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Title: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: ber643 on July 02, 2008, 09:34:35 pm

Yep, my latest knife is something a little different - A Bamboo Backed Massaranduba handle, with a Brazillian Cherry end cap - to go along with one of my all wood bows. Couple of disclaimiers first - in the last two pics there is a jagged white line that is not on the knife/handle. I have no idea if it was just a wierd reflection of some kind, off the shine, or if maybe I got a dog hair on my lens (probably that because we have five dogs, and I was working the camera on the floor, as I usually do). The other is that, the Bazillian Cherry on the knife handle is much darker than the overlays and riser on my bow was/is, which were more reddish in color - different pices of wood. I liked the look though, so I proceeded with it.

Ok, the blade says it is another "Indian Ridge" (though it doesn't have their "logo") but it also has "Sheffield England" on it in the same place. Perhaps they got some of their blades or stock from there, or maybe it was before they started crafting their own - I don't know, but it is a fine blade, as most from Sheffield England are (IMO). The guard was a large, ugly one that looked like a poor foundry job but, after I filed it down a whole lot, I kinda liked it on this knife. I had a little trouble getting the knife in position for some pics, as this is one knife that evertime you lay it down it rolls over onto the back edge - LOL - like one of my dogs. I have news for it though, if it wants it's belly scratched - I ain't doin' it - not on that sharp blade! So, the little, round item seen in a couple of the pics (used to brace the knife) is just an old brass pill box (with a fawn on it) that I carry in my pocket at all times ("Time for my meds," you know  ;).) Hope you at least find the pics interesting to look at.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/BBM001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/BBM002.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/BBM003.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/BBM004.jpg)

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: bow kid44 on July 02, 2008, 09:45:52 pm

DANG!!!!!! thats nice  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: El Destructo on July 02, 2008, 10:01:22 pm

Unique Handle !!!!

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: ber643 on July 02, 2008, 10:08:31 pm

Thanks a lot, gents, i appreciate the comments.

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: Hillbilly on July 02, 2008, 10:32:42 pm

Bernie, that's a really imaginative, unique handle. I like.

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: Pappy on July 03, 2008, 06:46:30 am

Beautiful knif,you are staying busy with them knifes. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: ber643 on July 03, 2008, 07:52:00 am

Thanks Hb, and Pappy. Yep, staying busy - but want to get started on another bow. I also Have ATAR, in WV,  next week-end to attend (Yeah!) for which I am the "infamous" Dinosaur Wrangler - so don't know that I'll get much else finished for a while now.

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: DanaM on July 03, 2008, 08:18:54 am

Looks great Bernie :)

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: ber643 on July 03, 2008, 08:47:53 am

Thanks, Dana. I'll try to get "in hand" pics today. BTW the size is 5 1/8" blade and 11 1/8" oa length.

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: ber643 on July 03, 2008, 06:11:23 pm

All righty then - here are the "in-hand" pics:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/BBM005.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/BBM006.jpg)

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: DanaM on July 03, 2008, 07:16:29 pm

Dats a big un bernie :)

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: ber643 on July 03, 2008, 08:40:55 pm

Yep, Dana - I kinda thought of it more as a small Bowie, than a big Hunter - but I guess either one would apply - LOL

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: Wulamoc on July 14, 2008, 11:54:24 pm

Nice Job!! ;)

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: Badbill on July 16, 2008, 10:14:58 pm

That would make a cool tillering knife. I really like the handle.

Title: Re: BBM - For A Knife?
Post by: gene roberts on July 28, 2008, 04:05:33 pm

That's cool...I've never heard of anyone backing their knife handle. ;D