I have seen interesting things made from pallet wood. Perhaps I will look for some of that. I have also seen some nice wood made into cutting boards at Aldi for cheap.
My wife got these knives that belonged to her grandfather. He used to bring live hogs home in the trunk of his car and butcher them at home. The rural life. His initials are on the handle of the one on the left. We are 60 so they are at least 100 years old. He made some of them himself...