Chandan Wood

[hollowdweller]

Hey Y'all. Is there a source for the red chandan like khuk handles where one could buy to use for knife scales?

 

[ferguson]

HD, I assumed that I could do a simple search and find loads of chandan (Sandalwood) here in the states. I was wrong. It's a wonder there's a tree left anywhere in the world that hasn't been converted to incense or oil. I did find a few.
http://www.exoticwood.biz/rare-woods.htm
http://www.cookwoods.com/Sandalwood1.htm
http://www.anexotichardwood.com/
http://www.gilmerwood.com/Gilmerwood%20Info.htm

I think that many woods are called sandalwood. Our chanda is Santalum album IIRC.

Good luck!
Steve