Bog oak suppplier

[tomh]

I have a few projects, that I just discovered would benefit from using bog oak as my handle material. Does anyone know of a supplier in the US who carries this stuff?

Thanks!

 

[Larry D. Davis]

I have some back at the shop and warehouse in Oregon, but won't be back there until late March. It's almost black in color. I think your best bet is doing a UK search. Lots of bog oak has cracks and checks to work around. Good hunting.

 

[Dan Pierson]

The little I have came from eBay. A pair of 10,000 year old appalachian blocks and a pair from this UK seller.

 

[Jon Walker]

Alpha KNife Supply has some, call Chuck Bybee. www.alphaknifesupply.com or 425-868-5880

 

[Frank Barron]

Please elaborate on this handle material?
Never heard of it before.

 

[Phillip Dobson]

It's oak that's been preserved in a bog for a few thousand years. It turns it black.

 

[Frank Barron]

Please elaborate on this handle material?
Never heard of it before.

 

[Phillip Dobson]

I've actually never heard of it as handle material.

I see it every once in a while as accents in boxes and fine furniture, especially by British artists. It's used in place of ebony for a black accent.

 

[Dan Pierson]

I've heard of it as a common handle for Scottish knives, which makes sense if you consider the number of bogs around there.

 

[Larry D. Davis]

Ireland is a big source for bog oak.

 

[amcardon]

You making a sgian dubh? If so you better post pics! And post your source if its a good one, I know a couple people would surely be interested...

 

[jll346]

Here are a few pictures of Bog Oak. One is a stabilized block the other two show it on some knives.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I've actually never heard of it as handle material.

I see it every once in a while as accents in boxes and fine furniture, especially by British artists. It's used in place of ebony for a black accent.

Actually it is the other way around.
First bog oak was used. Then when the collonies came, ebony took ist place.

I've bought Irish bog oak from ebay before, from an UK seller.
Make sure you see a photo before you buy it, there is jet black bog oak out there, but also some bog oak hardly any darker then 'new' oak.
But the black stuff is beautifull.
(the KITH knife I am haking has some bog oak)

 

[Hengelo_77]

I've bought from this seller, his name is David and a good person to do business with:

If you have special wishes he will take notes and come back to you when he can deliver what you want.
Recomended!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANCIENT-IRISH-B...UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH?hash=item439b252f92

 

[tmickley]

Black bog oak is used on traditional highland sgian duhb knives. It usually was only on side of the tang and was carved. The other side of the tang was left flat with out any scales so it would rest flat against the leg when it was tucked inside a sock.
That black bog oak is very heavy with minerals and has a wide open grain. When you cut it with a saw, you may see it spark like you do when cutting ironwood.

 

[Bob Katilus]

This is a great post/ great question. I have been looking for Bog Oak for some time, but I haven't had much luck in the past. I haven't had anyone specifically request Bog Oak, but I think it only a matter of time, as I have been making a bunch of Sgian Dubhs lately. I checked out Alpha, but Bog Oak isn't listed... I'll need to call Chuck to see if he has any not listed. The ebay source sounds like an option. Anyone know if there are customs issues with shipping these into the States?

 

[Dan Pierson]

I had no problems with customs or the seller.

 

[tomh]

Chuck Bybee told me he has some drying in his kiln, it just takes a long time. I have always been happy with any wood I have gotten from him, so I am going to wait patiently.

 

[Larry D. Davis]

here's a good read on bog oak.

http://www.adamsonandlow.com/bog_oak

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Thanks Larry, that was a fantastic read.