Every now and then I just need to post up a knife I make.
This wording is copied directly from some of my other knife forums:

This one really took me by surprise.
Every step of the way in all directions around this handle the material continually changes to something else.
It's Oak.
Just oak.
But it is one of the nicest pieces of handle material I've put on a knife bar none.
The San Mai is 1095 and 420, and the take-down guard is hot-blued mild steel - from the junk yard. :eek:
I've also tossed in a picture of the blade before I etched it to illustrate how the San Mai jacket - when you nail the heat just right ;) - acts a bit like clay to influence some hamon activity.
Hope you enjoy this:

Very, very nice!!!!!!!

Thanks for the pics!

Absolutely beautiful! You have an incredible talent.

Wowza.
If your list is anywhere close to as long as Turley Knives - you'll be busy until you want to quit.

The mountain of work sitting in front of me already is rather daunting.
I don't want my work here to be seen as "commercial" in nature.
I'm just hoping to share.

quote IBFLY: "Wowza.
If your list is anywhere close to as long as Turley Knives - you'll be busy until you want to quit. "

Karl,
Great stuff as usual. It was great meeting you a couple weeks ago. You need to come to wing night

Kyle