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These two are still available, price reduced. Honduras Rosewood Burl 1 - $170.00 Live Edge Redwood - $30.00

We are at: Honduras Rosewood Burl 1 - $180.00 Live Edge Redwood - $35.00 The rosewood block is big enough to make two wa handles if you are careful or one really large knife handle. I will sell both together for $200.00 plus shipping

Now down to: Honduras Rosewood Burl 1 - $180.00 Live Edge Redwood - $35.00 (SPF) Amboyna Burl (SPF) Honduras Rosewood Burl 2

For some reason I can't edit the above post to update it. Here is what is still available: Honduras Rosewood Burl 1 - $180.00 Live Edge Redwood - $35.00 (available again) Amboyna Burl - $55.00 (SPF) Honduras Rosewood Burl 2

Well that was fast! Everything except the rosewood and the live edge redwood is SPF.

Hi guys. Selling my slowly amassed collection of burls and pretty figured woods. Most were purchased from Burlsource, some while staying up late to "pull the trigger" as soon as the wood was posted online. I was planning on making some handles or using them in commissions but just never have...

Any updates on progress? How was Germany?

I can verify that stalking Robin on Instagram is worth it. You can sometimes see what he's going to put in the shop days before it's completed and posted.

Awww, too slow. I have been wishing for one of these for years! Excited to see that you're hard at work again Hoss.

I like to think that every time you post one of these amazing knives, you are one knife closer to my nakiri. That mokume is gonna look fantastic.

I have a AEB-L 270 suji with a reindeer antler and birch handle from Robin. The handle materials are beautiful and the simple styling lets them do the talking. As far as the blade goes, it's my go-to draw cut slicer. The heel height is just right for me (AKA not too low) and the blade feels very...

I'll try and help here. I have my materials science texts around here but, they were graduate level departmental "texts" which are just chapters and articles from all over the place with additional commentaries and data from my professor. Nothing to really cite except a very large binder on my...

Corrosion resistance. Stainless steel is stainless because of a transparent chromium oxide layer on the the surface. When you work or heat the steel, it can break up the oxide or cause small bits of iron to be exposed/precipitate. This will result in corrosion eventually as the free iron can...

This is correct, the oxalic acid will etch free iron at a fairly gentle rate no matter the steel. More free iron in carbon steels = more reaction/etch. Also BKF contains pumice so your surface has a bit of a mechanical haze beyond chemical etching. On stainless steels, oxalic will etch off the...

Very nice, I actually have a large block of purpleheart sitting next to me for a DIY handle. I'm thinking about stabilizing it, mostly because I need to get over the minimum weight to send to K&G. Your piece looks great and it makes me want to get mine done sooner. Thanks for the inspiration!