Traditional Knives with Cocobolo Covers

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The grain of cocobolo has always been a favorite of mine. Yes, a jet black Ebony and African Blackwood is just a classic, but to me the depth that cocobolo can have is just aesthetically more drawing.

A good chaotic burl cocobolo is my weakness. However, I have read somewhere that burl cocobolo is harder to come by since most cocobolo is farmed today, and that due to this it grows straight, creating less burl. I can't remember where I read that.

As a knife cover it provides the warmth I seek and the looks I enjoy.

Here's a bit of info on it.

http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/preventing-color-changes-in-exotic-woods/

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/cocobolo/

http://www.cocobolo.com/cocobolo_facts.htm


Here's a few pics of my cocobolo. Feel free to add your cocobolo knives, thoughts, and links.
























 
Here's a Washington Jack in cocobolo. I just acquired a beautiful Fremont Jack in cocobolo. I love cocobolo. I have a few woodworking tools with cocobolo handles. A plane, drawknife, spokeshave and a saw.



Curtis
 
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I have..no cocobolo. Curse you Brett, love the photos in this thread though. That 85 has a really great diagonal grain.
 
The Only Cocobolo I have (at this stage;)) Love Timber 'handles' on both my knives & rifles.
 
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Beautiful knives Brett!! Cocobolo is a beautiful wood with lots of variation. I have a few...
Canal Street Half Moon Trapper


GEC #48



#73


#85


Queen #51


And I hope you don't mind but I'm including these as well. They're billed as Rosewood and many times I see Rosewood and Cocobolo combined and interchanged. Both GEC made. A #48 Western Trapper


And a GEC made JBF Champlin #92
 
Ryouchijtx said:
I have..no cocobolo. Curse you Brett, love the photos in this thread though. That 85 has a really great diagonal grain.
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:eek::eek: No Cocobolo! :D That needs to be remedied Tim. :D

Curtis - hope you can get the pic to work my friend. That is a great pattern and I'd love to see it buddy.

I'm loving seeing all the variations as Trand pointed out.

Thanks for the post. :thumbup:

I hope my new 73 in cocobolo shows tomorrow.
 
Nice pictures of some beautiful knives! I have cocobolo scaled knives, but none of them are traditional so no pictures here:) I am still holding out hope that the forum knife will have cocobolo scales!
 
Here's a B&T made by Lamont Coombs. Blade is 01 and the scales are some of the prettiest Cocobolo I've seen.
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Here's a harness jack approximately 100 years old. Time has darkened the wood so much that a person could easily mistake the covers for ebony.



This one is of more recent manufacture.

 
Nice idea Brett.

I'm a little confused as to the difference between Coco and Rosewood? I've assumed it is a type of Rosewood from Latin America rather than Asia, so if I post a pic that is not 'legit', apologies :foot:

Queen Heritage series, also came in Ebony and or Clip master

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Pile side 38 Northfield, with friend...

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Mark side and Tidioute bone

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Regards, Will
 
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kamagong said:
Here's a harness jack approximately 100 years old. Time has darkened the wood so much that a person could easily mistake the covers for ebony.

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That is beauty! :thumbup: I was hoping to see a few older ones. That's one of the reasons I like this wood, in how it changes. I had a 48 like Trands (see above) that came nearly black. I had to tilt it in the sun to see the red.

Will - I have a limited knowledge on the wood but do know that coco is a species of Rosewood. No worries if a few Rosewoods drop in. :)

Great pics and knives Lambertiana & Tstaut! :thumbup:

Gary - That B&T is gorgeous good sir!

Cody - Who made the second knife you posted. I haven't seen that mark. Great looking knife sir. :thumbup:

Meako - Wonderful grain on that 23! I like that Red jig bone as well buddy.
 
I just received my first cocobolo covered knife a few days ago. Having only ever had bone covered trads before this, I must say it is a game changer for me.
The grain is so beautiful and the feeling in hand is so compelling that I find my self reaching into my pocket to touch it as a worry stone even when I'm not worried at all ;). I had never quite understood the "warmth" that I always read about on the forum, but I get it now. I can see more cocobolo in my future ...

Now if only I could figure out this picture attachment thing...
 
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