Cocobolo Caping Knife

Below is the latest knife, a Cocobolo handled caping knife. I changed the design a little bit by "grafting" the blade of my original caping knife to the handle of the General Purpose knife. I think the lines flow better. I purchased the Cocobolo locally at Gilmer Wood Company. www.gilmerwood.com  They have an extensive selection of exotic hardwoods, to the point that it is almost confusing. I would have a piece of wood in hand, then see something else really nice, put the first piece of wood back, pack the newest piece around, then see something else and repeat the process! Needless to say, I will be purchasing my wood from them in the future.

Cocobolo is a beautiful wood, but because it is so oily I found it very difficult to work. Within three strokes of sanding the handle the sand paper would be completely loaded and not doing much of anything. I think I went through two knives worth of sand paper on this single knife.

This knife is available for $99.00, sheath included. If you are interested I can be reached at baumgartknives@gmail.com

THIS KNIFE IS SOLD.

I also have the same design with a curly Maple handle in progress. The Maple is instrument grade purchased at Gilmer and has tremendous figure. Price will be the same as this one.