Page 3 Hardwoods used in knifemaking, handles and grips for knives

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Raisen Berry (Ozoroa paniculasa)

Grows in South Africa
Medium heavy hardwood, redish light brown color, nice figer in burl.
Works well and takes a high polish, but should be sealed to prevent cracking.

As listed by: Afric Eye

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ROSEWOOD - BRAZILIAN (Dalbergia Niger)

Grows in Brazil.
Color varies from light rose to dark violet with irregular black stripes, light brown with black sections.
Color variety depends on the region in which it grows.
This is the most sought after wood in the true rosewood family.
Takes a beautiful finish.
Weighs 47-56 lbs per cubic foot.

Important notice:
Species - LEGUMINOSAE - Dalbergia nigra
Brazilian rosewood, palisander, Jacaranda
is listed in CITES appendix I of Endangered Species - logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets.

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As listed by: Elen Hunting & Importing Inc.

ROSEWOOD - EAST INDIAN (Darbergia Latifolia)

Comes from India and Indonesia.
Dark purplish brown with blackish streaks, light violet to almost black.
Works well with machine or hand tools and finishes smoothly.
Very strong aroma, irritating dust. Wear good dust mask while working it.
Weighs 53 lbs per cubic foot.

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ROSEWOOD - HONDURAS (Dalbergia Stevensonii)

It grows in Honduras. Another variety of rosewood family, same characteristics.
Color varies greatly depending on the area in which it was grown. Light tan to light purple, generally lighter than Brazilian.
It is heavy dense wood that is naturally oily and needs no sealer.
Weighs 56-68 lbs per cubic foot.

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ROSEWOOD - INDONESIAN

Comes from Indonesia.
Color is Light Violet to almost black with darker streaks.
Hard and heavy. Finishes smoothly.
Weighs 53 lbs. per cubic foot.

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ROSEWOOD - MADAGASCAR

Comes from the forests of Madagascar and is also known as French Rosewood.
It is very hard wood that is light rose-pink and sometimes darker shades, with pronounced lines of a darker shade of red.
Weighs () lbs per cubic foot.

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SNAKEWOOD (Piratinera guianesis)

This wood is often called LEOPARDWOOD.
Native to British Guyana, Surinam and South America.
Other Snakewoods, but totally unrelated species, grows in Australia. Check Australian index.
The descriptions of Snakewood / Leopardwood, from different suppliers may differ, and also the wood. - Dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous.
- Rich looking with dark bars across reddish brown background. Looks good.
Very hard and heavy and takes beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive.
Store with care and well sealed to prevent cracking.
Weighs 75-84 lbs. per cubic foot.

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TAMBOTI (Spyrostachus africana)

Grows in South / South East Africa, South African Lowveld and Swaziland.
The wood is hard, heavy, durable and close – grained.
The sapwood is creamy white and the heartwood is dark brown with darker longitudinal streaks that create beautiful markings. Rich brown with a satin – like lustre.
It is inclined to be oily and, when freshly worked, has a distinctive sweetish smell. Care should be taken when working with Tamboti – the milky latex from the freshly cut tree is very poisonous and causes extreme irritation to sensitive skin and can damage the eyes. When working care should be taken to keep sawdust out of the eyes. This wood is not suitable for fuel as the smoke will cause headaches and nausea.
Africans are warned against this tree from an early age, their fear sometimes almost amounting to taboo which prevents them from damaging any living specimens.
Figure mottled and banded, sometimes with visible growth increments. It is a hard wood, lustrous and with a powerful, persistent, and pleasant scent sweeter than that of sandalwood. This pleasant odor will last a long time after the wood is cut. A piece of furniture made of it can scent a large room for a long time.
Because of its limited quantities, and the defectiveness of the tree, it is a rare wood and therefore sought for small fancy articles and high grade furniture.
Store with care and well sealed to prevent cracking.
Weighs 75-84 lbs. per cubic foot.

As listed by: Afric Eye

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THUYA BURL (Tetraclinis Articulata)

Comes from Algeria and Morocco.
Color is golden brown to red, highly figured with small eye clusters of tight burls.
Moderately hard and heavy. Aromatic smell.
It works well with tools and polishes to a fine luster. It is relatively rare and expensive.
Weighs 42 lbs per cubic foot and can take pressure of 11 kg / 1 mm square.

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TULIPWOOD

Comes from Brazil.
It is a very colorful hard wood with striking mauve, violet or rose-red stripe contrasted by creamy yellow.
It darkens with age, but retains a rosy hue.
It is strong dense wood not easily worked. Very suitable for knife handles
It takes high natural polish.
Weighs 60 lbs per cubic foot.

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BLACK WALNUT

Comes from the USA, and has been used on firearms for many years
Called black because the wood is mostly pretty dark, But some walnut has a grayish tan with swirls, light to dark brown or chocolate browns, almost black wavy lines. Some rare fiddleback has deep, 3 dimensional luster. Beautiful wood.
Texture is fine and takes a nice polish. Needs sealing because of open grain. It is moderately hard and heavy.
Weighs 35-42 lbs per cubic foot.

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WENGE (Millettia Laurentii)

Native to Congo Brazzaville and Zaire.
Color is dark brown to black with fine veining. Hard and heavy.
Coarse texture, but works easy. Sealing recommended.
Weighs 60 lbs per cubic foot.

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YEW WOOD (Taxux baccata)

English Yew:
Grows from northern Europe to North Africa, and in Asia, as far as Caucasus. Fossils of 1500 years old have been found of this species.
Western Yew:
West coasts of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.
Yew likes the cool humid climate with lime in the soil.

Yew wood has medium hardness and weight, but it is very tough and springy. Native tribes used to trade it as a superior wood for making bows.
For most part, the wood grain is of light color and plain coarse grain, but a lots of wood has dense twisted and dark colored grain.
Color varies from light cream, reddish to purple, dark brown to almost black.
Works well without any smell. As all non oily woods, it should be sealed to prevent cracking and warping. Takes polish and all surface finishes (varnishes, resins and such) good.
Weighs 45-55 lbs per cubic foot.

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ZEBRAWOOD or ZEBRANO or ZINGUA (botanical name)

Native of Africa.
It is named for its pronounced striped pattern. Color is tan with brown narrow strips.
The grain is a bit coarse in the texture. It is hard and heavy.
Takes a lustrous finish but should be filled and sealed.
Weighs 45-55 lbs per cubic foot.

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ZERICOTE (Cordia Dodecandra)

Comes from Central and South America.
Color is tobacco brown to reddish brown with irregular dark brown or blackish streaks or streaks of various colors.
Hard and heavy, easy to work with and takes a high polish.
Weighs 50-60 lbs per cubic foot.

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