Handle materials

Black limba is a tropical hardwood from West Africa. When the timber displays dark streaks and veins through the lighter base colour, it is commonly referred to as Black Limba. It is prized for its excellent workability, attractive colour, and the way it...

This Wenge Handle Block is cut from a dense tropical African hardwood known for its dramatic colour contrast and distinctive layered grain. Wenge features alternating bands of dark brown to near-black wood and lighter cinnamon-coloured grain, giving...

This Curly Birch Handle Block – Extreme Grade represents the highest level of natural figure available in unstabilised curly birch. Curly birch grows in a cold, narrow band of northern Europe and has been used for centuries in Scandinavian knife...

This Curly Birch Handle Block – Super Grade is a natural, unstabilised handle material selected for stronger curl and visual contrast than standard grade curly birch. Curly birch grows in a cold, narrow band of northern Europe and has long been...

This Curly Birch Handle Block – Standard Grade is a natural, unstabilised handle material traditionally used in Scandinavian knife making. Curly birch grows in a cold, narrow band of northern Europe, and is valued for its light colour, fine grain,...

This Stabilised Curly Birch Handle Block – Extreme Grade is one of the most sought-after natural handle materials used in Scandinavian knife making. Curly birch grows only in a cold, narrow band of northern Europe, and the material we stock is...