Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!

[srtben]

I finally got around to taking some pictures of some recently finished knives. so here they are!
The first one Has home stabilized redwood burl scales(my first attempt), I'm really happy with how it turned out!    :D  

 

spine shot
   

Padouk and Ironwood
 

 

Wenge handle camp knife

[SveinD]

Nice work, gotta love that Redwood Burl!

[skullworks]

Great stuff!!!! I love that file work!

[OconeeDan]

Those are very nice, and the filework too.  Dan

[oldpaths]

All are nice,I kinda favor the camp knife it looks like a good chopper!

[Toecutter]

Those are all sweet!! I really like that chopper as well.

Nathan

[caleb0100]

Nice knives!!  I like the top one best. That redwood looks great with the darker steel. How did you get that finish on that blade?

[kansas stik man]

mini cleaver is super sweet id put that to use in the kitchen lol.

[clayton95]

Nice! Those are amazing.

[Lamey]

i like that Camp Cleaver,  looks very usefull.

[Steve Nuckels]

Ben, I like them all, but the camp knife is my favorite!  Nice work & photos too.

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[wissler]

Very nice-All 4, but I like the camp knife the best.

[srtben]

Thank you all for the kind words, it means a lot.      
I've only been making knives for about 5 months, and only nights and weekends at that. I'm just trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible from all the amazing makers here and on other forums.

Originally posted by caleb0100:
Nice knives!!  I like the top one best. That redwood looks great with the darker steel. How did you get that finish on that blade?

It is a mustard patina. If you would like I can describe my process in detail.  

[Michael Golden]

I really like the look of that camp knife.

Mike

[Montauks]

Ben, with the mustard patina do you apply the mustard on the blade and just let it sit overnight or is there more to it? and does it have to be "Grey Poupon"  Lol

Gene

[srtben]

Originally posted by Montauks:
Ben, with the mustard patina do you apply the mustard on the blade and just let it sit overnight or is there more to it? and does it have to be "Grey Poupon"  Lol

Gene

I use plain yellow mustard. after you are completely done sanding the blade, just dab on a thin layer with your finger tip in a pattern you like. I let it sit at least 5hrs but longer is fine. Then wash it off.

[Montauks]

Thanks Ben

[nchunter]

That knife with the redwood burl handle may be the most attractive knife I've ever seen.  You're a true artist!

[mater]

The more I look at it, the more I like the redwood handled knife also. The pattern on the blade catches my eye.

 Mark

[MTArrowLauncher]

Very nice, they look great