D. Martell Gallery - Re-Handles

steeley · Apr 11, 2011

Dave Martell said:
Now that is some sexy wood :ggodjob:
put that on a t-shirt.

Dave Martell · Apr 11, 2011

steeley said:
Now that is some sexy wood
put that on a t-shirt.

:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

Dave Martell · Apr 13, 2011

Here's a Hiromoto AS gyuto in ironwood burl.

*Please excuse the raindrops - it was sprinkling.

Dave Martell · Apr 13, 2011

Here's a TKC in amboyna burl (supplied by Stefan)...

*Please excuse the raindrops - it was sprinkling.

Kentucky Jeff · Apr 13, 2011

Oh great...you left my knife out in the rain....

Looks super Dave! Can't wait.

Dave Martell · Apr 13, 2011

Kentucky Jeff said:
Oh great...you left my knife out in the rain....

:haha4:

Kentucky Jeff said:
Looks super Dave! Can't wait.

I'm glad you like it Jeff, I'll get it off to you tomorrow.

steeley · Apr 14, 2011

The rain gives a nice darker back ground.:helicop:

CalleNAK · Apr 14, 2011

Well I'm guessing the Ironwood Burl is mine. Looks absolutely amazing Dave. Thanks again. Can't wait to test her out. I guess I'm going to have to start shopping for blanks for my suji now.

Dave Martell · Apr 14, 2011

CalleNAK said:
Well I'm guessing the Ironwood Burl is mine. Looks absolutely amazing Dave. Thanks again. Can't wait to test her out. I guess I'm going to have to start shopping for blanks for my suji now.

Street? I couldn't remember your username here but I sent you an email that it was done. It's shipping out this morning. I hope you like it.

Dave

sin13 · Apr 14, 2011

Dave Martell said:
PS - You've really got to hold and see this wood in person to appreciate it. I've yet to capture even a hint of it's beauty by camera.

Very true. I got the knife yesterday and the picture my speak a thousand words but actually holding it is a different story. Thanks Dave! Fantastic work!

Dave Martell · Apr 14, 2011

sin13 said:
Very true. I got the knife yesterday and the picture my speak a thousand words but actually holding it is a different story. Thanks Dave! Fantastic work!

Hi Richard, it's good to see that you got your knife and like the wood you chose. It really is a special look and feel in person isn't it? Ancient kauri is becoming one of my favorites to work with. I'm thrilled that you like it and I hope that you get lots of use from your new knife - enjoy.

Dave

stevenkelby · Apr 15, 2011

I LOVE my Kauri from Dave, I use them everyday and they get more and more attractive to me, not to mention the knives CUT!

Thanks Dave

Dave Martell · May 3, 2011

Here's Bob's Hiro Shiki Tsuchime Damascus Santoku in Blue Birdseye Maple (wood supplied by Stefan)....

apicius9 · May 3, 2011

I like that you included the undyed piece, looks nice. A little more purple-ish than I remember the wood, but maybe that's just the light.

Stefan

Dave Martell · May 3, 2011

The idea of using the un-dyed section was the customers. The handle finished near purple in real life so the colors are pretty close to what I see in person. You never know what you'll get until the end, huh?

Potato42 · May 5, 2011

I'm a huge fan of mixing sapwood with heartwood, or in this case dyed with undyed. It would not have been the same without that contrast. Your customer has good taste, and you as well for creating it

bcarr · May 5, 2011

Thanks Dave! I can't wait till it gets here!....bob

Dave Martell · May 5, 2011

Here is Brian's western Konosuke HD sujihiki in ironwood burl. :smile1:

Dave Martell · May 5, 2011

bcarr said:
Thanks Dave! I can't wait till it gets here!....bob

I'm glad you like it Bob, please let me know what you think after you get it too, feel free to call.

Pensacola Tiger · May 5, 2011

Dave, how long is that Konosuke? 210 or 240?

apicius9 · May 5, 2011

Just wondering: Is that one of the Ironwood pieces I sent you?

Stefan

Dave Martell · May 5, 2011

Pensacola Tiger said:
Dave, how long is that Konosuke? 210 or 240?

It's a 210mm - from JKI (I believe)

Dave Martell · May 5, 2011

apicius9 said:
Just wondering: Is that one of the Ironwood pieces I sent you?

Stefan

They were customer supplied scales from Arizonaironwood. The wood is spectacular and makes me crave to work on the blocks you sent which should be even nicer in some ways.

Pensacola Tiger · May 5, 2011

Dave Martell said:
It's a 210mm - from JKI (I believe)

Thanks, Dave. That's some beautiful work.

Dave Martell · May 5, 2011

Pensacola Tiger said:
Thanks, Dave. That's some beautiful work.

Thanks Rick!

Dave Martell · May 7, 2011

Hiromoto AS 240mm gyuto in Ancient NZ Kauri

Dave Martell · May 11, 2011

Here is David's 270mm & 240mm Hiromoto AS gyutos (last 2 from the 4th group buy) in premium burl ironwood & black ash burl (both woods supplied by Stefan).

The blades have been etched but unfortunately the 240mm showed the weld and didn't yield the impressive edge features that most of the 240mm's in this series do when etched. I'm bummed about this but you get whatever the knife gives up.