Dr. Joe is ready to operate

[MartyG]

Just added a wood handle (thanks Brian!) to my SJP, aka: "Dr. Joe" as the date code is DR. Posed it on my picnic table to make it feel at home. (BTW - that's a Norm Abram design I built years ago - great table.) Planning to put this into service at a local swimming hole/picnic ground next time I'm back home.

[G]

Looks sharp Marty....time to get it dirty.

[mike.stavlund]

Beautiful!

[kendoll]

Great looking grill, great looking handles, in a great looking setting. Nice!

Ken

[LightningBoldtz]

Love the beautiful black colored Joe Platinum.

[glrasmussen]

Looks great Marty!

[Duke]

Very nice, what kind of wood is that handle?

[MartyG]

That one is Koa. Brian made me a rosewood handle from an antique marimba key that is even more beautiful if that's possible. I have that one on the Performer now.

[G$]

I love everything about that post Marty.  Nice.

[G$]

That one is Koa. Brian made me a rosewood handle from an antique marimba key that is even more beautiful if that's possible. I have that one on the Performer now.

Did you do anything special to ensure the etchings were as dark as they are on th ekoa handle?

[MartyG]

Brain should weigh in on that. He's the Master. I did not touch it other than to screw it on.

[zavod44]

The Koa just burns dark.  I have color filled handles in the past....

[Duke]

The Koa just burns dark.  I have color filled handles in the past....

I have never seen your colored ones. I think red or blue would be interesting.

[MartyG]

I don't think he's talking about colored handles, only the in-fill for the logo. Although there's nothing stopping someone from staining a handle whatever color they like.

Here's the Rosewood handle on my (dirty) Performer. It shows how little darkening effect the laser has on this type of wood - unlike the Koa.



And a little closer to show how the laser is doing it's thing:

[1911Ron]

That handle looks fantastic!