Dymondwood?

Strong enough to withstand the rigors of a flea market show table :)

Really, there's nothing wrong with it. Stable, moderately priced, good color selection. Problem is, alot of cheap import stuff uses it.
 
So the material it self is not bad(i.e going to fall apart de-layer?)? it just has a bad reputations from junk imports.
Thanks
 
chknifemaker said:
So the material it self is not bad(i.e going to fall apart de-layer?)? it just has a bad reputations from junk imports.
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Yeah, the only real problem with it is, it wants to blow out when you drill it, and any sharp corners tend to chip. Use a backing block when drilling and round over all your edges, and it's very durable. On a user for yourself or friends, it works just fine.

Hard to sell, though.
 
I've never found it to be particularly pleasant or easy to work with. It tends to be very chippy (like most plywood products) and the different densities among the different layers of the material can create issues when working on fine details (e.g., holes, corners, sharp edges).

Personally, I put it in the same general "desirability" category as solid surface countertop material (e.g., Corian), HDPE/solid plastics, lucite, swirly polyester, and reconstituted stone for knife scales. Its just not something that I want to spend my time and energy messing with.

To each, his own, though.

TedP
 
I made hundreds of knives with it (Pakawood) back in the early 90s'. But this was before the cheap imported junk came out. Found it the be easy to work and held up extremely well. I did stay away from the wild colors though...
 
I put it on one of my knives. It was not hard to work with. But as others have said, it looks cheap. You spend some time and money on making a knife, don't put that cheap crap on it. It's like putting on generic cheap tires on a very nice luxury car.
 
shurik6 said:
I put it on one of my knives. It was not hard to work with. But as others have said, it looks cheap. You spend some time and money on making a knife, don't put that cheap crap on it. It's like putting on generic cheap tires on a very nice luxury car.
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Amen !!
 
It's good and tough but not as tough as micarta or g10. I use it a lot for plain working knives and prototypes.

Chris
 
I had it put on a hunting knife that I had made. It holds up against water better than wood, and the piece that I had used has a nice grain pattern that makes it look like a solid wood scale.
 
I have used the rosewood burgundy Diamondwood for some kitchen knives because people like it and ask for it. I have also used their laminated ebony which is about 4 times the normal cost but makes a nice knife. I have over 2 hundred sets of exotic wood scales which I prefer but diamondwood is perfect for some uses. It is pretty sturdy as well. I don't finish it shiny but rather to a point where the wood has a glow. I am not a snob and use it once in a while. When drilling for pins I put a piece of postal tape on the bottom of the scale and drill it on a piece of hardwood scrap. No blowouts that way. Larry
 
We use nightsticks made from it... Plenty strong enough to stroke someone with, break out glass, etc...

-Eric
 
Larry brings up a good point... the darker solid colors look pretty good, and they make a lot of sense for kitchen knives.

LARRYZ10 said:
When drilling for pins I put a piece of postal tape on the bottom of the scale and drill it on a piece of hardwood scrap. No blowouts that way. Larry
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That will work :thumbup:
 
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