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. 

22 products
Gorgeous, heavy curl in these claro walnut knife handle blanks.  Figure style ranges from straight curly to interesting basket-weave patterns.
Curly Claro Walnut Knife Handle Block
$5
collection of curly French ash blocks.
Collection of French ash blocks
French Ash Knife Handle Block
$6.50
Range of bookmatched knife scales, showing figure and color variation.
Range of bookmatched knife scales, showing figure and color variation.
Quilted Maple Knife Scale - 2 pc Bookmatched Set
$10
Selection of bookmatched knife scales showing a range of color and figure.
Selection of bookmatched knife scales showing a range of color and figure.
Mango Knife Scales - 2pc Bookmatched Set
$3.80
Quilted maple knife handle blocks with 5A grade quilting, colors ranging from two-tone white to chocolate.
Quilted maple knife handle blocks with 5A grade quilting, colors ranging from two-tone white to chocolate.
Quilted Maple Knife Handle Block
$10
Aged Hawaiian Olive knife handle blanks with interesting color variation from base sandy color to grain that shows purpleish to reddish.
Aged Hawaiian Olive knife handle blanks with interesting color variation from base sandy color to grain that shows purpleish to reddish.
Olive Knife Handle Block
$2.50
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
$4
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
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