Here's one of the "Cracker" knives, upon completion. The blade etching, LONG LIFE, "CRACKER" has 2 meanings or wishes. Only Florida Crackers were eligible to get these, and the "long life" extends the well-wishes...along with the fact that "Lignum Vitae" is from the Latin: "long life" or "wood of life"...(I've heard both and am sure only "1" is correct).
Pictured below is an early "Cracker" knife.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

Great knife project Cap! Still have mine.

Tom Flynn

I like that.
Thanks Cap.
Walker

Nice limited issue.

Per the link below, it means "wood of life."

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-meaning-of-the-phrase-Lignum-Vitae

Interestingly, indications are that it includes more than one species of tree???

Larry

P.S.: The floor of the large machine shop where I worked was said to consist of blocks of this wood set on end.

It's woody Wednesday ya'll....get with it!!

:-)Rocky

OK Rocky,
RMK Model #6-9", LARGE FILET Model! in stabilized blue maple burl...
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Very purty Captain!!

Pap

Beautiful Blue!

Tom Flynn

It's Wednesday!
Model #2-6" in Ironwood and a brass lugged hilt.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Here's one of the Captain's 25th anniversary offerings :