BF2020 Knife Slab Choice

Maniago Viper does some amazing Horn WOW! If this is the manufacturer we are using they sure know how to get the most from their horn!

 

Anyone else notice the slotted screws?

 

Good eye.

 

@KellyGlanzer
Great pics of some beautiful knives. I voted for the rams horn but I think wood will win out unless your pics change some minds. Either way it’s possible Viper will see an increased market and offer replacement scales.

 

How bout some good ol yellow pine slabs? Its very sustainable, nobodys wants to poach it. The olive wood is probably also very sustainable, other than that I'd assume everything left on the list may be rare or vanishing or used too much . I voted for some beautiful Giraffe bone.

 

All look to be great choices, but voted ram's horn. Seems right for this knife.

 

I voted for Ram, but all the options are fine by me!

 

I am in regardless of the forum decision, my vote went to rams horn.

 

Im a cabinetmaker by trade and something to note. Amboyna Wood is not the same as Amboyna Burl. Amboyna Burl is Beautiful, The plain Wood is ok but not as nice. I'm not sure if thats a typo or not? i would be curious to know which option this is?

 

Voted for Rams Horn, but like has been stated many times, I don't think that there's bad choice, except possibly the giraffe bone, depending on how it's sourced.
I'll probably get 2, no matter what the slabs are.

 

For something as small and relatively expensive as knife slabs, I can't imagine that it isn't burl, especially as their other knives appear to be burl. But it's always good to check.

 

I didn't find many but here are some Viper wood images i came across.

 

Mike's post about the options Viper presented listed it as burl.

 

Stabilized Juniper for knife scales would unfortunately lose its beautiful fragrance due to the chemicals used in stabilization.

 

Excellent, i missed that. If thats the case then no worries Beautiful. Hopefully it would look like this if it wins

*** I still like Rams Horn though ***

 

I have never seen stabilized juniper used for knives. Juniper is naturally very durable.

 

.......we’re all very lucky, whatever we end up with, there are some gorgeous materials

 

......never seen a stabilised Juniper handle in m’ life - all stable, all as fragrant as ever

It’s not just their olfactory qualities, they also have wonderful grain and aesthetics

 

I voted for giraffe, would be just as happy with ram’s horn. Ordinarily a cheapskate, I am willing to stand the expense on this one, as it could be a last chance for a self-indulgent splurge.

 

I voted and am in for one in whatever handle material.