Handle materials

African Sapele Mahogany Handle Scales x 2 An important wood economically for African exports, Sapele is not a "true" Mahogany but in the same Meliaceae family and with a similar appearance. Sapele Mahogany is almost 50% harder than "true" Honduras...

LeopardWood Handle Scales x 2 Distinct marks in the wood of lighter colour against a base brown to tan base wood instantly identifies this handle material. LeopardWood can be harder to work, woodworkers sometimes experience tear-outs when doing sharp...

LeopardWood Handle Block Distinct marks in the wood of lighter colour against a base brown to tan base wood instantly identifies this handle material. LeopardWood can be harder to work, woodworkers sometimes experience tear-outs when doing sharp corners...

Ziricote Wood Handle Scales x 2 Ziricote or Cordia dodecandra is a striking handle material, with dark stripes in medium to dark brown heart wood.  This is a set of 2 scales, each  is about 10 x 40 x 120 mm and as always with natural...

Ziricote Wood Handle Block Ziricote or Cordia dodecandra is a striking handle material, with dark stripes in medium to dark brown heart wood.  Each block is about 30 x 40 x 120 mm and as always with natural materials there may be hidden voids...

Padouk Wood knife Scales x 2 One set of 2 scales, each piece about 10 x 40 x 120 mm. Padouk or Padauk is a tropical wood from Central and West Africa, extending from south-western Nigeria to Zaire. Prized for its rich, crimson color and excellent...

Purple Heart Wood Handle Scales x 2 Solid block of Purple Wood in roughly 10 x 40 x 120 mm size for fulltang blades. Purple Heart is another tree originating from South America and has a distinct colour, making it easy to recognise by the...

Bocote Wood Handle Scales, set of 2 Bocote is a tree originating from South America, with a striking look that takes a good finish. These are a set of 2 scales, each about 10 x 40 x 120 mm in size and as a natural material might include cracks,...

Bocote Wood Handle Block  Bocote is a tree originating from South America, with a striking look that takes a good finish. These are solid wooden blocks, about 30 x 40 x 120 mm in size and as a natural material might include cracks, voids or other...

Loveless bolts 1/4" (6.35 mm) - pack of 5 Strong way to attach scales to fulltang knife blades. Bolt is Stainless Steel with brass cylinders as "nuts". Adjusts for handle width, epoxy thread and nut for extra strength, screw in screw. When epoxy has...

Micarta Scales 8 x 35 x 120 mm (set of 2 scales) Jute Micarta is a coarser looking jute than canvas, paper or linen. This makes the inlays a more visible part of the micarta pattern, like a coarse sack or bag inlaid in the resin.

Ancient Bog Oak Handle Block Approximately 30x45x130 mm Oak that has been buried in a peat bog for hundreds or sometimes thousands of years. The extremely low oxygen conditions of the bog protect the wood from normal decay, while the underlying...