What is saatisal wood...

Walosi you old linthead! How're you doin man? We've missed seeing you around these parts.:p

Steve
 
Hey Steve, and Bruiser -
Had some brush fires to stomp out. I come thrugh the cantina now and again, but not enough to keep up. Got "woodchucked" by Drdans post, and the Tru Oil in my system forced me to post :rolleyes:
 
It's always great to see your name in the side column, Walosi.
Happy New Year.



munk
 
It translates into many different words in many different 3rd world countries. Having had seen what the handle materials look like up close, and the extreme upgrades many forumites have realised, I'm inclined to stick with 100% "made in Nepal", and shortchange the baksheesh monster. :D

BruiseLeee, I very much enjoy your humor, and also the gems I am finding in your past posts; not that the humorous posts were not gems in themselves. Sorry to read that you are paranoid. :( I once knew a guy that was so paranoid that he refused to accompany me to a football game. :confused: When I asked him why, he replied, "When they go into a huddle, they're talking about me." :D I hope that you're not THAT paranoid...
 
Which are your favorites, or dream handle woods, and why?:confused:

Thanks, I really appreciate your posts! Dan
 
Satisal of the Pterocarpus marsupium iscommonly known in Europe & the states as Padauk, It has several varieties African & asian bieng the two most recognised groups for commercial sale.

Most of my old military khucs are Indian rosewood , But a couple appear to be Padauk & most of my WW2 kardas & chakmas are certainly handled with Padauk as well.

Padauk is very sourt after by woodworkers but is not as incredible in its properties as Indian rosewood. It is also half the prise. AS there are Goverment restrictions on I.Rosewood.

For rare & unusual timbers in unusual sizes in the USA this firm have a good rep. & lots of pretty pictures.

http://www.anexotichardwood.com/

Personaly for wood handles, I think most of the Rosewoods{cocobolo,Indian,Violot,kingwood ,etc.& of course the Brazilian} are hard to beat both in properties & beauty.

Ebony is ok.

European or Indian Boxwood is also incredible.

Spiral
 
That website has an incredible selection. The kamis would love to pick up their supplies there; less running around! Do you have any idea where the kamis do go "shopping" for their materials, and if so, what is typically available? Are there any really rare blocks (of legal providence) just barely enough to fashion a handle, that are particularly prized by you or other forumites? The more information I am getting, the more I realize that this khukuri venture just keeps on getting more and more complex. Thanks, this wood related post is getting to have a nice compendium of some really right on information!

Dan
 
Here's another good site for woodchucks :) Almost an exotic encyclopedia. Woods listed by classification, good sample pics and a glossary of terms that I haven't found elsewhere:

http://www.gilmerwood.com/

Rosewoods have to be my favorites. Cocobolo has a huge variety of grains and colors. Moradillo, when it can be found, is also a beautifully grained wood. Current favorite is a set of Macassar Ebony grips for my 3.5" M27. Outstanding colors, and harder than a landlords heart - fresh 600 grit carbide paper just barely tickles it.
 
I don't recall writing any funny posts. You people are just laughing at me behind my back, aren't you? :eek:
 
Yep....and just often enough to jog our sanity:D Did you really discover that your Royal Racing Camel was just a moose with hemorhoids?
 
Nice link Walosi! Moradilo sounds interesting never handled that one!

Drdan You would need Bill,Yangdu, Rusty or JP to answear about where kamis get there wood from, but my guess would be the nearest firewood pile with no concept of Cites conventions or laws!

Spiral
 
Those exhibition blocks for knife handles could be used in lieu of a flashlight! They're only 1 x 1 ½ x 5”, so they're not (?) large enough for a GS handle. I do prefer stuff indigenous to Nepal to keep it traditional, but after looking at this stuff, I can change my mind in a heartbeat. Is there a hierarchy of what the kami would select if it were available, or is it all the same to him, as long as it's functional? I'm sure the kamis would love it if they were routinely supplied with Macassar ebony; the shoptalk at Factory 1 would definitely take on a more colorful tone... :D If I were to go for something super hard, it would only be fair for the kami to know that he would be given a nice gift or bonus for the Gelbu Special ordered by another crazy American! Fair is fair... Thanks for the exotic encyclopedia! Dan
 
If you think you have problem with wood shrinking/expanding now with Satisal, you'd really be ticked when ya saw what the ebony does.

Ebony is a wood that is very easily affected by changes in humidity/etc. Most makers here on board, if they need black, go with African blackwood instead. Much more stable in it's natural form than the ebonies.

Though I do love the coupla pieces of ebony I brought back from Africa.
 
Originally posted by etp777
If you think you have problem with wood shrinking/expanding now with Satisal, you'd really be ticked when ya saw what the ebony does.


There's always the other side of the coin, isn't there? :( I'll note my preferences, and allow Uncle Bill to guide me. I'm all the more considering a really special wood for an SGS (Special Gelbu Special), if custom orders are not frowned upon. As a saving grace, if the wood selected isn't as hard as the Macassar ebony, at least the language would not have to be censored whenever a female entered the shop... LOL Dan
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yeah, i know why you want it, as the two ebony pieces I have are just beautiful, but they're jsut that, carved ebony, nothing else, so even if they expand and shrink, i'll never know it.

But get the satisal first and check that out, think you'll be surprised how beautiful it can be.

First thing though is to get an old toothbrush, some mineral spirits, and maybe some dental picks and clean the rouge out of the wood. They use that stuff when polishing it up, or to color the wood, or for something, not sure what the kamis use it for, but it will be on the wood, and caked in the sword of shiva, and everywhere. clean that out, and check the wood, and think you'll be very happy
 
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First thing though is to get an old toothbrush, some mineral spirits, and maybe some dental picks and clean the rouge out of the wood.

Excuse me, but I thing there are a lot of typos above what you are presently reading. I'm going to pay $150 + shipping + possible customized options, and have to clean up what a kami neglected to remove in the first place? Are you serious, or have you been smoking wacky tabaky?

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No problem at all; I'd be glad to do it. :D
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I'll be putting it on my late XMAS shopping list, and get it sent over. I've never seen it in Italy. I would imagine that other European enthusiasts have the equivalents of products like these in their respective countries. Germany would probably be a good source.

I have the luxury of being on vacation until January 7, so I'm reading, reading, and reading, and getting a lot of information organized. I'll throw a lot of the nitty gritty stuff on a CD for future reference. You've already been a big help, and thanks for putting up with a lot of dumb questions, spelling blunders, and bad jokes!

Dan ;)
 
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