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Laramie Knifeworks -- Snakewood and Spalted Sycamore Bird and Trout Damascus Drop Point Knife

 

Knife Type: Bird and Trout Damascus Drop Point 
Blade Length: 2 7/8 inches
Overall Length:  7 inches
Blade Steel: "Wave" pattern Damascus High Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Snakewood 

Bolster Material: Spalted Sycamore 

Filework: On top of blade
Sheath: Cordovan Leather
Additional Information: Snakewood is named for its characteristic snakeskin pattern and is one of the world's hardest wood. This wood is usually cut down with axes and carried on the backs of indigenous people through snake infested jungles.  Each tree that is cut down is monitored and is subject to a strict permit process to control harvesting. The wood is typically reddish brown with contrasting darker brown or black patches. The tree is quite rare and is probably the most expensive of any exotic lumber. The Snakewood I use comes from Suriname South America.

RA Sycamore tree, often called an American plane tree or buttonwood tree, can grow to a massive size and grows in riparian and wetland areas. Sycamore wood has a rather plain appearance with some flecks. However, when the wood becomes spalted it becomes quite attractive. Spalted wood is wood that is in the process of rotting and has a bunch of fungi in the wood. The fungi makes lines pen-like black lines, in Sycamore, and results in some wild looking figure. The Spalted Sycamore I use has lots of pen-like black lines and came from a saw mill in South-Central Pennsylvania. This saw mill owner collects unique primo one-of-a-kind pieces of wild looking woods for me. This particular piece provides a nice contrast to the Snakewood.

Price: $200
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