29 November 2015, 00:39
Lee BaumgartSnakewood and Steel
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
baumgartknives@gmail.com http://baumgarthandmadeknives.blogspot.com/29 November 2015, 18:52
MJinesI like it . . . and a very fitting name for the look of the wood too.
29 November 2015, 19:46
GeedubyaGood stuff Lee
+1
and since you mention it.
ya'
I too like snakewood.
Best,
GWB
30 November 2015, 03:21
SlamFireI like the color and pattern of snakewood.
01 December 2015, 21:00
ZekeShikarVery 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
11 December 2015, 00:57
Emory 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...
14 December 2015, 02:55
Use Enough GunElephant hide sheath? Nice!
17 December 2015, 18:51
EmoryYes, 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,
01 January 2016, 14:46
DenisBquote:
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
06 January 2016, 00:22
max(hm2)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.
06 January 2016, 08:34
Idaho SharpshooterThat would be pretty fine looking wood as grips for my old K-38.