Schrade 858 with Stabilized Snakewood Handles

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Schrade 858 with Stabilized Snakewood Handles

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Snakewood is without a doubt one of the hardest materials that I’ve worked with. I had to use ceramic belts to get these handles shaped and fitted. The finished result is nice though!
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Wow, Jeff, you're turning out some real beauties! Those old big Schrades are a real handful. ::tu:: Those handles look great.
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Excellent work on a great big ole knife.
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Absolutely stunning!
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Gorgeous!!!
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That is some of the prettiest Snakewood that I've seen!
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That's a sweet looking knife! Great work!
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That is very nicely figured snakewood! It really shows off on that big 858!
Nice work! ::tu::
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I never realized it was that hard.
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