Figured koa knife by Eric Richardson
Figured koa wood knife handle by Eric Richardson

Knife Scales & Handle Blocks

Knife scales are two-piece, bookmatched sets. Knife handle blocks are one piece, with enough material for resawing into sets. Please note that not all species will exhibit figure. 

16 products
Wood Dragon Hoard Gift Card
Wood Dragon Hoard Gift Card
$10—$500
Beautiful plain to lightly figured claro walnut knife handle block.  Blocks have a range of grain pattern, dark to reddish color and may have light curl. 
Plain Claro Walnut Knife Handle Block
$6
Collection of mango blocks showing a range of color and figure.
Collection of mango blocks showing a range of color and figure.
Mango Knife Handle Block
$4
Black wattle is a dense, stable wood with wonderful shimmer, gold to pink coloration, and figure ranging from plain to light curl.
Black Wattle Knife Handle Block
$3.50
collection of curly French ash blocks.
Collection of French ash blocks
French Ash Knife Handle Block
$6.50
Koa is a beautiful, stable wood, which is easy to work with and is amazingly beautiful once finished.  It comes in a broad range of color from gold to deep red, has wonderful wavy grain patterns and frequently has sapwood, which is not notably softer than the heart.  This product line has heavy curl.
Koa is a beautiful, stable wood, which is easy to work with and is amazingly beautiful once finished.  It comes in a broad range of color from gold to deep red, has wonderful wavy grain patterns and frequently has sapwood, which is not notably softer than the heart.  This product line has heavy curl.
Curly Koa Knife Scales
$14
Queensland maple is a dense, stable wood with beautiful golden chatoyance, pink to gold coloration and possible light curl.
Queensland maple is a dense, stable wood with beautiful golden chatoyance, pink to gold coloration and possible light curl.
Queensland Maple Knife Handle Block
$4

Main header photograph courtesy of Eric Richardson