Supplies:   Handles
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	First Aid Kit
		Failure To Use Common Sense Kit. Yes, I'm talking about safety again. Sorry to be a nag, but it's important. Actually I don't sell these, but if you choose to proceed in this hobby without using common sense, you better have several of these First Aid kits on hand. Includes a card with "911" printed on it in case you forget the phone number.
	Exotic Hardwood Slabs I anticipate that this first section of exotic wood for handles will change as often as my inventory does. Since this is a natural product, every shipment I get in is different than the last. I'll always try to give you a picture from the current batch so you get a good representation of what I'm selling. Even so, there will always be some variations. The scales you receive will be lighter in color and won't look like the pictures until some sort of clear finish is applied. As a matter of fact, many times the burl wood patterns will appear hard to see until the color is darkened with a clear finish. If you're in a hurry to see what it's doing to look like, wet the scales with a spray of denatured alcohol ( a water spray would promote warping).  I cut a lot of my own scales and will always try to "book match", i.e make sure that the cut pieces are adjoining cuts so the grain is consistent and both halves match.  Scales are a little different every time I cut them but will be a minimum 3/8" thick  x 1  1/2" x 5 " unless otherwise noted
		Cocobolo: heavy, oily wood that has long been the favorite of knifemakers  and pistol grip manufacturers.  Usually a dark chocolate brown to dark reddish brown with darker or lighter streaks in it. Only needs wax for a finish . Make sure your tools are sharp and that you wear a dust mask !   Pair	NCKCOCOS-PR	$ 13.00
		Black Palm: Light brown with small random black streaks provides a unique mini-leopard type of pattern. A medium hard wood. Pair	NCKBPALM-PR	$12.00
		Lacewood: A unique reddish brown color with a "snakeskin" pattern of cream colored spots of various sizes. Very unusual in appearance.  A medium hard wood that works easily and looks great with an oil finish. Pair	NCKLACES-PR	$ 11.00
		Bocote   A medium hard wood that works easily and finishes nicely . Medium to dark brown with random darker stripes.  Pair	NCKBOCOTE-PR	$ 10.00
		Zebrawood: Light cream  in color with chocolate colored stripes. A hard, heavy wood, sometimes coarse. I recommend that this be filled and sealed for the best finish. Pair	NCKZEBRS-PR	$ 9.00
		Purpleheart: Yes, it's purple. Hard and heavy with an extremely uniform grain. It actually starts out as a dull brown but turns  to a royal purple with exposure to air. Pair	NCKPURPS-PR	$ 8.50
		Tiger Striped Maple: The name says it all. Very strong and stable witha beautiful striped pattern. Looks great with a natural finish and a light stain makes the contrast stand out even more. Pair. See finishing note below	NCKMAPL-TIGER-PR	$ 10.00
		Maple Burl : Beautiful irregular swirly grain, should be stabilized or epoxied to a stable spacer of backer sheet due to it's twisted grain. Soaks up penetrating finished, firure 5 or six coats.	NCKMAPLBURLS-PR	$11.50
		Teak.  Light brown with occasional streaks, medium hardness. Well known for it's weather resistance; great choice for handles that are going to be used outdoors a lot or in constant  wet, sloppy conditions.	NCKTEAKS-PR	$ 13.50
		Bloodwood. Not named for my experience with working this wood with power tools. Rich reddish brown tending towards red. Some brownish streaks that may stray into an orange color. Dense and hard. Pair	NCKBLOODS-PR	$ 8.75
		Ebony: Very dense, very hard,very heavy.  Basically pretty black with an occassional swirl or streak streak of a lighter brown. One coat of sealer should be plenty. .Pair	NCKEBONYS-PR	$  14.00
		Rosewood: A rich  light tan  to dark reddish brown with occassional darker brown  streaks.  Botanically related to Cocobolo. Often used in fine instruments like violins.  Oil finish  is nice. Pair	NCKROSES-PR	$ 9.00
		Walnut : Rich, simple and elegant, gunstock grade black walnut.  Uniform medium to dark brown. Pair	NCKWALNTS-PR	$ 8.00
		Padauk:  Deep orange red with moderate striping, medium hardwood that will age to a deeper orange brown. Pair	NCKPADAUKS-PR	$ 8.00
	Notes on Tiger Maple:  Many people have asked mw how to accentuate the stripes on their tiger maple handles to make them as beautiful as the ones they see at the knife shows. This is actually a multi step process, not just sanding and applying a stain,  but I did find a good YouTube video that will show you how.  Click HERE
	Exotic Hardwood Blocks Perfect for hidden tang  knives or any of the Finnish blades  . Minimum size supplied will be 1 1/2" x 1" x 5"  . See descriptions above.
	Cocobolo:   Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCKCOCO-BLOCK	$13.75
	Bloodwood:    Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCKBLOOD-BLOCK	$9.50
	Purpleheart:   Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCKPURPLE-BLOCK	$8.25
	Bocote:   Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCKBOCOTE-BLOCK	$10.50
	Maple, Tiger Striped block for hidden tang knives		NCKMAPLTIGER-BLOCK	$ 10.50
	Maple Burl block for hidden tang knives		NCKMAPLBURL-BLOCK	$11.50
	Zebrawood:  Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCKZEBRA-BLOCK	$9.25
	Walnut: Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCKWALNT-BLOCK	$ 8.50
	Ebony:  Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCK-EBONY-BLOCK	$ 14.50
	Rosewood:  Solid wood block for hidden tang knife		NCK-ROSEWOOD-BLOCK	$9.50
	Black Palm: Solid wood block for hidden tang knife:		NCK-BPALM-BLOCK	$12.00
	Padauk:  Deep orange red with moderate striping, medium hardwood that will age to a deeper orange brown.		NCK-PADAUK-BLOCK	$8.75
	Micarta Micarta has always been popular for knife handles due to it's durability ( resistant to heat, cold, acids, oils, moisture, impact and alien death rays)  , ease of working in the shop and , of course, it's sleek and efficient, no-nonsense appearance. Shape and sand with the tools you already have but be careful not to stain it ( especially the Ivory ) with the buff and buffing compound. All are 3/8" thick , although the Maroon Linen Micarta is also available in a 1/4" thickness
		Black Linen Micarta  Scales  3/8" x 1 1/2" x 10"	NCKMIC-BLS	$10.50
		Black Paper Micarta  Scales  3/8" x 1 1/2" x 10"	NCKMIC-BLP	$9.25
		Ivory Paper Micarta Scales  3/8" x 1 1/2" x 10"	NCKMIC-IVP	$21.00
		Maroon Linen Micarta Scales  1/4" x 1 1/2" x 10"	NCKMIC-MAROON-1/4	$ 11.50
		Maroon Linen Micarta Scales  3/8" x 1 1/2" x 10"	NCKMIC-MAROON	$ 21.00
		Red Linen  Micarta Scales  3/8" x 1 1/2" x 10"	NCKMIC-RED	$18.00
		Olive Canvas  Micarta Scales  3/8" x 1 1/2" x 10"	NCKMIC-OLIVE	$12.50
	Rubber Scales
	The hot and popular new handle material: Rubber! Recently shown at the 2007 Knifemakers Guild Show high impact cutting demonstration by several of the top contestants. ( They called their handles horse stall mat because that's what they were cut from. This is the same material without the parallel grooves cut into horse stall mat for water run off).   If you're going to use your knife hard, day in and day out,  this is the knife handle material to choose. Slip resistant in the cold and wet, and provides a comfortable feeling cushion that will prevent your hand from getting fatigued. I just made a fillet knife with this stuff just to try it out, and was amazed at the difference. Can be worked with your normal tools and if you use your belt sander, it has the added benefit of cleaning your belt.  Supplied as a pair approximately 5/16" thick and 5" x 1 1/2"
	Notes: For a rubber to metal bond ( full tang knives) use epoxy, black reinforced super glue or a polyurethane glue like Gorilla Glue. (You'll still want to use some sort of mechanical fastening also such as pins, corby or loveless bolts, etc.)  For a rubber to rubber bond ( if you're gluing two pieces up for a partial tang knife) use a good, industrial strength contact cement. Want to see some ideas? Click HERE
		Rubber Scales, Pair	NCK-RBR-PR	$4.90
	Leather Handle Spacers Perfect for stacked leather handles used on hidden tang knives to make a comfortable non-slip grip. Can be shaped on a belt sander after stacking for custom shape and fit. After that, finish them as you would any leather product. Oil finish such as Neatsfoot is recommended. A package of 8 is equal to about a 1" thickness.  Each is 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1/8" thick and has a 1/2" x 7/32" slot.
		Leather Washers, Pkg 8	NCK-LEATH-WASH	$ 2.95
	Note :To see the tutorial on working with stacked leather washers, please click HERE
	Stabilized Gemstone Composites Like natural stone, every piece is beautiful and different. Made of natural crushed stone and a strong resin. Makes spectacular inlays, spacers and accents. I've seen people use it for entire handles but since this stuff is reasonably brittle, I would advise caution and care. Can be worked with normal hand tools.
		Dark Turquise   3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"   Traditional decorative gemstone	NCK-DKTURQ	$14.10
		Lapis Lazuli     3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"   Dark blue, spotted with gold	NCK-LAPIS	$9.50
		Light Turquise    3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"  Light blue green with fools gold veins	NCK-LTTURQ	$9.50
		Jade     3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"   Deep Green with much texture	NCK-JADE	$12.00
		Rhodonite  3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"   Pink Rose color with  black veins	NCK-RHODONITE	$9.50
		White Turquoise  3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"   White with black onyx veins	NCK-WHITETURQ	$9.50
		Coral  3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"   Dark Coral Red	NCK-CORAL	$9.50
		Jasper: 3/16" x 1 1/4" x 4"   Deep crimson with black veining	NCK-JASPER	$9.50

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