Public service announcement for owners of natural handle materials.....

[JurT]

Nearly all of the natural handle materials used in our custom shop are stabilized. The giraffe bone, mammoth tooth, and most of the exotic woods, are for sure. The sheep horn, buffalo horn, and desert ironwood are not readily available in a stabilized format.

Even stabilized wood and horn will "move" with humidity. They, typically, are not as strong or robust as the micartas and G-10s. There will be natural checking (cracks) and a variety of discolorations found throughout a single piece. We cannot guarantee natural handle materials against failure in extreme use situations because it is not realistic to have that level of performance expectation.

So, if you want distinctive, one-of-a-kind looks, then the natural materials are the only way to go. . .:thumbup:

If you want to beat your Busse Combat Knife like you just escaped from the fruit cup factory, then the micartas and G-10s are the only way to go!!! :thumbup:

Jerry





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This is why I will stick with the micarta and g10. I want beaters!