New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post here pictures of your knives and blades! All images should be on an external web site, and linked to messages.

Moderators: tr4252, The Motley Crew

Forum rules
There are a few things you should know before posting in these forums. If you are a new user, please click here and read carefully. Thanks a lot!
Post Reply
User avatar
thom
Posts: 1222
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:36 am

New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by thom »

Just arrived today. I love it. Ordered it the first day they were available. Beautiful Spalted Maple scales. Fires hard with tight lockup. Tank does awesome work. Expensive, yes but what knife!!
Thom
PS thanks whippersnapper for showing me how to post pictures with my phone..
I am still learning, pictures aren’t great
8D3134FC-F5F9-4B04-9415-949F217C8920.jpeg
8D3134FC-F5F9-4B04-9415-949F217C8920.jpeg (81.8 KiB) Viewed 2083 times
Attachments
0DB39592-8897-451B-A1E4-31958F92331B.jpeg
0DB39592-8897-451B-A1E4-31958F92331B.jpeg (76.2 KiB) Viewed 2083 times
BA4E2F40-54FA-4274-9DFF-02A32B967A23.jpeg
BA4E2F40-54FA-4274-9DFF-02A32B967A23.jpeg (70.27 KiB) Viewed 2083 times
8A8E9E66-825F-48E3-ADA5-1F145D1B1181.jpeg
8A8E9E66-825F-48E3-ADA5-1F145D1B1181.jpeg (73.14 KiB) Viewed 2083 times
sammy the blade
Posts: 4023
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:18 pm
Location: Indiana

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by sammy the blade »

Pics look good to me, but it could be because of the knife. Nice score on it!
2024 candidate for president
User avatar
jim d,
Posts: 7667
Joined: Thu May 23, 2002 9:36 pm
Location: Mayberry, N.C. / U.S.A.

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by jim d, »

That is some gorgeous wood! I didn't know about salting so I looked it up. For those that might not be familiar:
Spalting is simply a fungal discoloration of wood, and can be found on a wide range of wood species and genera. It is found in wood that has begun initial stages of decay, and is then subsequently dried (preventing further decay). The partial decay, called spalting, can give the wood dark contrasting lines and streaks where fungus has begun to attack the wood. If the wood has been rescued from the spalting at the right time, the lumber should still be sound and usable, with little to no soft spots or rotten wood.
Maple is a common lumber seen with spalting, as the light colored sapwood provides good contrast for the spalting.

Jim
User avatar
JulesVane
Posts: 2469
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:34 am

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by JulesVane »

Another beauty Thom!
Image

"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
User avatar
thom
Posts: 1222
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:36 am

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by thom »

Jim, thanks for looking into the Spalting. I thought it was just burled Maple. It really is pretty and unique. It has a lot more coloring and definition than any other wood I have seen. I am usually not big on wood scales, but I love this one. I need to take more pictures in the sunlight to show the details of the wood better.
I can’t believe nobody has bought the Wenge Wood. It’s pretty and lower price.
Thom
User avatar
whippersnapper
Posts: 8355
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:39 pm
Location: Michigan

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by whippersnapper »

Good looker. Always wanted one of Tanks creations but just too spendy for my budget.

Yeah, I don't know why I didn't try to post directly from a phone sooner. Guess I'm slow to technology.

I like how my pics look the best outside but not in direct sunlight. In the sun I get to much glare and reflection. Overcast days seem to work the best for me. Some guys use light boxes but I never had anything worth taking the trouble with.

I actually used to take pictures for a living but that was real estate- Houses and other properties. Helped out on a few weddings but never was a good enough people person...lol This was long before digital photography and we developed our own film mostly in black and white.

Now black and white photography is considered art...lol
User avatar
thom
Posts: 1222
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:36 am

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by thom »

jim d, wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:34 pm That is some gorgeous wood! I didn't know about salting so I looked it up. For those that might not be familiar:
Spalting is simply a fungal discoloration of wood, and can be found on a wide range of wood species and genera. It is found in wood that has begun initial stages of decay, and is then subsequently dried (preventing further decay). The partial decay, called spalting, can give the wood dark contrasting lines and streaks where fungus has begun to attack the wood. If the wood has been rescued from the spalting at the right time, the lumber should still be sound and usable, with little to no soft spots or rotten wood.
Maple is a common lumber seen with spalting, as the light colored sapwood provides good contrast for the spalting.

Jim
I meant to quote. Please read my second post
spsgold
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:49 pm

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by spsgold »

A picklock AND a dagger grind.....my personal favorite! And those scales!!!
User avatar
thom
Posts: 1222
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:36 am

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by thom »

spsgold wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:19 am A picklock AND a dagger grind.....my personal favorite! And those scales!!!
You know I didn’t think of it but you are right. Great combo dagger and pick lock.
Thanks
User avatar
thom
Posts: 1222
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:36 am

Re: New 11” Walts Latama Custom

Post by thom »

thom wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:26 am
spsgold wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:19 am A picklock AND a dagger grind.....my personal favorite! And those scales!!!
You know I didn’t think of it but you are right. Great combo dagger and pick lock and Flatguard
Thanks
Post Reply