Manzanita and Red Palm

[Tom Militano]

Does anyone know where I can find some manzanita burl knifehandle blocks? I don't want to buy whole burls. I'm also looking for some red palm. Thanks.
Tom

 

[Mike Hull]

Tom,you might try,Judith Mattart=www.lumberlady.com ,she has a lot of wood,and manzanita does grow here.Hope this helps.

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MJH

 

[Rob!]

Hi Tom

Try Ebay for Manzanita. Cheap, plentiful and you get to see pics before you buy.

Rob!


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Rob Ridley
Ranger Original Handcrafted Knives

 

[Kevin Wilkins]

Hi folks,

I've seen Manzanita wood in photos and it's really splendid. But is it a hard wood, or at least hard enough to make grips out of? I Haven't found any to look at didn't want to buy and find out the stuff is like balsa wood...

Thanks!

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http://www.wilkins-knives.com
http://www.wilkins.de

 

[Mike Hull]

Kevin,yes it is a very dense wood,at least the stuff that grows in this state.

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MJH

[This message has been edited by MIHKNIVES (edited 02-09-2001).]

 

[Tom Militano]

I took Rob's advice and found and sucessfully bid on both manzanita and red palm on Ebay. Thanks.
Tom