Your Personal Favorite NON Burl Handle Wood...

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Just wanted to see some different opinions on great looking NON burl wood handles. Pics if possible!

I like any stabilized Koa!
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btw, this is not my knife nor picture. Found it on Google... I can't afford Stabilized Koa!:eek:
 
Cocobolo, while overused in cheap mass produced knives and thus getting a bad name in some circles, is a stunning wood. So is striped maple and desert ironwood, to name a few. But, Cocobolo has to be up there as one of my personal favorites.
 
That is a Michael Rader knife, he posts on BladeForum occasionally. One of my favorites is not terribly expensive or hard to get; African Blackwood.

Bob
 
That is a Michael Rader knife, he posts on BladeForum occasionally. One of my favorites is not terribly expensive or hard to get; African Blackwood.

Bob

Hey Bob, did you ever post finished pictures of that tactical with African blackwood scales that you posted a thread about? The one that you wanted to Cerakote?
 
I love Koa, Gidgee and similarly striped woods. Blackline spalted woods can be very cool. There are so many beautiful species and variations.
 
The wood species noted already are all excellent choices. Ringed Gidgee and Bubinga are a couple I have enjoyed using as of late.
 
Hey Bob, did you ever post finished pictures of that tactical with African blackwood scales that you posted a thread about? The one that you wanted to Cerakote?

It's at the sheath maker right now. I will post it to the thread when I get it back.

Bob
 
I will add jet black instrument grade African blackwood. it is kind of the polar opposite of burl wood. IMO, it is at its best when there is absolutely no visible figure or brown color to be seen.
 
I'm gonna vote for cocobolo as well, also it's cousins the rose woods. I love them all. But my favorite is spalted wood. The drastic color changes just blow yor hair back.
 
I like snakewood. Its hell to work with but the finished handle is sublime.
 
good ole curly maple... that stuff can turn out fantastic! and if bog oak counts, I vote for that as well.
 
I would vote for Ringed Gidgee and Cocobolo but also Hawaiian Silky Oak, it has great chatoyance.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428551315.668653.jpg
 
I will add jet black instrument grade African blackwood. it is kind of the polar opposite of burl wood. IMO, it is at its best when there is absolutely no visible figure or brown color to be seen.

I find the Blackwood with random striations far more appealing than all black -

 
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