Argentine Lignum Vitae Skinner

[Frankallen]

Here's another Skinner I made for a man that Deer Hunts a lot. He already has 2 of my Knives and he wanted this one. This one has "Argentine Lignum Vitae" scales, this Lignum Vitae is NOT the Genuine Lignum Vitae stuff (too dang expensive)..but, this is a great substitute for the real thing!

The overall length is 8 1/2"....Blade is 3 3/4".....Handle is 4 3/4"
Feels real comfortable in your hand ....Steel 1095 HT by me..
Scale Pins are 3/16" solid brass..

Thanks for Looking, Hope y'all like it.

Frank

 

[Dan Pierson]

Really pretty grain in that handle! Nice knife in general.

 

[Drop Point]

Good looking knife! The scales are beautiful. Where can you get them? And what did you use to finish them with. I assume they are not stabilized.

Davin

 

[Frankallen]

Good looking knife! The scales are beautiful. Where can you get them? And what did you use to finish them with. I assume they are not stabilized.

Davin

Thanks Guys for the comments.. Davin.....I just used a couple of coats of Danish Oil and then waxed the handles...I got these off eBay, just type in "Argentine Lignum Vitae knife scales or handles" and
you should find some scales. Argentine Lignum Vitae is so hard that they really don't benefit from Stabilizing, but some people do it

Frank

 

[wdtorque]

I'm in agreement with above. Really nice. Wood has excellent grain too.
Well Done, Dozier

 

[Dan Pierson]

Lignum Vitae will sneer at stabilization. In my experience it's almost like sanding wax it's so oily. Love it!

 

[Pieter]

Very nice love that handle material.

 

[Bruce Bump]

This wood looks like it will last several lifetimes. Pretty knife too.

 

[Drop Point]

Thanks for the info Frank. I found some here at the Woodcraft store here close to home.I'll have to go and check it out. Whats the difference between the genuine and the Argentine?

Davin

 

[Frankallen]

Thanks for the info Frank. I found some here at the Woodcraft store here close to home.I'll have to go and check it out. Whats the difference between the genuine and the Argentine?

Davin

Davin....I have heard they are similar but complete different species. The "Genuine" Lignum Vitae, I have read where they use them for bearings and they outlast Brass or Bronze. That's about all I know.