Has anyone made a handle of mahogany? I'm building a knife and the maple burl I have doesn't seem stable enough. I have a bunch of mahogany I could use. It doesn't have pretty grain or anything but it is really hard. I'd like to see a picture of a mahogany handle if they are out there. Does anyone know why it isn't used much?
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Mahogany handle question
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Mahogany does'nt appeal to most for handle material for the reasons you stated, straight grained and not real pretty. I have not used it for handle material for knives, but I have carved a few spoons from it.It finishes really well and the color is nice, and there is no reason not to use it, particularly for using or kitchen knives, it's just sorta "plain jane".
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I second what John said.
Not sure how impatient you are or where you are at, but if you would call Tracy at USAknifemakers he could have you something in your hand in just a couple of days. You really should fill out your profile so people will know a little more about you. Good luck with your project.
By the way John it should would be nice to see a tutorial on your spoon making. That is something I would like to try.
By the way John it should would be nice to see a tutorial on your spoon making. That is something I would like to try.
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Mahogany is very stable and holds up well in a kitchen environment. I have some cutting-boards in true mahogany (S. Macrophylla) and African mahogany (khaya ivorensis); they are holding up very nicely. I would consider it a bit soft for handle use, but that's just me.
Highly figured mahogany is very beautiful, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it. If what you have is the more common plain material, you will get a functional handle, but nothing special.
The center of this lid is Sapele (entandrophragma cylindricum), a member of the mahogany family. The figure is very strong quilt/pommelle and would look awesome in a knife. I haven't made any knives from it, though.
Highly figured mahogany is very beautiful, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it. If what you have is the more common plain material, you will get a functional handle, but nothing special.
The center of this lid is Sapele (entandrophragma cylindricum), a member of the mahogany family. The figure is very strong quilt/pommelle and would look awesome in a knife. I haven't made any knives from it, though.
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THe ultimate furniture wood. Gorgeous when there is a lot if it, with a lot of chatoyance, but in small pieces, it kinda just looks like plain old wood.
Also, compared to some of our knife handle woods, its not all that hard either.
Also, compared to some of our knife handle woods, its not all that hard either.