Need a good source for Ironwood blocks

J. Neilson · Jul 23, 2004

I've been getting mine from Ironwood by Don for awhile but, he hasn't been getting much in lately. He had really nice wood that you could choose from right on his site, that also didn't break the old bank book. Any suggestions?

B . Buxton · Jul 23, 2004

J. I don't know what your wanting for sure, but I got 3 exhibition grade select 2 from TKS and it is beautiful, they've got a select 1 thats $10 cheaper and then a plainer handle for $15. thats all I know

Bill

ddavelarsen · Jul 24, 2004

J I've never bought anything from this guy but he sure has some nice wood. There's a big - BIG - beautiful piece of ironwood right up front. You'd have to do your own resawing though.

Wood

I've bought a lot of wood from Cook Woods, who sell on eBay. They are great to deal with. Again, you'll do your own resawing. But handles are much cheaper (and you know how that affects my own decision making) that way. I haven't bought precut handle material in a very long time.

Good luck!

Mike Hull · Jul 24, 2004

http://yumahardwoods.homestead.com/ironwood.html

http://www.arizonasilhouette.com/Knife_Scales.htm

http://www.desertironwood.com/

That first one is the "Lumberlady", and she's pretty good to deal with.

Dan Pierson · Jul 24, 2004

http://www.arizonaironwood.com/

There's a picture of each block on the site so you see what you're buying. The top grade stuff is expensive, but there are lower grade and unfinished blocks as well. The unfinished are supposed to be in one of the two lower grades but cost less -- I've got two pairs of the unfinished scales that look promising but I'm still going through some other ironwood I got on ebay.

Dan

Nowicki · Jul 24, 2004

Hey J. Did you ever get and do anything with your idea for a dagger with the bamboo handle?

Larry

John Andrews · Jul 24, 2004

I buy stabilized from the Lumberlady, and I have never dealt with any better! She is a real sweetheart, and if she doesn't have what you want, she will get it. I've never had a problem with her wood and she is quick to ship, too.

J. Neilson · Jul 24, 2004

Thanks for all the tips fellas.

Nowicki- Nope, haven't gotten to that one yet. It usually takes awhile for the ideas to work their way out of my thick skull completely.

H.L. Holbrook · Jul 24, 2004

Pops Knives & Supply usually has some good Ironwood, he gets most of his from Sandy Tudor.

Nowicki · Jul 25, 2004

J. Neilson said:
Thanks for all the tips fellas.

Nowicki- Nope, haven't gotten to that one yet. It usually takes awhile for the ideas to work their way out of my thick skull completely.

Do you still need a piece of bamboo?

J. Neilson · Jul 25, 2004

Nowicki- Sure, you have some? If so, let me know how much.

swampwolf · Aug 7, 2004

There is "A" ironwood that grows in the swamp here. I dont know if its the same as you need, but FWIW, It is not a huge tree(biggest trunks are around 1.5, maybe 2 ft. They are not tall trees but are bent and somewhat knarled. The trunks are not smoothe around the circumference, but are undulating and the wood is as hard as .....well..iron. It is also not a native species. Are you interrested in it green??