Latest shop built knife/knife block

[HoosierBuddy]

Hey guys,

This is my new "letter opener". Actually a 3"-damascus blade, 7" Overall. The handle is mokum and spalted maple. The pins are nickle-silver. The knife block was made out of Honduran Rosewood and I initialed a scrap piece of mokum just for fun.

It has a nice feel to it, although it's very heavy for a small knife.

This one got a little pricey before it got done. Supplies from Jantz came in a bit under $200. This was my "no expense spared" hunter. I think my next project will be to make a knife for less than $5. Should be a hoot.

Phil

 

[Stuart in MN]

What kind of material is mokum? I don't recognize that word.

 

[HoosierBuddy]

What kind of material is mokum? I don't recognize that word.

It's non-ferrous fuse welded laminate.

The material I used is nickel silver and copper. When I polished it, the copper stripes were very subtle, but once it oxydized overnight...the stripes became much more apparent. I thought it made a good companion to the folded damascus in the blade.

http://www.knifemaking.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=mokum

Phil

 

[toomanytoyzz]

VERY NICE!!! I have a friend who is a knife maker. He makes some wild pieces as well. Kind of guy whao has ALWAYS thought outside of the box. I'll have to get some pics of his work to show you.

Are you a lawyer (ESQ)???

 

[bgott]

What kind of material is mokum? I don't recognize that word.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokume-gane

 

[HoosierBuddy]

VERY NICE!!! I have a friend who is a knife maker. He makes some wild pieces as well. Kind of guy whao has ALWAYS thought outside of the box. I'll have to get some pics of his work to show you.

Are you a lawyer (ESQ)???

A lawyer? No. I'm a manager by profession, an engineer by training, and a tinkerer by the grace of God.

Phil

 

[toomanytoyzz]

It looks like the letters "ESQ" inscribed on the holder. I thought it stood for esquire.