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Help with French Maple Burl Handles.

Started this discussion. Last reply by AlecsKnives Feb 20, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi,I wonder if anyone knows what I can put on French Maple Wood (Stabilized) to make the wood show its beauty and protect it.I was thinking of using Linseed oil.Thanks,AlecContinue

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AlecsKnives commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Robeson

"Thanks Kevin D!!"

Sep 18

Kevin D commented on AlecsKnives's photo

"Wow! What a find! Congrats!! While I really enjoy these knives, I am afraid I do not have a good feel for its value. I can only drool. Looks like this is a Mk I. I believe that the Mk II's had a larger blade and the…"

Sep 18

AlecsKnives commented on AlecsKnives's photo

I made this display for my buddy. It took four months

"Thanks everyone!"

Jan 17

Dennis Hibar commented on AlecsKnives's photo

I made this display for my buddy. It took four months

"Super nice job."

Jan 14

J.J. Smith III commented on AlecsKnives's photo

I made this display for my buddy. It took four months

"Yep, that's great. "

Jan 12

Jan Carter commented on AlecsKnives's photo

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"Very nice! In great shape"

Jan 11

Jan Carter commented on AlecsKnives's photo

I made this display for my buddy. It took four months

"WOW. Fantastic job "

Jan 11

Jan Carter commented on AlecsKnives's photo

I love the stag on this knife

"me too!"

Nov 7, 2022

Jan Carter commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Lotsa older Case knives

"These group pics always make me want to go play in the safew"

Nov 7, 2022

Jan Carter commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Look who bought a knife stand I made!!!

"Now to get him to buy a knife stand you made is no small feat! Congrats"

Nov 7, 2022

Jan Carter commented on AlecsKnives's photo

W R Case and sons employee manual 1958.

"I would think this would be some interesting reading"

Oct 12, 2022

Wally Guittard commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Alcoa employee knife

"I remember seeing a Buck 110 that had Alcoa Aluminum on the blade and the persons name etched on one of the scales..... and that was back in the mid 90's. I do not remember the persons name. It was a collectors item to me. I was never able to…"

Jul 16, 2022

Featureddead_left_knife_guy commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Lotsa knives

"I'm not usually a traditional pattern guy, but I could definitely see giving most of those some serious pocket time. Nice collection! And man, it's great to get the knives out & just appreciate them sometimes... "

Jul 12, 2022

Kevin D commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Case classic Barndoor Toothpick 1992

"Very good information Mike. Thank you! Looks like all of these would be considered fairly limited production, and relatively rare now a days. Always nice to learn something new. Thanks again"

May 29, 2022

Kevin D commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Case classic Barndoor Toothpick 1992

"Oooh! I had never heard of a 'barndoor' knife let alone ever see one like this. That handle is really attractive. Looks like a decent sized knife though. Very nice!"

May 26, 2022

Kevin D commented on AlecsKnives's photo

Amazing Cattaraugus Razor

"Oh! That is a nice looking one! I really do not know much about any of these straight razors, other than the aesthetics of them to my ignorant eyes. lol! I would love to find an old Cattaraugus one strictly because I happen to have…"

May 25, 2022

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Profile: "The Captain will hold your leatherman for you so you dont have to throw it away, but in the future you shouldn't travel with one of those".....a flight attendant the week of 9/11

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: Yes

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): Yes

How long have you collected knives?: 11- 15 years

Favorite Kind of Knives: Customs, Tacticals, Case knives (the older the better)Folders more than fixed. Multi tools,japanese kitchen knives.

About Me: I am an Emmy award winning musician, a teacher, I am raising three children on my own.. A rare North Easterner that loves knives.

Interests: I have a collection of CASE knives (Pre 2000). I enjoy the older rare knives and have many, I dont many from the 1980s. I love the work of Shaw/Leibowitx and have many of those. I love tacticals and have some, but I use those, not so much collect them.

Other Hobbies: Handling knives and doing filework ,Japanese Art, Carving/Whittling, cooking (I gotta feed my kids and it is just me here),Music most music -not into rap or hardcore metal.

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At 21:00 on March 16, 2016, Ellis H. Roberson said…: Hey Alec. I already had you as a friend..Great!!!!!

At 23:13 on May 24, 2013, Kaylin Robinton said…: Thanks for the add, and the welcome, it's nice to meet you!!

At 21:48 on April 24, 2013, Michelle "Fingers" DellaPelle said…: Thanks for add friend! Of course not many NJ Knife people. I am interested in knife collector. I have few older case knifes like Sunfish, Congress, and other. Of course my brand new #46 whaler knife...

At 21:26 on October 18, 2012, Ron Cooper said…: Thanks for your very generous comments, Alec! I do play with paracord a little. Some of my lanyards I make myself and some I just make better by adding beads to lanyards made my someone else.

Have a great evening, my friend!

At 0:41 on October 18, 2012, Ron Cooper said…: Alecs!

Congratulations on being a "Featured Member."

Good show, my friend!

At 15:43 on October 17, 2012, Stanley May said…: Congratulations Alec. Your pics of your knives is most impressive. Makes my knives look pretty ordinary. Have a good one.

At 12:05 on May 11, 2011, stephen tungate said…: would like to see some pictures of your collection do you make knives?

At 20:21 on May 10, 2010, In MemoriamD ale said…: Alec .. thanks for joining the repair/mod group .. there are some good ideas to be gleaned .. we've been having some fun w/ it recently ..

Emmy .. cool .. raising the kids .. supercool !!

At 9:50 on March 6, 2010, In MemoriamA. G. Russell said…: welcome!

At 11:03 on February 12, 2010, Lisa Mari Sloan said…: Thanks for your comments about my dad's knives. I wish I had more to post but I can't find the flash drive that has them on it. I'll start working on that as soon as I have time. Kind of cool you are a musician. I've been a singer all of my life. I've won a few competions and I know a few musicians in Branson. What's your genre.