Will our horse trailer is packed to the gills with mostly my toys...bows, fly rods, forging equipment, hunting gear, and some horse stuff for my wife along with 3 horses & 4 dogs! We are headed to Aiken, SC for the winter on the morning after Xmas. Nothing to do with everything packed & presents wrapped so I though I'd try to finish a blade with some burl wood that was stabilised with the MesquiteMan's Cactus Juice method. I had posted about this process last summer as a way to stabilise your own wood.
This burl finished up nicely. Now to see how it actually holds up with a little hog skinning over the winter. If it works out, I'll be doing more...tippit
OAL: 8 inches of 52100 steel
(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp54388%3Enu%3D32%3A4%3E%3B87%3E672%3EWSNRCG%3D3874%3C95%3B3232%3Cnu0mrj)
(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5439%3A%3Enu%3D32%3A4%3E%3B87%3E672%3EWSNRCG%3D3874%3C957%3C%3B32%3Cnu0mrj)
Nice!
Glad you're coming down so I can see you bud!
I'll be down at the camp next week. Friday thru Monday morning
Another beauty! I really like the look of that knife; I'll bet it will do the job.
Dave
Sweet lookin knife really like the handle.
Rob
It's more how well the burl holds up. If it resists shrinking & expansion due to heat & humidity, then it's probably worthwhile doing some home stabilising.
now thats a knife you could fall in love with
WOW, I LOVE that knife!!! I have one of your knives from the auction, but this one just blows my mind, GREAT WORK!!!!!
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Way to go Doc!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Great knife, Jeff. The 52100 is great steel, the workmanship is outstanding and the handle is beautiful.
Allan