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Snakewood!

I think I'm going to have to get a GEC knife handled in Snakewood.

Do you like it?

"Snakewood is an incredibly beautiful wood which originates mostly in Suriname, South America. The specific gravity is around 1.2, making it one of the worlds hardest woods. The part sold as snakewood is really the heartwood of the larger tree. This wood is usually felled with axes and carried on the backs of hard working natives over streams and through snake infested jungle areas. Each tree felled is monitored, and the government has developed a strict permit process to control harvesting."

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 12, 2012 at 16:07

GEC is doing the #25 Little Jack in Snakewood.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Leopold Lacrimosa on October 13, 2012 at 10:42

I had a Lonewolf double action automatic Diablo handled in Snake wood. Beautiful material. My second favorite behind Cocobolo wood

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 15, 2012 at 23:42

Got a Snakewood! It's sooo cool! Pictures coming soon.........

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 16, 2012 at 5:18

Excellent. I cant wait to get back to my desk top and see what I have been missing the past few days. Post the pic...I wanna see :)

Permalink Reply by Alan on October 16, 2012 at 17:21

Yes Sir! I Do,

One of the prettiest woods out there. They do come in many differing patterns though. I like mine to look like a snake and was happy with this one.... Alan

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 16, 2012 at 17:33

Very Nice Alan!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 16, 2012 at 17:36

Snake in the weeds!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 16, 2012 at 17:40

Thats a beauty and a Proto. Thats the style of snakewood I like also. Congrats on the lovely Alan

Permalink Reply by Jean-François on October 16, 2012 at 17:43

Very beautiful proto, Alan!

Alan DeFazio said:

Yes Sir! I Do,

One of the prettiest woods out there. They do come in many differing patterns though. I like mine to look like a snake and was happy with this one.... Alan

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 16, 2012 at 18:25

There's lots of different kinds of real snakes! Maybe mine's a Gopher Snake, or one of the many others that have a more spotted skin? LOL! I love mine! :)

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Leopold Lacrimosa on October 16, 2012 at 20:20

Beautiful!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 16, 2012 at 20:54

Congrats to you also Craig. He is a leopard snake! Sleek and gorgeous