i had a few boards lying around doing nothing, so i cut a few scales off of them.
this is all natural wood - not stabilized.
first up is curly moabi, also known as african pearwood.
i've seen janka ratings range from 1900 to 3800 - i think 1900 is probably more correct.
moabi comes in a rainbow of colors, but this is a nice rich honey brown.
i cut these in larger sizes, since it really deserves a large canvas to show its stuff.
these 5" sets are$20 $16 each.
i did something different for these 6" sets.
i cut them so the curl runs the length of the scale, rather than across.
these are$25 $20 per set.
bubinga is sold pending funds.
thanks for looking.
this is some pretty funky stuff.
it's called pommele bubinga.
of course, bubinga is well-known to knife aficionados for its rich color and toughness.
pommele is a french word meaning "dappled" or "brindle."
basically, the figuring of the wood looks like raindrops in a puddle of water.
i wish the photos captured the texture better.
the 4" sets are$20 $16 each.
5" sets are$25 $20.
sapele is sold pending funds.
thanks for looking.
now, this spectacular stuff is sapele.
imagine a cross between snakewood and mother of pearl.
seriously.
the depth of figuring here is the most dramatic i've ever seen.
sapele has a janka rating of around 1500 - a bit higher than hard rock maple.
absolutely gorgeous stuff.
the 4" sets are$30 $24.
the 5" sets are$35 $28.
either post here or pm me.
thanks for looking.
this is all natural wood - not stabilized.
first up is curly moabi, also known as african pearwood.
i've seen janka ratings range from 1900 to 3800 - i think 1900 is probably more correct.
moabi comes in a rainbow of colors, but this is a nice rich honey brown.
i cut these in larger sizes, since it really deserves a large canvas to show its stuff.
these 5" sets are
i did something different for these 6" sets.
i cut them so the curl runs the length of the scale, rather than across.
these are
bubinga is sold pending funds.
thanks for looking.
this is some pretty funky stuff.
it's called pommele bubinga.
of course, bubinga is well-known to knife aficionados for its rich color and toughness.
pommele is a french word meaning "dappled" or "brindle."
basically, the figuring of the wood looks like raindrops in a puddle of water.
i wish the photos captured the texture better.
the 4" sets are
5" sets are
sapele is sold pending funds.
thanks for looking.
now, this spectacular stuff is sapele.
imagine a cross between snakewood and mother of pearl.
seriously.
the depth of figuring here is the most dramatic i've ever seen.
sapele has a janka rating of around 1500 - a bit higher than hard rock maple.
absolutely gorgeous stuff.
the 4" sets are
the 5" sets are
either post here or pm me.
thanks for looking.
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