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So this was my first ever attempt at making a knife handle. I always carry a pocket knife, and I thought it would be very cool to have a pocket knife with a handle made from Bermuda Cedar.
The Bermuda Cedar (juniper bermudiana), endemic to Bermuda, once covered the entire island's 21 square miles. Virtually wiped out by an insect blight in the 1940s, Bermuda lost over 8 million (99%) of its cedar trees. These trees are now so rare, they are protected by law, and harvesting may only be done to trees that have been uprooted or damaged due to storm, or removed under permit for land development. Known for its intense heavy sweet aroma, it is considered critically endangered, and items made from Bermuda Cedar are highly prized by Bermudians.
The knife was a kit I bought from Rockler.com for $12 and change, and the knife came with a pin to put through the blade to allow it to be opened with one hand. Sadly, knives that can be opened with one hand are illegal in Bermuda, so I have left the pin out. The Bermuda Cedar was from a branch that broke off in a storm. This project took about a day, it was huge fun even for a newbie, and I might even do more of these and give away as gifts. I still need to do some finishing on the handle, but was eager to share it.
The Bermuda Cedar (juniper bermudiana), endemic to Bermuda, once covered the entire island's 21 square miles. Virtually wiped out by an insect blight in the 1940s, Bermuda lost over 8 million (99%) of its cedar trees. These trees are now so rare, they are protected by law, and harvesting may only be done to trees that have been uprooted or damaged due to storm, or removed under permit for land development. Known for its intense heavy sweet aroma, it is considered critically endangered, and items made from Bermuda Cedar are highly prized by Bermudians.
The knife was a kit I bought from Rockler.com for $12 and change, and the knife came with a pin to put through the blade to allow it to be opened with one hand. Sadly, knives that can be opened with one hand are illegal in Bermuda, so I have left the pin out. The Bermuda Cedar was from a branch that broke off in a storm. This project took about a day, it was huge fun even for a newbie, and I might even do more of these and give away as gifts. I still need to do some finishing on the handle, but was eager to share it.