Thuya Burl SS Dragonfly

[Vess]

Thought I'd torture you with some juicy pictures again... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



Finished another small project: modified SS Dragonfly with a thuya burl/birdeye scale and filework on the blade. Also did small &quot;teeth&quot; on the handle (where my index finger usually is) for an additional grip. Came out quite nice, but still a lot harder to work with compared to the new SS Cricket... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



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Now, next on the chopping block is the new and much improved SS Jester. Any suggestions? I was thinking either amboyna, padauk, bloodwood, lacewood or thuya again. And maybe a leather pouch so it won't get all scratched up... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[dialex]

You just can't help it, right? <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> As usually, it's a pleasure to see your work, Vess <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

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[CKE]

Nice work again there Vess! Make sure you post Jester pics when you are done. I don't know any of those types of wood so I would say go with a dark one. Take Care!

"everything else is just a jeep"

[Stevie Ray]

Nice work .... It's really a good looking knife. What did you use to bond the wood to the knife?
SR

[Talon]

Very nice work. There is a wood popular here in the Sonoran Desert called Mesquite (same stuff you BBQ with). They make some really nice furniture out of it. I think I would give that a try if I was going to make a handle.

[Blades]

Very nice.


Blades

[matthewdanger]

That is beautiful!

I think birdseye or flame amboyna would be great for that Jester. I can't wait to see it.

[J Smith]

WOW!

I learn something new everyday,even though I don't want to. Jeff

[jaxon]

That is truly exceptional Vess.<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Jaxon

Live to Ride....Ride to Live

[sal]

Very nice work Vess. thanx for sharing.

sal

[Sword and Shield]

Ever ponder selling those as a side job, Vess? The quality is definitely there. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

By the time you read this, you'll have already read it.

[Vess]

<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Well, I thought about it, but they usually don't sell on EBay for more than $100, and given the cost of the knife and shipping I'd only get about $7/hr, maybe less. No way to make a living... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

But if I can get them, play with them, customize them and sell them while making a little profit, I'll probably do it as a hobby as long as I have time... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[dafox]

That's great work. Look forward to seeing more in the future. Keep up the good work.

[Stevie Ray]

Vess ... nice Cricket too ... (grinning)
SR

[Vess]

It *was* a nice Cricket, it's gone already, and I didn't even get to really play with it... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Ah, well. I'll get another soon enough, SE probably... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>