I have a project going that I'm not sure if I mentioned here yet. If not then I will keep my mouth shut about specifics. It does involve a handle though
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The wood I have available to me are plum, filbert, stabilized oak, and I think I can get my hands on some good ironwood. I looked for waterbuffalo horn but I couldn't find any long enough, which makes antler out of the question too since it is hard to find a long, straight piece of antler.
This handle will have to take more stress than the normal knife handle. There will not be much in the way of engraving on the handle (I might even have a covered handle).
I know filbert is too soft for handles, and iron wood might crack too easy (but it sure is purdy). The plum looks to be kind 3 toned. It has some purple mixed in with the lighter wood coloring and large brown splotches. I haven't seen the oak yet but it was spared from the fireplace because it was pretty.
So assuming it will be bare wood what do you recomend from both an aesthetic and practical point of view?

The wood I have available to me are plum, filbert, stabilized oak, and I think I can get my hands on some good ironwood. I looked for waterbuffalo horn but I couldn't find any long enough, which makes antler out of the question too since it is hard to find a long, straight piece of antler.
This handle will have to take more stress than the normal knife handle. There will not be much in the way of engraving on the handle (I might even have a covered handle).
I know filbert is too soft for handles, and iron wood might crack too easy (but it sure is purdy). The plum looks to be kind 3 toned. It has some purple mixed in with the lighter wood coloring and large brown splotches. I haven't seen the oak yet but it was spared from the fireplace because it was pretty.
So assuming it will be bare wood what do you recomend from both an aesthetic and practical point of view?