Making a Damascus Cleaver From Fish Hooks Pt 2 - Handle

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[@dagnard5707]

you can cut another pass 90 degrees from the main slot and it allows the epoxy to spread inside the hole for better bonding

[@JPsBladeworks]

I saw that in a video when i was researching and i didnt know why he did it. Makes sense. Thank you.

[@moondog4313]

That's a nice piece

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@SmittyTutDesigns]

Wicked cool! And love the handle too!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I like to experiment as much as possible.

[@aurumflash6217]

Hi. I think the second part of wood is cocobolo 😻

[@AaronBosterMD]

Nicely done

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@jeffreycarter1223]

Very well done…. Are you going to the knife show in Lakeland? I believe it’s in January

[@JPsBladeworks]

I dont look into knife shows so i didnt even know there was one in lakeland. Whats the name of it so i can look it up?

[@dalechangomaikolbraian8175]

Excelente

[@rvsbladesnthangs]

Very nice

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@outlawbladesandleather]

I believe the wood in question looks like Purpleheart to me

[@JPsBladeworks]

Its definetly not purple heart. It has more of a brown color to it than purple heart.

[@outlawbladesandleather]

@@JPsBladeworks I thought it looked more brownish as well I use Purple Heart quite a bit and that grain structure looks identical. It’s interesting tho. I’ve seen Purple Heart over exposed to sunlight turn brown. Maybe it’s Chechen?
Regardless, nice job on the blade.

[@JPsBladeworks]

@@outlawbladesandleather yes i made a knife for my mom from purple heart and i notices it browns over time.

[@aurumflash6217]

It’s 💯 % cocobolo. It’s my favourite wood, I have the same 🥹

[@JPsBladeworks]

That definetly sounds familar. Ill make a note on the wood. Thanks