Wooden handles and harsh conditions?

dawgfan

dawgfan

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I posted a pic of one of my FF knives elsewhere and a guy remarked that he would like one but was woriied about a desert climate having adverse effects on the wood. Aren't you doing some environmental testing based on various water samples? Thought I read that. Also thinking the woods you use are stabilized, so perhaps the harsh dry or humid climates may not take a toll on the wood?
 
Even though most of the wood we use is stabilized you still
run the risk of warpage or shrinkage in a desert climate. I believe Andy himself will tell you wood is an inappropriate choice
 
A desert climate will shrink wood, even stabilized wood. I'd stick with phenolics if I were you.
 
I was the one that posted that! I love the wood handles, but would not want to risk ruining one out here in the desert. Micarta is great!
 
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