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Title: yew durability
Post by: V I Archer on August 08, 2007, 03:45:00 PM
Is yew wood durable enough to use as a knife handle?  I want to have a custom knife made, and infuse it with some local, costal flavour.  Will the yew stand up to use as a knife handle or will it dent too easily?
Title: Re: yew durability
Post by: Ian johnson on August 08, 2007, 04:11:00 PM
you could stabalize it?
Title: Re: yew durability
Post by: rainman on August 08, 2007, 08:01:00 PM
For Yew I would have it impregnated with epoxy.  Is is not a tough wood as for as taking abuse like a knife handle would.

Dan Raney