Stabilized Koa

[Harley Boatman]

Does anyone know where I could find some stabilized koa scales? Where do you guys go to find wood for your scales?

 

[Britt_Askew]

I have a few sets https://brittaskew.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_23

 

[Ken H>]

Ben Greenwood has a great supply of really good woods - I've not checked for Koa lately.

 

[3fifty7]

Does KOA need stabilizing?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

It greatly benefits from stabilizing.

 

[Michael Black]

I get mine from Shelton Pacific. Fair prices and they have a nice range of different grades.

 

[mpcoppin]

Remember when you used to think the steel was the expensive part of a knife?

 

[Cliff Carter Knives]

I get almost all of my handle material from Instagram. Unreal some of the stuff makers have on there. If you’re interested I can send you some accounts that I’ve done business with and been happy.

 

[Storm W]

I get mine from Shelton Pacific. Fair prices and they have a nice range of different grades.

Good site. I didn't know about it.

 

[Horsewright]

Been very happy with AZ Ironwood. Besides a great selection of ironwood they have a pretty darn good selection of other stabilized woods too. They do have Koa. Buckeye Burl with an Ironwood spacer and lanyard bead. Both woods from them:

Box Elder: