Tiger Coral

[garrisonknives]

I was looking at Texas Knifemaker's Supply for some handle material and noticed the tiger coral. Seems I've heard somewhere before that coral is kinda fragile? If using it for a handle material does it need some kind of treatment to make it more durable?

Thanks!

 

[A C Richards]

I think if you look at the Tiger Coral they have it might be reconstituted stone. If so then they are essentially stabilized.

Chuck

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Ground up, mixed with resin and fillers, poured into a form and cured. Sliced up and called "coral".
Enough said
Stacy