Amboya burl edc

[jdale]

Finally got around to making myself a EDC.
1075/1080 from adimaral steel
I coated the blade with APG #36 Refractory Cement before the quench
blade is 3.75" long
OAL 7.5"
homemade pins brass, copper, and stainless
the handle is amboya burl
I ended up with a few small bubbles between the scales, but i will just fill them the next time i mix another batch of acraglas.

Overall im happy with the result. Now to put on the makers mark, and finish the sheath. Hopefully i get some more orders when i go to show it off.

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Other than finishing this knife today i also had the importunity to stop at a wood working store in Detroit and i made quite a find, there was a big bowl blank 7" x 7" x 2.5" of African Blackwood sitting under a lathe. No one wanted it because of a chunk missing on the face and wouldn't turn well. It had been there since 2010 i talked the manager into giving me a big discount. I picked it up for $30, it will yield quite a lot of handles, yep good day!

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[bobasaurus]

Great-looking knife. The inlay pins are amazing, and the burl is nice. I'm super jealous of your blackwood find, too. I wish I had some of that.