Finally got some good photos of a knife I just finished for a friend who is an African PH
Blade:W2 high carbon steel
Handle: AAA Grade Ambonya Burl
Fittings:Stacked Nickle Silver
Sheaths: Hand sewn Inlayed Zebra Hide
Due to cites treaty Peg and I were afraid of flying in and out of country so I made a Tiger striped working sheath I threw in. Both are High ride carry pouch style. I was going to a 1900`s turn of the century safari antique sort of look with the inlaid Zebra and still be very functional..






To view entire Photo album of this knife click here
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/912946/2143277

Excellent work. That ambonya is pretty stuff.
did you creat the tiger strips? What method did you use? It really looks outstanding.

Welcome to the forums BTW.

Superb work, a truly beautiful knife.

Amboyna has to be the world's most beautiful wood.

Thanks, Yes everything you see I created. All hand done including the stitching. Tiger striping is done with a method of dye Im developing.
I agree Ambonya is a very very nice wood.

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Originally posted by Romey:
Tiger striping is done with a method of dye Im developing.

Is it a trade secret?

Absolutly beautiful and functional too.

Gorgeous knife and outstanding sheaths!

No trade secrete at all, just applying dye in stripes
Thank you all!

Were I a bit younger and not now selling most of my "stuff" I'd be on your order list. Beautiful work.

It IS beautiful!


There are some talented folks here....

Thanks for showing it to me...

One day....

Its been put to work on a Wyoming Mule deer and I was told it out performed every knife in camp. Cant get better feedback then that.
That you all for your comments.

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Originally posted by Romey:
Its been put to work on a Wyoming Mule deer and I was told it out performed every knife in camp. Cant get better feedback then that.
That you all for your comments.

Nice to hear that it is being put to good use.

After all, that is what it was designed for.

I agree John, I often here "Its to nice to use" which is nice on one hand but on the other hand I go to great lengths to use material and design to take on hard use and still look nice.

I want one!

You do good work.

What is the loaded round in the photos....it looks like a .338WinMag......the empties are 300H&H like the box.

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Originally posted by Romey:
No trade secrete at all, just applying dye in stripes
Thank you all!

What do you use to apply the strips?

no pins?