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Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14482649 01/19/20
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rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty	Blackwood moves less than any un stabilized wood. As for hafting material

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Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? rickmenefee #14482702 01/19/20
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Originally Posted by rickmenefee Blackwood moves less than any un stabilized wood. As for hafting material Good to see you back! ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14482749 01/19/20
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VinceM Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 24,606 Flagler Co. FL	Ironwood Stabilized maple Website : New website coming soon thanks for your patience

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? geedubya #14482900 01/19/20
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rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty	Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by rickmenefee Blackwood moves less than any un stabilized wood. As for hafting material Good to see you back! ya! GWB Thanks just wondering around in a big circle. Started making fixed blades last month and have not seemed to stop. Got me thinking!

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14482912 01/19/20
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poboy Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 14,936 Central Texas	I had some African Zebrawood scraps off a jobsite. I made knife handles and pistol grips. Wish I had more, especially free for the taking. --- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE --- A Magic Time To Be An Illegal In America---

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Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14484460 01/19/20
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j_elky Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,800 north central minnesota	GW - any chance for a close up of the skinner in the upper right? Jeff

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? j_elky #14484620 01/19/20
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Originally Posted by j_elky GW - any chance for a close up of the skinner in the upper right? Jeff Yowsir! This was the first semi-skinner of Rick's that I came by. Etched A2 steel. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14484734 01/19/20
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j_elky Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,800 north central minnesota	Much obliged friend!!! I like that one a whole bunch. I've got some 3/16" x 2" stock, may try my hand at a dupe. You're a good man GW.... best to you.....Jeff

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? rickmenefee #14484798 01/19/20
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gene270 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,490 virginia	nice to have you back Rick....always liked seeing your work

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14484888 01/19/20
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OP MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,670	Wouldn't an accomplished knife maker know what needs stabilizing and do so? 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? gene270 #14484939 01/19/20
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rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty	Originally Posted by gene270 nice to have you back Rick....always liked seeing your work Thanks

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? rickmenefee #14488800 01/20/20
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Nebraska Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,063	Originally Posted by rickmenefee Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by rickmenefee Blackwood moves less than any un stabilized wood. As for hafting material Good to see you back! ya! GWB Thanks just wondering around in a big circle. Started making fixed blades last month and have not seemed to stop. Got me thinking! Very nice! I've purchased two custom knives, one as a gift for a friend many years ago and I just purchased another one this year for my son. I think I'm going to have to buy one for myself one of these days and I REALLY like the way that one looks on the bottom in the middle......what's the scoop with that one if you don't mind??? Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? Nebraska #14488819 01/20/20
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rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty	Originally Posted by Nebraska Originally Posted by rickmenefee Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by rickmenefee Blackwood moves less than any un stabilized wood. As for hafting material Good to see you back! ya! GWB Thanks just wondering around in a big circle. Started making fixed blades last month and have not seemed to stop. Got me thinking! Very nice! I've purchased two custom knives, one as a gift for a friend many years ago and I just purchased another one this year for my son. I think I'm going to have to buy one for myself one of these days and I REALLY like the way that one looks on the bottom in the middle......what's the scoop with that one if you don't mind??? I’ll tell you as I told Gee in the beginning. Be careful! It can grab you

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? rickmenefee #14492331 01/21/20
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Nebraska Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,063	Originally Posted by rickmenefee I’ll tell you as I told Gee in the beginning. Be careful! It can grab you LOL!! When I see all these beautiful knives, I wouldn't doubt that for a second!! Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? Nebraska #14492445 01/21/20
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Originally Posted by Nebraska I REALLY like the way that one looks on the bottom in the middle......what's the scoop with that one if you don't mind??? That is a knife that Rick made several years ago. I like the texture of ram's horn scales on a skinning knife. The blade is 154CM IIRC. It was one I was fortunate enough to acquire. ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14518063 01/29/20
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Mathsr Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,161 Georgia	Curly ash is one of my favorite woods for a knife handle. This little Valachovic style hunter is one my brother Charlie made a while back. Last edited by Mathsr; 01/29/20. Reason: spelling Harry

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14518083 01/29/20
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Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? geedubya #14519728 01/30/20
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Nebraska Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,063	Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by Nebraska I REALLY like the way that one looks on the bottom in the middle......what's the scoop with that one if you don't mind??? That is a knife that Rick made several years ago. I like the texture of ram's horn scales on a skinning knife. The blade is 154CM IIRC. It was one I was fortunate enough to acquire. ya! GWB Wowza! I really like that stag handle too!! Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? MOGC #14520004 01/30/20
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WV_Airedale Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 975 WV	I'm partial to apple, have seen pear and it looks really nice too. I have some redbud that makes a beautiful spoon, but no knife handle as yet.

Re: Favorite wood for knife scales? WV_Airedale #14520058 01/30/20
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Might be fun to play with some Walnut! ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

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