Wood Handles for Hard-Use Knives..Your Experiece??

[Marion David Poff]

So,

There is this local maker who prefers to offer his knives with wood handles. And given that I really respect his style and artistry, I am planning on buying a couple of his knives with wood handles. But, I have very little experience with wood handles, and have heard all sorts of horror stories about them moving and cracking, etc.

To the point-

1) What has been your experience with wood handles in use?

2) Any wood rise to the top as a proven performer?

3) Sought after characteristics would be reistance to moisture, toughness, what else?

4) What 5 woods would be the best for a knife handle?

In short, what all do you all know about wood for knife handles that I should know?

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Thank you,
Marion David Poff aka Eye mdpoff@hotmail.com

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[george tichbourne]

My personal carry knives have cocobolo and ironwood handles because they are so durable.


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[mikeS]

The old butcher knives had handles of hickory. I have seen a lot of worn out butcher blades with the handles still intact.

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