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Permalink Reply by MJ Wallace on April 26, 2012 at 23:00

Hi Henry,

Is there a Woodcraft near you.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Category/2083026/Exotic-Wood-by-Species.aspx

I've picked up some nice turning blanks, 2" x  2" from our local store to use as knife handles.  I also gotten scraps from a local custom furniture maker.  You might want to call around your area and find a woodworker who might have some useable scraps.  Sorry, I can't help out with the gathering from the outdoors and drying, etc.  Hopefully some one will chime in to help you with that.

Here's a Scandi I did several years ago with Maple, Cocobola, and Reindoor Antler...

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Shlomo ben Maved on April 27, 2012 at 1:17

 Not near to you but these guys have lots of different materials as well as woods...Best way for preventing cracks etc is to have the wood stabilized.

 

Lumber Company links 

 

Burl Source Stabilized

Knife Scales by Jake  

AZ Silhouette 

Wood Stabilizing Specialists, Int'l., LLC

WoodLab 

 

AZ Ironwood 

Cook Woods 

Culpepper & Company Knife Handles -- Mother of Pearl etc.

Gustom Grips & Knives 

Desert Ironwood 

Knifescales and Custom Knives 

Tropical/Exoctic Hardwoods 

 

Coast Ivory 

Tussk - Mammoth 

Cali Bamboo 

Giraffebone

Knife Supplies 

Masecraft Supply 

Stag for sale 

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Henry Ramos on April 27, 2012 at 8:20

thanks alot, i will definitely check to see if there is one, and thats a great looking knife!

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Henry Ramos on April 27, 2012 at 8:23

and yes there is a woodcraft only about 10 minutes away. i will definitely stop by, thanks alot

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Henry Ramos on April 27, 2012 at 8:23

and yes there is a woodcraft only about 10 minutes away. i will definitely stop by, thanks alot