Christmas 2025

[wolf creek knives]

A first for me when it comes to Christmas gifts for the family. All done but the knife block which I'm still trying to figure out.
Here goes (left to right top to bottom)

1. Meat hook turning device (PSI) for my son in law. The handle is made from a Jack Daniels barrel stave.

2. Crochet hook travel (PSI) kit for my grand kid. Handle is Royal Poinciana from Hawaii

3. 1st pen is a designer series from PSI done in Mahogany for our Postal Clerk. This wood came from Treasure Island in the SF Bay. The last two are acrylic bolt action pen and pencil set U.S. Navy pens/pencil for my son, a Navy Veteran.

4. A small roller from PSI that my wife will use for her quilts that she does. She's a local member of the Quilts of Valor and does quilting for the organization. The handle is Milo from Hawaii.

5. Jumbo crochet needles from PSI for my daughter. The 15mm handle is Bethlehem Olive Wood, the 20mm is very Curly Koa from Hawaii and the bottom is Milo from Hawaii.

6. A small folding pocket knife for my other grand kid. The wood is Flat Head Cherry wood from Montana.

7. A seven piece Chefs knife set done in stabilized Walnut. The scales are also book matched. This is the one that I need the block for that I hopefully will figure out how to do soon.

Thanks for looking and I hope you have a nice Christmas

 

[wood-of-1kind]

All the gifts you made are all very nice. Love the idea that you personally made these for family members. Very
thoughtful for you to go this route. The fact that you made these with variety really tells me that you care deeply
for your family. Well done and thanks for posting.

-Peter-

 

[Sataro]

Very nice job on all your items. They all look great & will make your family some very impressive gifts! A handmade gift is one of the best gifts to give someone!

 

[Woodchipper]

Very nice. Much better than underwear and socks.

 

[bsshog40]

Nice work Tom! I'll bet they are all going to be appreciated very much.

 

[mark james]

All are wonderful, but your knives are superb - I Know!!! Be well this holiday season.

 

[johncrane]

Wow great job

 

[bugradx2]

Wonderful set of gifts! Out of curiosity, what finish do you use on your knife handles?

 

[Dalecamino]

Excellent work Tom! A nice variety suitable for each individual. That had to take a lot of thought before the work began. I hope you can work out the knife block.

 

[wolf creek knives]

All the gifts you made are all very nice. Love the idea that you personally made these for family members. Very
thoughtful for you to go this route. The fact that you made these with variety really tells me that you care deeply
for your family. Well done and thanks for posting.

-Peter-

Very nice job on all your items. They all look great & will make your family some very impressive gifts! A handmade gift is one of the best gifts to give someone!

Very nice. Much better than underwear and socks.

Nice work Tom! I'll bet they are all going to be appreciated very much.

All are wonderful, but your knives are superb - I Know!!! Be well this holiday season.

Wow great job

Wonderful set of gifts! Out of curiosity, what finish do you use on your knife handles?

Excellent work Tom! A nice variety suitable for each individual. That had to take a lot of thought before the work began. I hope you can work out the knife block.

Thank you all for your kind words. I do appreciate them very much. BTW the Chefs set is for my wife. She's been using the same set of knives we got as wedding gifts (51 years ago so they're old). My big concern is that she's not used to sharp knives so I have to make sure she knows there knives are really sharp.

Kent, @bugradx2, my finish is just three coats of wipe on poly. Sounds easy but it's a three day process that eats up a lot of time. If you want to know the detail let me know and I can PM you the steps.--Tom

Thanks again all!!!!

 

[Mike]

Beautiful work. The chefs knives are really nice and I like the shape of the folder. Yeah, when I let our chefs knives stay dull for a while, I have to warn my wife when I sharpen them.
I have a small collection of knives, most by Keith Coleman of Los Lunas.
He is retired now. He did some beautiful work as well.

Mike