Curly Wire &
Maple Wood

STEVE NUCKELS: The silver-wire-inlaid, stippled curly maple handle is only part of the package that also incorporates a forged 5160 blade and etched-wrought-iron guard. (SharpByCoop.com photos)

E. JAY HENDRICKSON: The curly maple hilt of the “Jambia” is adorned in dogwood flowers and fine silver inlay, leading to a double-concave-ground 5160 blade. (SharpByCoop.com photo)

ALLEN NEWBERRY: Silver wire forms an eight-point star on the curly maple handle of a 15-inch bowie. (Ward photo)

BILL BUXTON: The fearsome foursome integrates a damascus spike tomahawk, bowie, drop-point hunter and folder, each anchored by a wire-inlaid tiger maple handle. (SharpByCoop.com photo)