Why not Hickory for a knife handle?

[Raymond Richard]

Ray, I only sent off three pieces to get stabilized and they're not much bigger than is necessary to make a hunter about this size.
You want one - it's yours.

Karl, If you had a boat load I like one. Thanks for the offer!

 

[Derzelas]

I know I am resurrecting a very old topic, but when I was looking for hickory handles some time ago it was the single one that popped to me.
And I just finished hickory scales from an old axe handle for a production knife. It has hidden pins. Here it is, next to the Plumb hatchet.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Very old thread. You also posted this same post on another thread.

The use of hickory is low because it isn't particularly attractive. Also, a knife handle does not need impact strength.

I will close this thread because the subject was covered pretty well before.