Anyone like Snakewood? This is the first knife I have handled with it. After working with it, I tend to believe Snakewood is about equal to Desert Ironwood in terms of hardness, density, and durability. Pattern is my Semi-Skinner, blade is O1.





Another view with my latest acquisition- a Remington #4 Take-down Rolling Block in 22LR



Thanks for looking,

Lee
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http://baumgarthandmadeknives.blogspot.com/

Beautiful Lee!!!!

I like it . . . and a very fitting name for the look of the wood too.

Good stuff Lee
+1


and since you mention it.

ya'





I too like snakewood.





Best,

GWB

I like it

I like the color and pattern of snakewood.

Very beautiful knife, Lee!
I've lived a sheltered life but this is the first time I've seen snake wood. Very nice stuff!

Some day I might get to share a beer and a backstrap steak with GWB!

Zeke

Trying to post an image of a snakewood handled knife I finished a few weeks ago. Handle is a little dark because I soaked it in teak oil, but the photo doesn't show as much contrast as it actually has. Now let's see if the post works...

Elephant hide sheath? Nice!

Yes, that's elephant hide lined with textured leather of about the same color. The extra layer adds stiffness. I also use buffalo hide which is more uniform and a little stiffer - doesn't quite seem to have the character that the elephant does though...

Good hunting,

Isn't snakewood from OZ?

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Isn't snakewood from OZ?

its an acacia species endemic to the desert country of Western Australia , but there are similar species in both North & South America...... I believe.

there are a number of acacia species that generate high figure in desert country
I use Ringed Gidgee in a lot of my knife handles

I sent a piece of snakewood to mr ingram one time and had several knives made. he used the wood for the scales. they were all fine looking knives and the people I gave them to really liked them.

That would be pretty fine looking wood as grips for my old K-38.