Help With Handle Materials

[narruc1]

Can anybody tell me if there are any books, charts, or any published work on the different handle materials, and how you can identify them? also exotic woods? Thank you for any information.

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BC...Semper Fi

 

[L6steel]

I'd say your best bet for info and pictures of handle materials and exotic woods would be knife maker supplier's catalogs. Look in the back of Blade magazine and call or write to as many as you can, even the ones that might cost a couple bucks. Some even have great tips on knifemaking and handle finishing. Take care! Michael

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[Phillip Jones]

You can find books on the subject but another way is to go to a hardwood dealer. They usually have sample packs of exotic wood for identification. It might cost you a little but it would help better than just having a description in text.

 

[C L Wilkins]

If you get a catalog from www.woodcraft.com/woodcraft/homepage.asp they have a section with most all of the exotic woods with accompanying pictures. They also a have a wood sampler set. It is fairly expensive but has just about every wood under the sun.

C Wilkins



[This message has been edited by C L Wilkins (edited 03-10-2000).]

 

[Adler]

Hi !
Take a look att http://www.woodworkerssource.com/ They have a wood library or try
http://www.connect.net/hollovar/ab.htm

It´s a company that makes wood business cards
but there are pics of different kind of woods. Hope this helps

 

[Adler]

Hi !
Take a look att http://www.woodworkerssource.com/ They have a wood library or try
http://www.connect.net/hollovar/ab.htm

It´s a company that makes wood business cards
but there are pics of different kind of woods. Hope this helps