Quote Originally Posted by Kerr the Walker View Post
Try eBay for the ebony. It's hit or miss, but you can find a pretty good deal if you're patient and wait for the right one.

Pouring pewter will be my next adventure me thinks....

All the carving was done with hand tools (finish saw and various species of file). Power tools have a tendancy to become self-aware when placed in my hands, so in an attempt to not gouge the wood (or my hands) too badly I stuck with the hand tools. Took a bit longer I'm sure, but I like the feel of working wood by hand anyway.
Yeah, I am watching several pieces of ebony now.

Thanks for the low down on how you carved the handle. Power tools are likewise a bit problematic for me as well.

I've worked with blackwood before and found it a bit brittle and I'm wondering/curious about how it compares to ebony...guess I'll find out.

Where did you get the damascus blade if you don't mind me asking? (I have a couple of good sources but am always looking for another)

Again, great work.