Source for laha/himalayan epoxy?

[Conajohara]

Hi all! Does anyone know of a source of laha in the USA? Is it available through Himalayan Imports?
I'm making some handles and I don't want to use commerically made epoxis.

 

[cybrok]

I honestly have no idea.

But you should ask Dan Koster and Terry Sisco what they use.

 

[Skyler R.]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207892&highlight=laha

 

[Kismet]

Thought it was pine resin, charcoal and powdered dung. But I didn't search and am not positive.

have fun.

 

[Aardvark]

Dang. Miss all the guys in that thread.

 

[Yvsa]

Thought it was pine resin, charcoal and powdered dung. But I didn't search and am not positive.

have fun.

The pine pitch/resin and charcoal will do fine according too what I was reading about this somewhere just a few days ago, you don't need the powdered dung. You also might check out Tim Lively and Tai Goo the guys using the primitive way too make some really wonderful and beautiful knives.
I don't know for sure about Tai Goo but Tim Lively doesn't use any electrical powered tools at all and hasn't for quite a long time now. When you buy a knife from Tim you know it is *Hand Made!!!!*