How should I finish this?

[glennbad]

Hey gang,

Every year our company does a fundraiser for local groups. We raffle items, and every year I usually mod something for raffle or silent auction.

This year I'm going a little different than the standard pocket knife. I'm doing this Santoku knife for silent auction. I bought the VG-10 blank from Jantz, so all I need to do is put some kind of handles on it. Keeping in mind it's kitchen duty, I would want something that will hold up to moisture and other kitchen "stuff". These types of knives are not meant for the dishwasher, so I can get a little creative, but want the material to stand up to kitchen use. Off the cuff, I was thinking some kind of micarta, but I'd like to open up the floor to your material suggestions, comments, concerns, etc.

Thanks!

[Tony_Wood]

Old Hickory has, of course, used wood for many decades. That said, the last kitchen knife I scaled in wood did not hold up as well as I would have liked it to.
From now on it is Masecraft micarta for kitchen knives.

[Steve Warden]

Not knowing who it's going to...
It might be someone who wouldn't know how to properly care for a wooden handle.
Best bet would be something that requires little to no special maintenance.

[jmh58]

Desert Ironwood!!!
John

[Mumbleypeg]

Not knowing who will end up with the knife nor how they will care for it, I’d recommend the most indestructible material you can use. Time has proven the combination of a dishwasher and my wife can ruin just about anything short of stainless steel.

Ken

[Eustace]

Stabilized wood.
The knife is cool!

[#goldpan]

My first thought was black paper Micarta with nickle silver spacers .

[XX Case XX]

Glenn:

With your "Stratospheric" level of skill and workmanship, I know that what ever you decide on will be perfect. I put my trust in you my good man.

_________
Mike

[cbfd]

You can get Corian in various colors,I would vote for it,What better for kitchen use ? Bill

[jerryd6818]

I've been fascinated with stabilized pine cone since the first time I saw it on Bark River knives. It's a special knife for a special occasion so do it up brown.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... e&_sacat=0

[eveled]

I’d use Burlap micarta.

[royal0014]

Here's an idea ... do a matching cutting board .

[eveled]

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How about pistachio shell?

[glennbad]

Wow, a lot of good ideas so far. I just don't know...

[Dinadan]

There is a real good chance that it will end up in a dishwasher at some point, whether or not it is intended to do so. So I would pick a material that can handle a dishwasher. Personally, I like black handles for my kitchen knives.

[Colonel26]

I agree with the burlap micarta. Either that or canvas micarta. I personally love the look of the burlap, either one is pretty indestructible and both are grippier than linen micarta. I think the lines or paper micarta would be too slick on a kitchen knife.

[jerryd6818]

Wow, a lot of good ideas so far. I just don't know...

I believe they call that analysis paralysis.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Robeson's "ShurWood" or Case's "PaccaWood", which are, I think, a resin impregnated, laminated wood material, has shown itself to be very durable.

I use sixty year old Robeson kitchen knives every day and they look like they were made last year. I suspect Case knives with PaccaWood handles are similar.

I have no idea where you'd obtain blanks of those materials, though.

Robeson made carving sets cases out of large chunks of ShurWood. They also made ashtrays, etc, that show up on Ebay frequently.

Charlie

[eveled]

This is the burlap micarta I like.

[glennbad]

I do like that burlap, but I wonder if the water/moisture will soak into the threads...

[KleenCut61]

My Wood Lignun Vite , Like from a Carribean Walking stick or something Out Of The Ordinary , Extra ordinary

[FRJ]

I would suggest Black Canvas Micarta with nickel silver fasteners.

Hoping for the best turnout for you what ever you choose, Glenn.

[eveled]

No doubt in my mind it will turn out awesome. I think we are all going to wish we could bid on it!

[glennbad]

Well, you can if you wish. I did a 110 mod last year, and a couple people here reached out to me to bid on it for them.

I guess I'll get it done first though, LOL!

[FRJ]

Glenn, how long is the blade?
Thanks.