I would have assumed that there was already a thread on this, but I can't find anything. I brought some Mesquite Wood back from a Texas pig hunt and want to try some on a knife.
I have been told before that not all woods need stabilization, such as really dense and/or oily woods. So what constitutes what needs it? I have heard some people say that it isn't needed. They like the natural feel of wood and not plasticized material. I have used stabilized wood on knives before and it has moved, so I would just like to hear the reasoning behind both.
If some argue that it isn't needed, then what needs to be done to the wood before/after attaching the handle?
I have been told before that not all woods need stabilization, such as really dense and/or oily woods. So what constitutes what needs it? I have heard some people say that it isn't needed. They like the natural feel of wood and not plasticized material. I have used stabilized wood on knives before and it has moved, so I would just like to hear the reasoning behind both.
If some argue that it isn't needed, then what needs to be done to the wood before/after attaching the handle?