Flamed Koa Handle with Hand Checkering

Idahomike251 · March 12, 2013, 12:35:00 PM

My knife work bench in my garage can best be described as an "Organized Mess". In that confused array of "stuff", I spotted my set of checkering tools that I used last on a custom stock for my Ruger Red Label 20 ga. over/under shotgun. I suddenly had the urge to work on a hand checkering project, so here it is: A hidden tang D2 tool steel (Rockwell 60C) with very nicely figured stabilized Koa from Hawaii. Resin impregnated Koa made it kind of tough to work on, but I was happy with the result. Mike O.

David Yukon · March 12, 2013, 12:44:00 PM

now this is nice!!

Arrowest · March 12, 2013, 02:21:00 PM

Very nice Mike, like it a lot. I just located my checkering tools while attempting to clean up my cave. Will have to give it a try as well.

akaboomer · March 12, 2013, 02:54:00 PM

Very nice. I like good checkering.

Chris

tomsm44 · March 12, 2013, 03:47:00 PM

I tried checkering one time on a set of 1911 grips. Disaster. I may have to practice a little and give it a try on a knife. That looks great.

bjansen · March 12, 2013, 04:05:00 PM

Very nice work

Idahomike251 · March 12, 2013, 04:34:00 PM

Matt,
Yep! I made practice checkering on some walnut pieces before I started on my last shotgun stock, and I found out that "rushing" and "Checkering" definitely does NOT go together. Mike O.

4est trekker · March 12, 2013, 05:33:00 PM

I love that whole package. EXCELLENT job all the way around. You do good work.

Bodork · March 12, 2013, 10:19:00 PM

That looks awesome! Very nice checkering job

Jedimaster · March 12, 2013, 10:26:00 PM

That is sooo very nice in every way!

Lin Rhea · March 13, 2013, 10:12:00 AM

My favirite of yours, without a doubt. Beautiful work.

Bladepeek · March 13, 2013, 03:08:00 PM

I've tried (and failed) quite a few times to learn to checker. That is some beautiful work!

Bob Stager · March 13, 2013, 03:35:00 PM

An awesome knife for sure

GRAYBEARD · March 13, 2013, 04:28:00 PM

That is too cool!!

Track · March 13, 2013, 05:03:00 PM

Great work all around.

wissler · March 13, 2013, 09:03:00 PM

Absolutely awesome.
Looks really sweet

Steve Nuckels · March 13, 2013, 09:12:00 PM

That is my favorite too!

I like everthing about that knife!
The checkering looks great!

Steve
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amar911 · March 16, 2013, 12:09:00 AM

I'm going to add my vote for this being your best knife ever -- and that is saying a LOT!!!!!!!

Allan

MCNSC · March 16, 2013, 08:56:00 AM

Love it !!!