Handle materials

Osage Orange Handle Scales x 2 Knife handle scales in osage orange wood, set of 2 scales. Each scale is approx 10 x 40 x 150 mm in size. Osage orange is easily recognisable due to the orange or yellow hue. By bow builders this is a sought after wood due...

Burmese Teak Handle Scales Teak has always been a prized material. The tree that teak comes from, Tectona grandis, is native to the tropics. Since around the 7th century, it has been used to outfit and adorn the residences of the wealthy and powerful...

Grey Gum Handle Scales x 2 Knife handle scales in grey gum, set of 2 scales. Each scale is approx 10 x 40 x 150 mm in size. Grey barked gum trees are common on the eastern coast of Australia is an attractive, fairly light coloured wood. The "grey" is...

Cooktown Ironwood Handle Scales x 2 Knife handle scales in Cooktown Ironwood, set of 2 scales. Each scale is approx 10 x 40 x 130 mm in size. Another native Australian very dense wood, cooktown ironwood is found from northeastern Queensland to the...

Brazilwood Handle Scales x 2 Knife handle scales in brazilwood, set of 2 scales. Each scale is approx 10 x 40 x 150 mm in size. Brazilwood or Pau-Brasil, sometimes known as Pernambuco Wood (Caesalpina echinata) is a Brazilian tree. It has a dense,...

FatCarbon Fiber Mars Valley Camo Scales, 5 mm AMAZING looking custom molded carbon fiber with..dye or something in them. These are only 5 mm thick, 50 x 150 mm in size, this is a set of 2 scales. Like a damascus mix of carbon fiber and something red they...

Dyed & Stabilised Maple Burl Block, LAVA coloured Extremely figured maple burl handle block pieces, stabilized in resin for sensational look and durability. Some of the best pieces we have on offer. Dyed with contrasting colours before being...

A set of two Black Walnut handle scales, ideal for full-tang knife builds. Known for its warm brown tones and attractive grain, Black Walnut is a timeless favourite among knife makers and woodworkers. Includes 2 matched scales Dimensions per scale: 120...

African Mahogany Handle Scales x 2 Knife handle scales in dry African Mahogany from the North of Australia, set of 2 scales. Each scale is approx 10 x 40 x 120 mm in size.  These may have small cracks which should not affect use. we have inspected...

Maple Silkwood Handle Scales x 2 Knife handle scales in dry and solid quandong, set of 2 scales. Each scale is approx 10 x 40 x 120 mm in size. Maple Silkwood (flindersia pimenteliana) is an extremely similar timber to Queensland Maple and is used in all...

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...