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Title: Stabilized woon handles
Post by: pearsoncougar on March 08, 2010, 08:08:00 PM

hey everyone, im new to the knife makeing and just trying to figure out if the wood for a handle needs to be stableized? if its not stableised will it fall apart? what are the benefits of stableised wood? thanks, Chris!

Title: Re: Stabilized woon handles
Post by: skullworks on March 08, 2010, 08:53:00 PM

Stabilized wood is better at not being affected by temperature and moisture. Not all wood needs to be stabilized like Ironwood, cocobolo & snakewood. Some soft woods ability to with stand use and dents is greatly enhanced by stabilizing.

Title: Re: Stabilized woon handles
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on March 09, 2010, 02:05:00 PM

Skullworks hit it on the head.  Soft woods need stabilization, hardwoods usually don't.  I almost always use hardwoods so I don't use stabilized wood at all.