The first few of 2020

Gdpolk · January 26, 2020, 08:50:43 AM

I got asked to go to a bear conservation and hunting convention and bring a few knives. So, I'm working on a few in stock ones for the show coming up.

This one is my Woodsman model. 1/4" CPM3V with distal taper, skeletonized tang, exhibition grade stabilized Turkish walnut from Istanbul, olive G10 liners, double mosaic pins, and a brass tube. In addition to looking good it could go to war and back. It's a true heavy use tool.

Gdpolk · January 26, 2020, 08:53:30 AM

This one is my Woodlore which is the same blade blank pattern as my Woodsman model, but in thinner blade stock with a thinner grind. This example is AEBL steel with tan canvas micarta, simple brass pins, and a handmade mosaic brass lanyard tube. I sent another exactly like this to Australia a while back to a professional hunting guide. All the wildfires made me think of him and want to re-do that build.

Gdpolk · January 26, 2020, 08:59:25 AM

This one is my Mini Woodlore pattern. It's a bit shorter than my full size Woodlore model and is one of my personal favorites. This example is also AEBL steel but has black canvas micarta over blue liners, brass hardware, and a handmade mosaic lanyard tube.

Gdpolk · January 26, 2020, 09:00:17 AM

I'm glad I got to share some of my craft with y'all. I hope you enjoy seeing some of it.

Soonerlongbow · January 26, 2020, 09:45:47 AM

Those look awesome!

ron w · January 26, 2020, 09:06:29 PM

Nice

KSCATTRAPR · January 26, 2020, 10:29:19 PM

Very nice, I love the turkish walnut knife, I'm a sucker for that stuff!

Gdpolk · January 26, 2020, 10:52:47 PM

Quote from: Soonerlongbow on January 26, 2020, 09:45:47 AM
Those look awesome!

Thanks!

Quote from: ron w on January 26, 2020, 09:06:29 PM
Nice

Thanks!

Quote from: KSCATTRAPR on January 26, 2020, 10:29:19 PM
Very nice, I love the turkish walnut knife, I'm a sucker for that stuff!

Me too. That's one of two Turkish walnut ones that I've done and I got some of the best walnut that I could for it. It wasn't cheap to acquire in this quality but I think the results are worth it. I kind of wanted to keep this one but I can't have them all.