Thursday Picture Show: More Sweet Biscuits!

[jaislandboy]

Hi all, I haven't been able to take pics myself, but I recently scored a few Molested Subcom Folders from our very own Potterma....:p
I've been admiring his work on these forums for quite some time now....so I had to get some nice wooden scales for one of my favorite EDC pieces...the venerated Subcom from CLB....:cool:
Needless to say, I am more than impressed with Mike's work:
I sent him 2 Subcoms and 1 Wharcom for pimping.....the pivot screws have been reversed for ez access (on the clip side).....the FRN has been removed and replaced by wooden scales that are each about 5-6mm thick....
The wooden scale has been contoured /made thinner where the thumb rests when the biscuit is closed....that way finding the Stud with your thumb is facilitated....also there are carved "grooves" or "jimping" on the wood at the top/bottom and rear of the scale which matches the preexisting jimping of the Subcom's steel handle (the clipside steel "scale")...
I really love the way the thick wood scale makes the subcom "fill my palm" better....much improved comfort and stability when gripping the knife....
Hard to believe that a great knife is made even better with added bling bling!
These are the pics Mike sent me....1st is Bocote, 2nd is Cocobolo, and 3rd is the Wharcom with Desert Ironwood....:D Thanks again Mike, you have truly earned the title of Master Molester....;) :D :cool:

[The Deacon]

Very, very nice Brian, and three more great jobs by Potterma.

[Harry White]

ooooooooooooooo! that wharcom is sweeeeeet! actually, they are all nice. congrats brian -- nice score!

[jaislandboy]

hey thanks for looking guys.....the weather's been crappy 'round here, it's actually calling for snow tonite!:eek: ....u gotta love the global warming thing...:o I've been plannin to shoot some camcorder pics but poor sunlight...and crappy workschedule...
Yeah, I've been meaning to ask Potterma about Goncalo Alves scales.....My only recollection of this wood is on a S&W Model 41 semiauto 22 cal pistol I learned to shoot on 20 some yrs ago...I believe grips were checkered G.Alves....But I believe it was something u posted Paul recently that's gotten me stirred up to try this "flavor" on a knife....:p

[zenheretic]

Schweet! Yeppers the Warcom kicks buttocks.

[fellyjr]

Very cool indeed Brian, and Mike did a wonderful job on those beauts!
If you look at the third photo down, I swear it looks like E.T.'s face on the handle.:eek: :eek: (You have to tilt your head to the right to see it) :D

[jaislandboy]

Very cool indeed Brian, and Mike did a wonderful job on those beauts!
If you look at the third photo down, I swear it looks like E.T.'s face on the handle.:eek: :eek: (You have to tilt your head to the right to see it) :D

You know....You're right! If you look closely at the D. Ironwood scale...it's saying "F E L L Y.....P h o n e ...H o m e"....:p
I think Mike will get a kick out of this....:D

[Harry White]

Very cool indeed Brian, and Mike did a wonderful job on those beauts!
If you look at the third photo down, I swear it looks like E.T.'s face on the handle.:eek: :eek: (You have to tilt your head to the right to see it) :D
i see it! very cool. once you see it, you can never NOT see it.:)

[dedguy]

Has anyone tried polishing the beadblasted finish off one of those? I'm not sure it could be done but I think they could look quiet sexy. With the blade and other steel polished and the wood handle it would to me seem reminiscent of Fred Perrin's work.

[Axlis]

sweet pics of sweet biscuits!

[uhiforgot]

MMMMMMmmmmmm..... :D :D :D

Now THAT'S some schweet biscuits! Not only do they look good, but looks like they'd be more leftie friendly than rightie! :D :cool:

Suddenly I feel like my SF and Wharcom are in need of love...

-Jeff

[Peter1960]

Brian,

They look beautiful! :cool: My favorite is the one on the first picture. When will you get them?

[potterma]

.... ET P H O N E H O M E ....

I swear I thought I lost about a day and a half while I was working on that one, but I just chalked it up to sleep deprivation :p

dedguy: Did you ever see Terry's mirror polished SF? I think it got posted here somewhere.... Ah yes, here it is: http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21629


Thanks all for the kind comments... :D

[jaislandboy]

Brian,

They look beautiful! :cool: My favorite is the one on the first picture. When will you get them?

Thanks Peter.....Actually I've got them already!;) Yeah that Birdseye Bocote is quite Exotic looking! this is my 1st exposure to this wood.... here's another pic of the Bocote then the Cocobolo...! Thanks again Potterma!:) :cool:

[Dr. Snubnose]

Nice looking Wharcom there Brian!!!!.Doc:D

[spydutch]

Veeeeery nice:cool: :cool:

[jaislandboy]

thanks Arend, here's some pics i took today...:D some poor lighting Bocote pics...:o

[fellyjr]

You gotta love that E.T. Wharnie! :eek: :cool: ;) :D

[jaislandboy]

...some more...:)

[Harry White]

AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!

ATTACK OF ET!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

love that wharcom!