldhunter Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,402 Corpus Christi,Texas	Nice ones GWB!!! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............

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Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,689 N. Central Florida, and Miami	Bocote, hands down. Sam......

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longarm Campfire Tracker L Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 4,350 Oregon	Wow, some very pretty knives here. Thanks again GW and Cinch for sharing pics of your collections. Inspiring.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14479851 01/18/20
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter
MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Ironwood and African Blackwood are clearly my two favorites. I don't have many wood scaled knives. Here are a few I have on hand. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14479871 01/18/20
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Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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longarm Campfire Tracker L Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 4,350 Oregon	Very, very nice

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14479972 01/18/20
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter
MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Here is a picture with better light. The African Blackwood is very hard to see the grain structure. But is very nice in my opinion. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? Judman #14480069 01/18/20
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OP MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,679	Originally Posted by Judman Nice! Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14481381 01/18/20
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Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,688	If not stabilized...then Ironwood here... You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

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