Yet another blade grind

[sybo]

As some of you may know I have done a few camp style knives lately and with this one I decided to vary the handle a bit. I omitted the Pommel and the bottle opener. This thing fits the hand unbelivelly, even without scales! A little massaging of the choil and off to heat treat it goes! Suggestions for the scales? I'm open!! Jim

[peejman]

Looks nice.  As for scales, I'm partial to just plain wood.

[john455]

A nice dark wood would look great

[hipower]

A nice dark wood would look great

 

The darker the better on this bladed! Maybe a deep Mahogeny (?)

Edited March 26, 2015 by hipower

[Randall53]

Brazilian Rosewood. I had a Herters "do it yourself" recurve bow out of that one time and it was beautiful after it was sanded and oil rubbed. Guitars are often made out of it. It's a very dark wood, sometimes with a slight redish tent with dark golden veins at times, but not always.

Edited March 26, 2015 by Randall53

[hipower]

Brazilian Rosewood. I had a Herters "do it yourself" recurve bow out of that one time and it was beautiful after it was sanded and oil rubbed. Guitars are often made out of it. It's a very dark wood, sometimes with a slight redish tent with dark golden veins at times, but not always.

 

Great thoughts.

[sybo]

Maybe these?

[Guest Broomhead]

Turn your head to the right and the burls make a dogs face. Use those and call it the Camp Hound.

[TrickyNicky]

Brazilian Rosewood. I had a Herters "do it yourself" recurve bow out of that one time and it was beautiful after it was sanded and oil rubbed. Guitars are often made out of it. It's a very dark wood, sometimes with a slight redish tent with dark golden veins at times, but not always.

 

 

Pricey stuff these days though, I suppose it might not be too bad for a few chunks the size of knife scales. It would be pretty for sure.

 

 

I would suggest looking for pau ferro for a similar looking wood. Both have a very tight grain and look awesome polished up.

[JAB]

I am partial to wood, too but have to go 'off the reservation' for a scale suggestion on this one.

 

Something about the shape of this blade (which is very pleasing to the eye, btw) makes me think of a shark.  Maybe consider a blue-grey ('shark' colored) micarta to enhance the 'shark' look?

[Fourtyfive]

Turn your head to the right and the burls make a dogs face. Use those and call it the Camp Hound.

I want some of whatever it is your smoking !  :cool:

[E4 No More]

Maybe these?

That pair would look great on that blade!

[sybo]

It should be back from heat treat any day!