Handle woods on hand
I will keep this page as up to date as possible on the various woods I have on hand. The standard woods offered in the base price of all knives are plain grained accacia or eucalyptus with all others offered as upgrades.
There is grade 1 and exhibition grade offered as options for all knives with the micarta options priced as grade1
Grade 1
Grade 1 blocks are a US$35 and upward upgrade and will be any of the blocks that are on hand that are representatvive of the species. NZ natives and exotics plus some of the imported blocks that dont meet the exhibition grade
NZ native woods of rimu, matai, rata, or swamp kauri.
NZ grown macrocarpa, eucalyptus, walnut and oak.
olivewood
Kwila
Jarrah
Cherry Burl
The canvas micarta for a grippy finish or the paper micarta to give a hard smooth finish.
Exhibition grade handle blocks
These blocks are top of the line exhibition grade and prices in the US$45 - $60 and will enhance any knife either on their own or in combination with a bolster of complimentary wood, horn or non ferrous metal of brass, copper, bronze or nickel silver.
On Hand are blocks of
Macrocarpa quilted fiddleback
Lacewood Burl
Hickory burl
Maple. spalted, tight fiddleback, quilted fiddleback and burl
Koa, fiddleback, and strong grain.
Yellow cedar burl
Spalted Buckeye
Karilian Birch
Inventory changes often as it gets used and replaced so ask to see what I have on hand
Exhibition grade handle blocks
The following are actual blocks available and with some blocks I have others of a similar grade