A pretty handle would be nice…but…
What I look for is good steel.
This is where I would recommend to start.
As I said in my post on sharpening grafting knifes…
This steel , which I believe is “M2 high speed steel "
Is truly amazing in its wear resistance, and its razor sharp edge .
No other knife I have seen even comes close !
@speedster1
(” custom grafter would be a nice little project ")
Well this is not "a little "project ,!
This stuff is hard, and very time consuming to re profile.
Ag good project for a cold day like today.
New blanks of this "Hyde high speed steel "can be bought on line,
I am working with old stock
I do a lot of grafting,… And I want a “very " sharp knife,that will " stay " sharp. This is the best I have found yet.
Here are some pics.of some in various stages of reworking.
The 3rd one down is " my” knife
The others I am making as “back up”
If you have the skill to work this steel.? ( I am still learning )
I think you will be very happy with the result.
And “yes” a nice fruit wood handle would be so cool !