Desert iron wood for kitchen knifes

Hengelo_77

Hengelo_77

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I understand that Desert Iron Wood doesn't need to be stabylised becouse it is so dence.
So could it be used for kitchen knifes?
It should be washable with the dishes and be able to be left wet on the sink.
And how should it be finished, just polishing?
 
Hengelo_77 said:
I understand that Desert Iron Wood doesn't need to be stabylised becouse it is so dence.
So could it be used for kitchen knifes?
It should be washable with the dishes and be able to be left wet on the sink.
And how should it be finished, just polishing?
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It doesn't need to be stabilized because it's not going to move, and it's so dense that it will barely take any of the stabilizing agent. However, that DOESN"T mean it's waterproof!!

Don't use ANY wood for a knife like that. Use a Man-made material.
 
kbaknife said:
It doesn't need to be stabilized because it's not going to move, and it's so dense that it will barely take any of the stabilizing agent. However, that DOESN"T mean it's waterproof!!

Don't use ANY wood for a knife like that. Use a Man-made material.
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Would a stabylised wood be good for my needs?
 
It will work, but it is not the best choice. I once made a boning knife for a customer using stabilized wood. She went on vacation for three weeks and left it soaking in the kitchen sink with dirty dishes. When she came back, the wood had split and loosened around the pins, and was also coming loose from the tang. In short, I switched to micarta for all kitchen-type knives and never looked back.
 
I've been using stabilized woods (and ironwood) on kitchen knives for a few years now...with hardly any issues/problems/returns.

What I tell people is.....yes, it's stabilized, but it's still wood.

So, no dishwasher, no "leaving out wet"....needs oiling now-n-then...

Do those things (ie. take care of your stuff) and you'll be AOK.


If you are concerned the person might be neglectful....go with G10. Or, if you want a more natural looking synthetic, get some fibermascus ($$$).
 
just saw your reply, jasperdog1 - dymondwood is laminated wood, but is still wood. If left in a bowl of water overnight...will definitely start having issues.

That said...I have a dymondwood handle on a kitchen knife I made back in 2001...has gone through the dishwasher a few times...left out/abused....the scales have pulled away slightly from the handle...but the wood has not been ruined. It's a good alternative.

Doesn't have the beauty of stabilized wood...but works...and is quite a bit less expensive.
 
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