Re: Grip finishing

steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Apr 4, 2:34 pm, alv...@xxxxxx wrote:
My wife suggested some of that plastisol handle dip stuff for
tools. Whatdaya think? Yellow?)
Steve Kramer
LMAO! :)

I saw a pro-level handmade knife one time that had birds-eye maple
and obviously stained with something to bring out the contrasts more
but otherwise, couldn't tell it was stained or colored. Man... it
looked good. :)

Alvin in AZ


It's a really pretty wood, which is why I chose it for this project. I
would like to really emphasize the grain even more, as this isn't a
'user' knife. The finer I sand down the handles, the more the little
birdseyes show up. Now you know I'm not one for working real hard on
something, especially sawing or sanding, but seeing the results of the
sanding on this are reward enough to keep going. I may make this damn
handle so smooth no one will be able to hang on to it!!! Maybe I'll
finish it with Armor-All? Screw 'em! :o)

Steve Kramer
"PhotoEnvisions" Freelance Photography
Chiang Mai, Thailand
http://www.photoenvisions.com



If you haven't finished it off yet, consider soaking in melted beeswax. I have finished a few Birdseye handle like that with pleasing results.
Check out my site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/clurrie/Knives/MyKnivesPage.htm#courreurarodolphe
for some idea what it looks like.

Clurrie

"A knife is a tool in which the maker puts a bit of his soul"
.