No power tools. He uses lignum vitae, a wood so dense it sinks in water.
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Hmm. The only other wood that sinks in water would be NATALIE.
There’s a Lignum Vitae Channel/Bridge in the Keys…
The Maory’s use to kill each other with Axes made from wood
Until Captain Cook showed them a more efficient way
“Hmm. The only other wood that sinks in water would be NATALIE.”
Hey, after 24 years they have finally named Robert Wagner a person of interest in her death. No shit!
I can’t believe I watched the whole thing!
Actually, it was pretty fascinating. I loved that he kept the sound when doing the fast forward!
So beautiful, I don’t think I would use it – just for display.
I made a few crude knives
and rehandled a few too.
Alot of enjoyment.
TSA nightmare.
Makes my woody seem pretty dull.
The Dems apparently made their political life rafts from this stuff.
http://www.core77.com/posts/25224/Lignum-Vitae-Wood-So-Bad-Ass-Its-Used-to-Make-Shaft-Bearings-for-Nuclear-Submarines-and-More
My Great Uncle was a blacksmith. He forged knives out of sections of steel cable. He said that was the best alloy for holding an edge. He left the woven stranded cable (un-hammered) as the handle. They look cool, and they really do hold their edge.
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8c/5c/01/8c5c010feb0c127c9e56eac5000de080.jpg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmvcX1do0Iw
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It won’t rust either
Jethro that is a good looking knife, did you have him make one for you?
How do you pronounce your name Mr M….
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@Geoff
Nope. He died long before I was born. I learned about him from my Dad. I inherited one knife he made, but it has a wooden handle. My brother has the only one with a cable handle.
I bet it is a nice piece Jethro.
mo …. “Mister” then common pronunciation of “Mxyzptlk”