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Comment by Rick Zolla on August 31, 2013 at 12:14

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History of the Canal Street Chestnut
The Hoover barn was located just outside of Hopkinsville, KY. It was built around 1920 and served as an agricultural building until the late 1970's when it was deemed too dangerous to house animals or to work out of due to its deteriorating condition.
The Hoovers were an Amish family who had bought the farm after moving there from Lancaster, PA in the 1950’s. It was a traditionally framed 20' x 42" two story with two 14 foot side shelters. Most of the framing was Chestnut while the siding was a combination of Oak and Chestnut. It was deconstructed in late 2007 and has been used in various projects.
Each knife features unique smooth grained antique American Chestnut Wood handles, made of reclaimed chestnut wood from this historic Amish barn in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Each will be unique, some with tiny nail holes giving each knife its own special characteristics.

Comment by Rick Zolla on August 31, 2013 at 9:31

Thanks guys. Robert, it's reclaimed American Chestnut.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 31, 2013 at 9:28

Real nice, what kind of wood is that?

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on August 31, 2013 at 9:22

Beautiful CS Rick, thanks for posting it.