Armadillo Scales

[dondford]

I have seen several knives with Armadillo Scales.
What say you as this as a handle material?

D

 

[Durwood]

:barf::barf:

 

[Kevin Jones]

A buddy of mine has a folder with Armadillo scales and it looks quite good, seems to be durable and offers a sure grip.
Found myself wondering why it's not used more. But then I have liked some giraffe bone handles too.

 

[Nukemkb]

I'm not particularly fond of any aspect of it. Can't see the appeal.

 

[Mongo]

Anybody got any pics?

 

[cockroachfarm]

Anybody got any pics?

I didn't ask Todd for permission, but I'm sure he won't mind.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485208&highlight=armadillo

 

[T.A.DAVISON]

I have seen several knives with Armadillo Scales.
What say you as this as a handle material?

D

Well it is a little different from the norm. I have made two folders with it.
The pieces were stabilized. Very durable and had a good feel.
Kinda like a basket ball?

I don't know if I will use it again? I know there is plenty of it.

Holger put a link to one of the folders, and here is the other that I made with Armadillo scales.

T.A.Davison

 

[Kevin Jones]

That's interesting. The Armadillo scales I have seen look more like but not just like Turtle shell. (bigger scales than shown above.).

 

[Keith Montgomery]

The stuff looks good to me.

 

[T.K.C.]

I do not like it at all!

 

[Evil Eye Earl]

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[Kevin Jones]

That looks more like the Armadillo scales I'm accustomed too.
Almost like gator skin.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Well, I got a dozen sets of scales, I hope somebody likes it

 

[Kevin Jones]

Well, I got a dozen sets of scales, I hope somebody likes it

Don, ever though of starting a handle material museum?

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Well, I got a dozen sets of scales, I hope somebody likes it

I like it either way; with the bumpy outter layer left on, or taken off.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Don, ever though of starting a handle material museum?

Would folks pay to see it?

 

[Kevin Jones]

Would folks pay to see it?

Might be more profitable than knifemaking.

 

[canineforge]

Very durable and had a good feel.
Kinda like a basket ball?

Has this been used as an inlay material for sheaths? Seems like it would make another interesting inlay option.

- Joe

 

[heatride]

Well, I got a dozen sets of scales, I hope somebody likes it

LOL now thats funny!! Don I got a on a armadillo scale kick and made 3 folders and one fixed blade and they sold really well . With the knives you make
you could handle em with duct tape or plywood and they would sell. :thumbup:

 

[Don Hanson III]

LOL now thats funny!! Don I got a on a armadillo scale kick and made 3 folders and one fixed blade and they sold really well . With the knives you make
you could handle em with duct tape or plywood and they would sell. :thumbup:

No, the duct tape, plywood is funny! LOL

Joe, would make fine inlay material for sheaths :thumbup: