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LV can crack or check, just like any other wood that isn't completely dry when used. But it can be pretty hard to tell when Lignum is dry. It's not wax inside, it's the natural oil. Best bet is to get a piece/block/turning stock, whatever, scrape the wax of all sides, but leave it on the...

What Wade said! Minwax Wood Hardener has a tendency to darken the wood as well.

By all means, completely finish the front of the scales, right down to buffing them. Waaaay too hard to get to after they're on. But I've found that buffing all the way around will make epoxy removal much easier. I should point out, I get the scales to the shape of the knife's handle before...

10 months in pain ain't no fun, but neither is 15 years. I hope you do better than I did.

I had my buffer grab my Golok right out of my hands just the other day. It hit the floor much quicker than I could react. Fortunately no damage to it, or me. I've got a double layer of drywall behind mine, and it's got a number of dings in it from stuff hitting it. And the pedestal is...

True that. :D It is that easy, but little problems/difficulties can pop up from time to time. Speaking of that, take your time. 2thumbs

Jim, this is last week's Giveaway.

Lookit how clean John T. Wylie's shop is!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: Wish mine looked like that.huh1 :D 2thumbs

A Belated "Happy" Mr. Hurst. cool 1 2thumbs cool 1 I say "Mr" because I don't know ya. No offense intended. :D

That's one helluva knife, Darci. You've got far more talent and skill than me.:o:o:o :D 2thumbs

Keep up the great work, Darci! 2thumbs cool 1 2thumbs

I think Del's camera may still be dead. But if he doesn't get one posted by the time my piece comes in, I'll take a pic or 2 and post 'em. 2thumbs

Mike & Ann Sheffield have the dark stuff. For Orders Only: 1-800-874-7007 8AM-5PM EST www.sheffieldsupply.com is their Site, but it's PDF. Check into it if ya like. As for the other stuff, do you have a Rocklers Woodworkers Store nearby?

Sorry Vern, but this one's over already. I was fortunate, and I mean that, to win some of Del's new stuff.cool 1

There are a number of woods called Lignum Vitae. Most of the stuff I have is Argentinian Lignum. It looks close to what you've posted. But it could, also, be Verawood, another type of Lignum. But not "True Lignum". Neither is the Argentinian. Phillipine Lignum is the dark brown stuff...

And that makes it better ..., how?:D Some people, huh?unsure

I'm not a Knifemaker(yet), just a Rehandler at the moment. But as for Usernames, well, my last name is Mikolajczyk. Go ahead, try to pronounce it. :eek: Got the nickname "Mack" while in The Corps, and it's stuck. Had to add the "1" because Mack was already taken on the Intarweb. You can...

This I agree with completely. But you're getting there. It's a start, and a good one. 2thumbs

Oh man, I don't know what to say! I lucked out just seeing the Giveaway and, apparently, just got in under the wire. I, too, am one of those people that never win anything! Now I'll have another of Del's sweet Damascus! Bought a piece of it , Del's Crocodile Pattern, at the first (JD)...

IG, you use the B-72 and MinWax Wood Hardener? I've tried the Wood Hardener alone, with modest results. I must say it did darken the wood(Olivewood) quite a bit.