Arbutus wood handles?

[Tony Manifold]

Being from the Pacific NW, arbutus trees are everywhere. I was talking to my mother about shopping for wood for handles when she mentioned my old man had a bunch of arbutus kicking around.

I did some digging and apparently arbutus (or Madrone) is incredibly dense. Anyone ever use it for knife handles?

 

[cnccutter]

sure, makes a great handle. I sanded it to 320 and oiled it on a knife I did for my grandson and the last time I saw it the scales were holding up good after 4 years of use.

Erik

 

[TacticallySharp]

Yes, I've used it. Looks very nice and finishes well.

 

[rhinoknives]

Were you live there will be tons of fine scrap wood around big enough to make knife handles with.

 

[Tony Manifold]

Were you live there will be tons of fine scrap wood around big enough to make knife handles with.

That's what I'm thinking. I love free supplies.

 

[rhinoknives]

Look for old wood supply places, Cabinet shops and remodeling stores around and don't forget the closed mills etc. There should be Redwood, Sycamore,Walnut etc..