Does anyone recognize this handle material? I feel like I've seen it before but just can't figure it out!
Handle Material - Ironwood?
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Redchord520
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Handle Material - Ironwood?
Hey Fine Folks,
Does anyone recognize this handle material? I feel like I've seen it before but just can't figure it out!
Does anyone recognize this handle material? I feel like I've seen it before but just can't figure it out!
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Sharpnshinyknives
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Re: Handle Material - Ironwood?
It reminds me of cactus that has been impregnated with resin. Not sure what the official name is.
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Re: Handle Material - Ironwood?
My thought as well. Lovely.Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:23 pm It reminds me of cactus that has been impregnated with resin. Not sure what the official name is.
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Sharpnshinyknives
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I found a picture of a Cholla cactus, that’s what it is I’m pretty sure.
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Re: Handle Material - Ironwood?
I agree, cholla cactus. Moore Maker had some knives made using it for handle covers. It’s pricey!
Flowers are beautiful but the thorns are wicked, hair-thin with little barbs on the “business” end. Not a pleasant experience at all. In some areas they grow into trees, or at least some species do. Around here they’re also called “walking stick” cactus.
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Flowers are beautiful but the thorns are wicked, hair-thin with little barbs on the “business” end. Not a pleasant experience at all. In some areas they grow into trees, or at least some species do. Around here they’re also called “walking stick” cactus.
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As an Arizonan born and bred, I would say 100% cholla cactus. I live down the road from "La Cholla BLVD" and almost next to "Cholla" high school.
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I went for a hike today and here are some photos of cholla cactus on the trail.
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Re: Handle Material - Ironwood?
Is Cholla stem similar to wood ? or more light weight, not as dense ?
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