Fixed Blade - Knife handle - Cocobolo or Ebony

by KK Low

Oct 6, 2012

I come across some fixed blade knives specially those hunter / utility types that comes with various version of knife handles at the same price , Cocobolo or Ebony.

I am not using the knife for cutting or chopping, so the wood cracking under abuse does not come into picture.

How does Cocobolo or Ebony perform in dimension stability over long period of time (could be 20-30years)?

In terms of knife collecting value, which is a better investment?

Will the Cocobolo version outperform the Ebony version, everything being equal?

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    KK Low

    Thanks Craig and Alexander for the insight. will take note!

    regards

    KK

    Nov 4, 2012

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    Jan Carter

    KK,

    Ebony is beautiful to me for its simplicity.  But only on certain knife patterns and those are mostly folders.  In a fixed I would go with the cocobolo.  Both are good woods, hold up well and have stood the test of time on many knives

    Nov 4, 2012

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    Craig Henry

    I agree Jan. Hard to beat Cocobolo when it comes to wood, and on a fixed blade it is fantastic!

    Nov 4, 2012