Sukenari's new shoes

[Kalaeb]

Its been a looong time since I have had some shop time (more than three years) but I finally completed a handle a few months ago. This one goes on my Sukenari ZDP-189. Handles is stacked mammoth ivory with a bog oak body and a black palm saya. The handle is a combined 15000 years old lol (bog oak dated at about 5560 years old, mammoth dated approx 10000 years old). Great knife and an awesome steel.

[mauichef]

[TomCutlery]

B E A Utiful!!!

[Ut_ron]

Great looking handle on an awesome knife.

[nevrknow]

Niiice!

[mchltylr]

Oh wow

[Fishman7]

wow just wow

[Hari Itami]

I’m curious. How does the new handle feel in hand?

[Cutuu]

Really nice!

[Bensbites]

Great work.

[Kalaeb]

I’m curious. How does the new handle feel in hand?

The old handle was not bad, in fact it was great, but I was experimenting with stacking mammoth ivory so I needed a test subject and at the time this was the only non custom, lol.

Right now it feels great, been using it off and on for about 6 months and so far no issues with the stacked mammoth separating or shifting in changing climates.

[nevrknow]

Love it when you get feedback after time has passed. Gives you a longer term perspective on completed projects. Did you just stack them with epoxy?

[Kalaeb]

Love it when you get feedback after time has passed. Gives you a longer term perspective on completed projects. Did you just stack them with epoxy?

Yes, just stacked with epoxy. I actually fully anticipated it to fail but so far so good. I have not dropped it yet, that will be the real test.

[matchplay18]

Classy