Watu - aftermarket scales?

[bbturbodad]

Wow! They look fantastic! Looks like I might have to login to IG :o

[foofie]

Ok this just pushed me over the edge. I'm getting a watu despite what swmbo says

Those are awesome *drooling*.
Gotta find some spalted maple for mine

ooooh, those are going to have some nice exotic burled patterns!

C'mon - you know you want to do it :D

[foofie]

Those are awesome looking scales, both of them. Maybe it's just me, but I really think that the ethnic design of the Watu really stands out with wooden scales.

Yes, I completely agree with this.
I did a search a while ago on the Watu and Chokwe, trying to get a sense of what the original pattern looks like. Every fixed blade chokwe type knife had wood scale. I am just completing the homage.

[SG89]

[Sharp Guy]

^ Very nice!

[foofie]

^^ yes - very nice. And no holes, like you wanted.

[dj moonbat]

All these are beautiful. That koa is especially cool, with the stripes setting off the geometry of the handle.

[dj moonbat]

Man, my determination to avoid buying a Watu is eroding fast.

[Sumdumguy]

I showed my wife this picture and she said, "I don't car... Ooohhh!!"

Now she doesn't like the handle on hers. :p

[ChrisinHove]

Lovely!

[foofie]

What kind of wood is that? Love the tone and the figuring.
The solid wood makes the knife look so different from mine (with holes). It's making me consider another set of scales...

[SG89]

What kind of wood is that? Love the tone and the figuring.
The solid wood makes the knife look so different from mine (with holes). It's making me consider another set of scales...

Walnut. I much prefer these scales without holes

[austrian_spyder_fan]

Wow, i love these wood scales whithout holes!
Turns the Watu on my whishlist.

[TrifectCustomShop]

I'm actually in Morro Bay (where that scale maker is located) right now. I'm considering trying to find him. The town's not that big...

I live in Morro Bay! I would be down meet up so long as social distancing is enforced. My wife and I are expecting so I need to be extra safe!

[TrifectCustomShop]

What kind of wood is that? Love the tone and the figuring.


The solid wood makes the knife look so different from mine (with holes). It's making me consider another set of scales...

Walnut. I much prefer these scales without holes

This was a really nice surprise. I was a big fan of the holes until I made @spydergirl88 a set without them! It also leaves room for some inlay work, but I've been hesitant to attempt it because you have to watch out for the backside indexing pins!

[TrifectCustomShop]

I really appreciate the positive feedback on my work. As a one man show these are the things that keep me going!

Much appreciation for you all,

Chris

[TrifectCustomShop]

Here are some more examples of figured Koa Watu Scales

[sal]

Hi Chris, (Trifectcustomshop)

Welcome to or forum.

I got your email. Thanx much for the kind words. I couldn't find a direct email address so I thought to respond here. I did go onto your website and you've really got some beautiful stuff. We appreciate your efforts to make our models more eye appealing.

The inlays are are beautiful.

sal

[JuPaul]

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Here are some more examples of figured Koa Watu Scales

Simply gorgeous! This is not helping in my quest to resist the Watu...

[sal]

Hi Julia,

I'm sure Chris could inlay a python. Just to make it harder. :p

Hey Chris,

Congratulations to you and the Mrs. The only things that are really new are babies and tomorrow.

sal