2007 Buck 415 Kalinga Camo Folding Hunter Linerlock Knife (re-imagined)

Description: BUCK KALINGA 415 FOLDING HUNTER RE-IMAGINED WITH CUSTOM, HAND MADE (my hands) DESERT IRONWOOD HANDLES, NEW WITH BOX & SHEATH.. THIS BEAUTY CAME WITH THOSE GOD-AWFUL PLASTIC CAMO HANDLES THAT JUST, IMO, DEGRADED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL KNIFE THAT BUCK (OR ANYONE ELSE) EVER BUILT. I THOUGHT IT WAS WORTHWHILE TO RISK THE IRE OF THE BUCK PURISTS BY DESECRATING THIS KNIFE WITH A NEW, HANDMADE SET OF DESERT IRONWOOD HANDLES. I DID NOT TRY TO REPLICATE THE SEXY GROOVE BUCK CARVED IN THE ORIGINALS. THAT'S A LITTLE OUT OF MY LEAGUE, EQUIPMENT-WISE. THE IRONWOOD HANDLES ARE QUITE A BIT HEAVIER THAN THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC. THIS KNIFE NOW WEIGHS 6.5 OZ. I USE DESERT IRONWOOD ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY. IT IS THE HARDEST WOOD ON THE PLANET, AND COMES FROM THE SLOWEST-GROWING TREE ON THE PLANET. IT GROWS IN THE SONORA DESERT IN NORTHERN MEXICO, AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA. IT HAS NO PORES, NO AIR POCKETS. IT IS EXTREMELY DENSE. IT HAS A SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF 1.2 AND IT DOES NOT FLOAT. NO FINISHING PRODUCT IS USED, OTHER THAN GREEN POLISHING COMPOUND AFTER SANDING IT SILKY SMOOTH THRU 1500 GRIT. THE FINISH YOU SEE IS BARE WOOD, WORKED AND FINISHED BY HAND. NOTE TO THE PURCHASER: I WILL INCLUDE A PIECE OF SCRAP IRONWOOD SO YOU CAN, IF YOU WISH, TEST THE 'NO FLOAT' STORY FOR YOURSELF. OAL (OPEN) 9 1/8"BLADE 3 3/4" SHIPPING IS FREE, AND I SHIP ONLY TO USA ADDRESSES. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST AND ATTENTION, AND PLEASE HAVE A GREAT DAY. ALSO, PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE ON EBAY.

Price: 315 USD

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

End Time: 2024-12-03T23:56:12.000Z

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