Teak scales?

[sinawalli]

I have the opportunity to get a piece of teak from a friend, and I believe it is Burnese teak. Will this make good scales? He says it is very hard. It comes from some sort of furniture! Thanks!

 

[Frank Niro]

It will work well for you. It is loaded with it's own natural oil so when you work it it will turn a light shade in color but will return to the original color. It's a very plain grained wood but it wioll will work well for knife handles. Yes I've used it in the past on hunters. Frank

 

[abotar]

Yup, I am finishing a knife now with Teak scales.
Wow! Is it hard.

But well worth it.

Abotar

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Here's a hidden tang Gentleman's Bowie made from some teak I got in Key West. Hard as heck and has a nice soft brown color.

 

[Fiddleback]

Teak is beautiful, and smells wonderful too. Very stable. Hard, but not too heavy. If you quartersaw it its not so plain either.