Knife Scales

Ogilthorpe · Nov 25, 2019

I may be supplying the scales for a knife that John is going to make for me.

I understand he is allergic to certain materials so I will he clearing whatever I buy with John.

Does anyone here have an online retailer that they would recommend? I see a bunch of places that sell scales but was wondering if there are certain “go to” sellers.

Appreciate any responses!

JK Knives · Nov 25, 2019

I use Texas Knifemakers Supply, USA Knifemakers, and Northcoast Knives.

bikerector · Nov 25, 2019

John, have you ever used the paduk wood? I had not heard of Northcoast knives so I was just browsing their stuff and the description of "deep orange red" caught my attention due to my affinity for orange. May be something I need to look into for some personal knives.

JK Knives · Nov 25, 2019

bikerector said:
John, have you ever used the paduk wood? I had not heard of Northcoast knives so I was just browsing their stuff and the description of "deep orange red" caught my attention due to my affinity for orange. May be something I need to look into for some personal knives.

A couple of times, I liked it, kind of a burnt orange.

bikerector · Nov 25, 2019

JK Knives said:
A couple of times, I liked it, kind of a burnt orange.

Awesome. Is it something that is pretty stable? I think I may try that on the mud turtle I have on order, just because. I think I have black micarta listed right now. I've started to enjoy the bocote and osage orange textures the way you finish them as they still have pretty decent grip to them.

JK Knives · Nov 25, 2019

bikerector said:
Awesome. Is it something that is pretty stable? I think I may try that on the mud turtle I have on order, just because. I think I have black micarta listed right now. I've started to enjoy the bocote and osage orange textures the way you finish them as they still have pretty decent grip to them.

You currently have it as bocote, it originally was black micarta. Let me know by early January.

Ogilthorpe · Nov 27, 2019

Is anyone familiar with arizonaironwood.com? They seem to have some nice scales.

Simplejack · Nov 27, 2019

I just got a old hikers back up with Ted liners and ebony scales.its beautiful

Ogilthorpe · Nov 27, 2019

Simplejack said:
I just got a old hikers back up with Ted liners and ebony scales.its beautiful

You got them from that site?

Simplejack · Nov 27, 2019

Ogilthorpe said:
You got them from that site?

No it was on the knife. John has made many with ebony.

Ogilthorpe · Nov 27, 2019

Simplejack said:
No it was on the knife. John has made many with ebony.

My reading comprehension skills are lacking...

1066vik · Nov 29, 2019

paduak is gorgeous -- but the dust is even more of an allergen than cocobolo, so wear a well fitting respirator and wash up thorough afterwards.
also - if you're wearing light colors, the dust can sweatstain them orange.