Our knife handles are made with the following different materials:
Pakkawood – This is high-quality wood polished and stained, then infused with resin that makes it waterproof and resistant to wear. Pakkawood is durable and comes in vivid patterns and colors.
Micarta – This consists of multi-layers of linen impregnated with epoxy. Micarta is resistant to water and oils, is considered very durable, and comes in many patterns and colors.
Canvas Micarta – This consists of multi-layers of high-quality canvas thoroughly dried to eliminate all moisture and then impregnated with high-quality knife-grade epoxy. It’s not only highly resistant to water and oils but is extremely durable.
Bone – Camel bone is the bone of choice for many handles due to its beauty, density, color absorbance capability, and general availability. Like any natural material, it’s subject to structural deformities (cracks and splits) due to fluctuations in moisture content in its surrounding environments over time. Natural products like bone also degrade over time due to excessive exposure to heat and sunlight.
Horn – Red Deer Antler, Ram’s Horn, and Buffalo Horn are the materials for many of our handles due to their beauty, density, color absorbance capability, and general availability. Like any natural material, they are subject to structural deformities (cracks and splits) due to fluctuations in moisture content in their surrounding environments over time. Natural products like horns also degrade over time due to excessive exposure to heat and sunlight.
Resin – This is a type of plastic that is aesthetically pleasing to the eye due to the variations in the numerous colors that are available. Resin is also fairly durable, easy to maintain, affordable, and lightweight. Resin, however, is more prone to impact damage than other materials. Resin handles offer less gripping power due to their composition and smooth texture.
What are knife sheaths made of?
Our knife sheaths are made with the following types of materials:
Leather – This type of leather is a very cost-effective solution to providing snug and secure housing for knives while being aesthetically pleasing to the eye. If properly maintained, leather sheaths will last a long time. Natural products like leather also degrade over time due to excessive exposure to moisture, heat, and sunlight. To prolong the life of leather sheaths, one should use natural leather oil such as neatsfoot, lanolin, almond oil, or beeswax.
Kydex – This type of thermoplastic provides a very cost-effective, tough, protective, and secure covering for knives. It is very desirable to use when wearing a knife in very moist and rugged environments. It does not require any maintenance and can last a lifetime. The only downside to Kydex is its stiffness. This tends to scratch and wear on your knife when drawing and re-sheathing. It can also be uncomfortable to handle and wear.
