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I have 2 pieces of black paper phenolic I bought a few years ago. I lost interest and put it under the workbench and forgot about it.
A friend who does kitchen knife handles wanted some for ferrule material so I will be cutting it up tomorrow.
My question was does anyone think I should cut some larger blocks for fighters or other knives?
The pieces are 1&1/2" thick and 12" x 12".
For ferrule material I was going to cut some 1" to 1&1/4" wide that would be the 1&1/2" thickness and 6 inches long. I figured that size could also be used for normal-ish handles.
But I thought if it were to be used for a sculpted handle fighter that some blocks 2"+ wide, 1&1/2" thick and 6" long might be good.
There won't be a lot so I thought I should check with all of you before I cut this stuff tomorrow.
These photos show the 2 pieces and then a block I cut and sanded to 220 grit. It cut and sanded easier than I had expected. A lot like one of the extra hard woods. This stuff will not be expensive. Just want to cover my cost and time and provide something a few of my regulars have asked for.
A friend who does kitchen knife handles wanted some for ferrule material so I will be cutting it up tomorrow.
My question was does anyone think I should cut some larger blocks for fighters or other knives?
The pieces are 1&1/2" thick and 12" x 12".
For ferrule material I was going to cut some 1" to 1&1/4" wide that would be the 1&1/2" thickness and 6 inches long. I figured that size could also be used for normal-ish handles.
But I thought if it were to be used for a sculpted handle fighter that some blocks 2"+ wide, 1&1/2" thick and 6" long might be good.
There won't be a lot so I thought I should check with all of you before I cut this stuff tomorrow.
These photos show the 2 pieces and then a block I cut and sanded to 220 grit. It cut and sanded easier than I had expected. A lot like one of the extra hard woods. This stuff will not be expensive. Just want to cover my cost and time and provide something a few of my regulars have asked for.


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