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Post: Macassar Ebony Carving Knife (Topic#863820)

dk579
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dk579

Loc: Yonkers, NY
Reg: 10-12-09

11-02-09 06:33.14 - Post#1971620

I made this as a gift for a lady friend of mine, she'll be spending the next year on a farm and I figured she might enjoy woodcarving in her (abundant) spare time.

This is my first knife, a small laminated carbon steel Helle blade (about 2 3/4in) with brass bolster and set in a nice piece of some Macassar Ebony. I've never really worked with the stuff before and had heard horror stories about it's brittleness, but I actually found it really easy to work with. Plus it sort of smells like chocolate.

The blade still needs a good sharpening to take off the factory edge and the bolster could use a little bit of clean up. But damn did that wood turn out better than I expected. On to a birch-handled carver for myself next (I'd never use such nice wood on something for my own use).

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Marcelo_Cantu
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Loc: Connecticut
Reg: 04-11-03

11-02-09 09:54.36 - Post#1971776
In response to dk579

Nice Job! Love those handles.

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kevenn
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Loc: UP, Mich.
Reg: 12-04-07

11-02-09 12:26.49 - Post#1971886
In response to dk579

Excellent job for your 1st knife project! I've been trying to duplicate that handle shape, but I haven't come close yet!

Is that the natural shine of the ebony, or did you apply something else?

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Narcischizm
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Loc: Washington, DC
Reg: 03-07-08

11-02-09 12:42.28 - Post#1971895
In response to kevenn

I've been trying to do that handle shape too. Very nice knife.

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RC1947
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Loc: Lebanon, CT
Reg: 10-14-07

11-02-09 13:49.31 - Post#1971942
In response to Narcischizm

Nicely done with a fine looking piece of wood

dk579
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dk579

Loc: Yonkers, NY
Reg: 10-12-09

11-02-09 15:28.39 - Post#1971994
In response to RC1947

Just two light coats of BLO and some hand polishing with 3M microabrasive cloths. The wood does naturally take a beautiful polish though, so I can't take all the credit.

wescobts
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Rochester NY
Reg: 11-15-08

11-02-09 17:03.02 - Post#1972068
In response to dk579

That a fine knife, and a lucky lady to have someone as yourself take the time to build the knife, I'm sure she will treasure it.

Alox Soldier, best knife ever made, period !

Stevenj
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Loc: NSW, Australia
Reg: 02-08-09

11-02-09 20:42.54 - Post#1972291
In response to wescobts

Well done. Not to small, not to large, just right.

Steve

patsknives
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Loc: Slovenia, EU
Reg: 05-08-05

11-04-09 13:57.02 - Post#1973671
In response to dk579

Very well done for your first knife

...wish that mine was that good. Contrast on wood looks great to me

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trailmaster
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Loc: Greece
Reg: 09-16-07

11-04-09 15:58.16 - Post#1973767
In response to patsknives

this one looks very good! congrats!

spiros

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