You can't handle the truth?

[T.A.DAVISON knife maker]

Well maybe you can? - The truth is here is another one done & sold.

Spalted Maple
ATS34 - steel
Closed - 3 1/2''

Thank you for the looks.

Todd

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[kdstrick]

Nicely done. That maple looks amazing!

 

[ChristopherG]

Beautiful.

Do the fissures created by fungal infection in the wood (as I understand 'spalting') weaken it significantly? Do you have to treat it in some way to reinforce it? It certainly is a dramatic and unusual effect.

 

[T.A.DAVISON knife maker]

Do the fissures created by fungal infection in the wood (as I understand 'spalting') weaken it significantly? Do you have to treat it in some way to reinforce it? It certainly is a dramatic and unusual effect.

Thanks for the replies.

The wood is stabilized, some of the best I have used.

Todd


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[Nugilum]

WOW...

[drool]

 

[hso]

For those that don't know, "stabilized" means impregnated with a polymer. Think epoxy or cyanoacrylic impregnated wood.

Todd,

Have you tried stabilizing your own?

 

[T.A.DAVISON knife maker]

No I really never have, used super glue on some stuff?
But that is no were near what real stabilizing is....

I pick this stuff up at Blade Show, I think they sale it for pool cues?
Good stuff.

Thanks

Todd

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Very nice

 

[T.A.DAVISON knife maker]

Here is a wild one, what do you think?

Slip Joint Folder - #521

Dyed Buckeye Burl
ATS34
Closed - 3 9/16''

Thanks for the looks.

Todd Davison







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[mustang_steve]

WOW....that dyed buckeye burl handle is amazing.

 

[T.A.DAVISON knife maker]

Thanks Steve, I do appreciate it.

Todd