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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!
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I like curly maple a lot. The tiger eye effect is pretty cool.
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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.
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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.
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African Blackwood looks good.
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I like desert ironwood, I've also used fancy claro walnut.
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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
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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...
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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.
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Wow, some very pretty knives here. Thanks again GW and Cinch for sharing pics of your collections. Inspiring.
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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.
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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.
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If not stabilized...then Ironwood here...
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