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the solitaire wrote:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7873/47340479522_2a8da13431_b.jpgDSC_3001 by Lumi Amy, on Flickr
Elm tree burl, bog oak and camel bone.
Used the 55mm f1,2 Nikkor-S.C at f2 for this photo.
Now that I have a little more time, I would like to add a few words to my last post.
I still make knives for my personal entertainment. This one however, is made for the father of a good friend. She asked me to make a knive, on a budget, since she does not really have a lot of money, but therefor a lot of bad luck. Her father, a lifelong trucker and traveller of the great outdoors has been an admirer of the knives I made through photos my friend showed him.
He has been fighting cancer for a while now, and in the last surgery, a piece of his tongue had to be removed, which means he lost his ability to speak, and with that, his job as a trucker.
I decided to take the commission, and built this knife, not expecting payment. Instead, I hope to bring a small spark of joy to someones life, and hope that making something with only that goal in mind inspires at least one person to do the same if they find themselves in a similar situation.
The reasons to pick Elm tree burl were that Elm tree wood is known for it's resistance to splitting, and has therefor been used to make wagons, wheels and other items where this property was preferable. It is also resistant to decay when permanently wet. In the past, it was used to make piers for bridges and watermill wheels amongst other constructions that were in constant contact with water.
Both this resistance to decay and it's strength make the wood ideally suited for a knife handle as well.
Other reasons to use Elm tree burl were that it smells pleasant when worked with, and it responds real well to sanding, cutting and polishing.
But last and not least is the grain. Elm tree burl just looks stunning when polished, and it holds up real nice in everyday use. My everyday knife handle is made of Elm tree burl, and in the past few months of use, the handle darkened a little, but lost none of it's appeal.
So I figured that if I get a chance, to make a knife for someone who needs a little positive energy, I might as well pick a material that looks as good now, as it will in a few years....Show more →
Buddy, that is a beautiful knife, well done. Even better your reason for making it! 
George
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