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View Poll Results: Which do you prefer? | |||
Mammoth tooth | 9 | 29.03% | |
Ironwood | 22 | 70.97% | |
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll |
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Which do yo prefer and why
These are both the same size and shape but both are slightly different. Both are mirror polished 440C blade with 416 bolster. Both have a very pronounced taprred tang and a distal taper as well. Which one do you prefer and why?
Thanks Steve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks Last edited by SVanderkolff; 04-06-2012 at 09:27 PM. |
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I voted mammoth tooth simply because I love the material. I'm a fan of ironwood too but something about mammoth tooth just gives it a more gem like appearance. Both knives are nice though.
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The scales look a little plain on the first knife for how polished the rest of the knife looks.
More of what you would see on a everyday user. Craftsmanship looks excellent on both knives. The scales on the second knife are beautiful. It looks more elegant. Way more wow factor. I like the abolone on some of your knives on your website......very beautiful. __________________ Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another. Check out my website. www.crystalcreekknives.com |
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Steve,
I love both the materials stated but as for what you have given us as an example I prefer the Ironwood. I like the Ironwood because to me is plain just less busy to my eye and the color of the ironwood just balances the appearance of the knife to me. On this particular knife I think the mammoth tooth is to busy. I think I would be swayed for the mammoth tooth if it had a rear bolster, I think that would help pull this together by helping balance the appearance of the knife. Both knives are sweet by the way. |
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Both are very nice.
My preference is the Ironwood. The pins in the mammoth distract from the material where as they add to the Ironwood. |
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Both are great looking knives and would not mind at all having either one of them, but overall I just like the looks of wood better.
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It comes down to a matter fo taste, and "different strokes for different folks".
Either are outstanding and will apeal to different people. My tastes run more to the subtle side and I like the top one better. |
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I like the ironwood knife yet, it has nothing to do with the handle material.
The handle to blade proportions (also considering the bolster length) just seem more visually balanced and pleasing to the eye on the wood-handled piece. That being said, that is some fantstic tooth! I love the stuff, and had the materials been reversed..., my vote would have been too. Nice work Steve. __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." |
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I voted for Ironwood as well. I think mammoth tooth is great, but in this case the pattern was distracting from the rest of the knife.
Also, I like the pin pattern on the ironwood knife better--the pin placement is different between the 2 knives. On the ironwood the pins (top to bottom) are slanted to match the angle of the bolster, adding to the overall sleek look of the knife. On the mammoth tooth knife the pins are lost in the handle pattern. |
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I like the ironwood one better. Its less busy looking on that particular knife.
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From a Maker's view, I far prefer the Ironwood. Not only is Mammoth tooth a pain to work with, its notoriously unstable and fragile....meaning that there is a much greater chance that you will see the knife again for a repair, or in some cases the client may even ask if you can replace it with another material (This has happened to me twice) and I simply will not use the material any more. It creates far too much liability on the Maker's behalf. In my opinion its simply unsuitable for anything other than a display piece.
__________________ WWW.CAFFREYKNIVES.NET Caffreyknives@gmail.com "Every CHOICE has a CONSEQUENCE, and all your CONSEQUENCES are a result of your CHOICES." |
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From the knife collector in me I just don't like the looks of mammoth tooth on any knife. It's a personal taste thing. I know that others really like it. It's just not what I would choose to have on a knife.
From the makers side, I've heard too many horror stories from makers that have used it to make me want to ever use it. Too much risk of breakage involved in a knife that we are going to give an unconditional guarantee on. I saw a set of scales that had been dropped on the table at a knife show and the resulting pieces made a lasting impression. |
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Steve
Thats almost like asking "Which child do you love the most" Both are very beautiful pieces. My opinion is that the Ironwood handle is a very dressed up user, almost to the point of being impracticle (sp?) due to the high degree of finish. The Mammoth tooth on the other hand is stunning, and while it may be impracticle due to being fragile, it to me is the classic collectors piece. Beautifuly done with a very unique material. Both are beautiful in their own right, but both have their limitations. God Bless Mike __________________ "I cherish the Hammer of Thor, but I praise the hand of God" |
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This is really fascinating. It is exactly the opposite response that I expected. I thought the longer bolster and slimmer line not to mention the mammoth tooth would have everyone voting that way. I tend to overlook the effect that the pins have on the overall look but this certainly teaches otherwise. This was a very worthwhile excercise and one I highly recomend. I learned a lot and hope others did as well. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Steve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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Steve, my friend, word for word --- I have to agree with Ed Caffrey.
__________________ Martin (Sandy) Morrissey Master Leather Craftsman 1105 Stephens Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-379-1621 |
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