American Black Walnut Knife Scales | Matched Pair | 145 × 55 × 10mm

A classic and versatile knife scale blank crafted from American Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), one of the most sought-after handle timbers in the knife making world. Rich chocolate-brown heartwood with subtle purple and grey tones — a handle material that looks as good as it performs.

Wood Characteristics

• Colour: Rich chocolate-brown to dark purplish-brown, often with subtle grey and purple tones — deepens beautifully with an oil or resin finish
• Grain: Straight to slightly wavy with a fine, even texture and natural lustre
• Hardness: Moderately hard and stable — excellent durability with a comfortable feel in the hand
• Finish: Takes oil, resin, and lacquer finishes superbly; tones deepen and enrich with use
• Workability: Excellent — machines, sands, and shapes with ease. A pleasure to work at the bench.

Supplied

• Dimensions (each scale): Approx 145 × 55 × 10mm
• Supplied as a matched pair — both scales cut from the same piece of wood
•  unfinished — ready for shaping and finishing
• Pairs are picked at random from current stock

Natural wood — colour, grain, and figuring will vary between pairs. Images are representative of the species.