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Handle Materials in blocks
and scales
Australian
Hardwoods: The A.K.C. offers
an extensive range of Australian Hardwoods, in scales (for full-tangs),
all properly harvested and seasoned (but not
stabilized or killed with resin). Some hardwood available in block format
(for through-tangs).
Scales : 25 x 3.5 x 1 cm Blocks:12 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
One price ~ $6.50 each
Beefwood (blocks & scales)
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Western Myall (blocks & scales)
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Black Bean (scales only)
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Northern Silky Oak (scales)
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Jarrah (blocks & scales)
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Maple Silkwood (scales only)
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Coral Gum (blocks and scales)
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Native Cypress (blocks & scales)
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Spur Mahogany (scales only)
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Western Sheoak (scales only)
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Northern Silver Ash (scales only)
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Curly
Grained Birch: Scandinavia’s most
popular knife handle material: Imported from Norway.
Curly-grained Birchwood is probably the most
beautiful and stable Nordic hardwood used for knife handles and has been
used since old times by the Sami (Laplanders), the indigenous inhabitants
of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Russian Kola Peninsula; they carried
up to five different knives catering for a wide range of tasks.
‘Curly-grained Birchwood is commonly used for knife handles. Unlike
most other types of wood, the surface of Curly-grained Birchwood does not
become perforated with fibres or pores from the polished wood fibres. Instead,
it becomes hard and smooth and very resistant to damage. The opposite properties
can be seen in other timbers, such as oak, beech, walnut and others. No
matter how long you polish these woods, you will not get a surface as smooth
as that of Curly-grained Birchwood (however, they can have other attractive
qualities).’ ....
Knifemaking: A Complete Guide to Crafting Knives, Handles & Sheaths
by Bo Bergman.
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Curly-grained Birchwood knife handle blocks and scales is only rarely accomplished
on other readily available hardwoods. Such a finish serves to highlight
and enliven the finite features of a timber’s texture – and Curly-grained
Birchwood is laced with fabulous texture.
To ensure they are securely fitted, the AKC recommends that all handles
be pinned (can be internal pins), riveted or screwed and epoxied (glued). |
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Regular-size handle blocks (tempory stock
shortage)
Minimum Size 2.5 X 4.0 X 13.0-cm. . . $17.50
Medium-size handle blocks.
Minimum Size 2.2 X 4.0 X 13.0-cm. . . $16.50
Small knives only blocks.
Minimum Size 2.3 X 3.5 X 12.0-cm. . . $15.00
Block sizes for through-tang handles.
Can be cut into slabs to suit full-tang knives.
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Dymondwood:
Dymondwood colors are deep and vibrant. No two pieces will be exactly
the same. Different wood grains and pigmentation will take the dyes
differently and the thickness variations of the woods will produce a slightly
different effect on each piece. Multiple layers of thin natural American
hardwoods, dyed then compressed together with resin under extreme heat
and pressure to form a permanent bond. Resists chipping, cracking &
staining. Can be worked with ordinary woodworking tools and equipment.
Beautiful textures and colour variations emerge on contoured grips.
Scales: 25.5 x 4 x 1 cm $14.50
each Blocks:
13
x 4 x 3-cm $15.50 each
PK103 Winewood (scales)
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PK 111 Turquoise (scales)
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PK128 Charcoal ruby (scales)
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PK126 American oak (scales)
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PK125 Rosewood Burgundy (scales)
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PK120 Emerald Green (scales)
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PK117 Sports Camo (scales)
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PK116 Tigerwood (scales)
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PK114 Cocobolo (scales)
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PK112 Indigo blue (scales)
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PK108 Chestnut (scales)
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PK109 Silver Black (scales)
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pk 122 Raspberry Red (scales)
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PK124 Desert Camo (scales)
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PK 134 Grape (scales)
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PK 132 Fuscia (scales)
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PK146 Cherry oak (scales)
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PK 101 Walnut (scales)
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SCALES
for full tangs
25.5 x 4 x 1 cm
$13.50 each
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BLOCKS
for hidden and through tangs.
13 x 4 x 3-cm
Blocks: $14.50 each
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PK209 Silver Black (blocks)
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PK201 Walnut (blocks)
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PK202 Black Winewood (blocks)
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PK 203 Winewood (blocks) |
Micarta: A
tough durable material, resistant to oils, heat, cold, moisture, compression
and impact. Formed by a special heigh-pressure process, layer upon layer
of the fnest materials available to amke a knfie handle that canbe negravedm
carved or scrimshawed. Can be worked with ordinary woodworking tools and
equipment. Easily shaped. Easily drilled. To finish, simply sand.
Can be polished, buffed or hand sanded to a a brilliant shine. Texture
emerges on contoured grips except for 'paper' scales which remain smooth
and constant.
Scales (for full-tangs) 25.5 x 3.5 x 1-cm : Blocks (for through
tangs) 13 x 4 x 3-cm
Slab (for oversized handles or more than one knife) 25.5 x 13 x
1cm
Ivory Paper Micarta :
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Black Paper Micarta
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Black Linen (textured)
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Maroon linen (textured) scale
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Textured Micarta Scales:
M1601
ivory paper
smooth
M1602
black linen
M1603
red linen
M1604
black paper
smooth
M1606
maroon linen |
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Ivory Paper
M1601 scale: $30.00
M1701 block: $34.00
M1801 slab: $79.00 |
Black Linen (textured)
M1602 scale: $23.50
M1702 block: $25.00
M1802 slab: $52.00 |
Black Paper
M1604 scale: $18.50 M1804 slab: $32.00 |
Red Linen scale
M1603: $25.00
Maroon Linen scale
M1606: $25.00 |
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Textured Canvas Scales:
M1605
black canvas
M1607
olive canvas
M1608
green canvas |
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Black canvas (textured) scale M1605: $25.00
Olive canvas (textured) scale M1607: $25.00
Green canvas (textured) scale M1608: $25.00
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Scales (for full-tangs) 25.5 x 3.5 x 1-cm
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Blocks (for through tangs) 13 x 4 x 3-cm
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Slab (for oversized handles or more than one knife) 25.5 x 13 x 1cm
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Stone scales: Beautiful
finish. Best crushed natural stone & strong resin material. Suitable
for scales on small knives, or spacers & inlays on large knives. Can
be worked with ordinary woodworking tools and equipment.
Sold as a pair: 0.5 x 3 x 10-cm
Two pieces per set $39.00 per pair (+
$8.00 post)
GT102: Jet Black Onyx
Jet Black Onyx Gemstone is a composite, a combination of Jet, Onyx,
and Obsidian creating a material basically black.
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GT104: Red Coral
Coral Gemstone Composite.
Rose red in color. Polishes brilliantly.
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GT119: Tortoise shell
Basic amber with black streaks and swirls.
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GT110: Dark Turquoise
Dark Turquoise Gemstone Composite. Valuable both as a gem
& ornamental material.
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GT108: Light Turquoise
Light Turquoise Gemstone Composite. A light blue-green color
with fools-gold vein, used in jewelry, inlays and handles.
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GT109: White Turquoise
Rare White Turquoise with onyx vein.
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GT103: Russian Lavender
Russian Lavender Gemstone Composite. Lavender color with lots
of swirls of
deep purple.
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GT105: Azzurite Malachite
Azurite/Malachite Gemstone Composite. Beautiful emerald green and dark
blue.
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GT112: Malachite (green)

A dark emerald green with black veining. Semi-hard, heavy and fragile.
Malachite often has inclusions which may be filled or left as natural.
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GT113: Jade
Beautiful deep green color with
lots of texture.
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GT120: Jasper
Beautiful deep crimson veined stone
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GT111: Lapis Lazuli (blue)
Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Composite.
A very rare, dark blue, spotted with gold.
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MOTHER-OF PEARL
WHITE MOTHER-OF-PEARL
Not ordinary imitation Mother of Pearl, this is crushed and reconstituted
with resins. The white iridescent material can be used over spacer material
which will add tones of color chosen.
GT703 Mother Of Pearl (White) 13 x 4 x .64cm (2
pieces.)
$49.00 + $8.00 post
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BLACK MOTHER-OF-PEARL
One of the best selling handle materials contrasting iridescent pearls
ranging from light to deep gray-black. Very beautiful. Black Mother Of
Pearl Gemstone Composite
GT723 Mother Of Pearl (Black) 13 x 4 x .64cm (2
pieces.)
$49.00 + $8.00 post
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Spacers: Vulcanised
fibre material used for cushioning between tang and grip slabs or scales.
Also used for decorative purposes to add contract .. 0.1 x 12.5 x 25-cm
Only $5.50 per sheet
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M1900 Satin Grey
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M1901 Pitch Black
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M1903 Pure White
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M1904 Bright Red
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M1908 Brick Red
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M1931 Royal Blue
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M1932 Canary Yellow
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M1934 Kelly Green
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Leather Handle Washers:
Just
the thing for stacked leather hanldes for hidden and through tang knives.
Perfect for rebuilds and restoration. Wachers can be finsihed naturally,
use edge dye to darken if desired, or worked with neatsfoot oil for a nice
hand rubbed oil finish. Can be buffed and polished.
Slotted leather washers :
Oval shaped, each measuring 1 1/2 x 1 1/4" x 1/8" thick. A notch is
cut into the centre making very easy to slip onto the tang.
KT200 .... sold in packs of 8 - (8 leather spacers equal approx 1" thickness.
) $8.50/pack + post
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