{"product_id":"osage-orange-knife-scales-bookmatched-pair-150-50-10mm","title":"Osage Orange Knife Scales | Bookmatched Pair | 150 × 50 × 10mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking and characterful knife scale blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eOsage Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMaclura pomifera\u003c\/em\u003e), a dense North American hardwood prized for its vivid golden-yellow colour and exceptional hardness. The end grain orientation gives each pair a distinctive, tight figure — and that luminous golden tone deepens to a rich amber with age and finishing, making for a handle that only improves over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid golden-yellow, deepening to rich amber with age and light exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e End grain orientation — tight, dense figure with excellent stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally hard and dense — outstanding durability and long-term handle performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes oil and resin finishes beautifully; the end grain may benefit from a grain sealer or resin stabilisation for a glassy result\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard on tools — keep edges sharp and sand progressively for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupplied\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (each scale): Approx 150 × 50 × 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a bookmatched pair — both scales cut from the same piece for a mirrored figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd grain orientation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnfinished — ready for shaping and finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs are picked at random from current stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural wood — colour, grain, and figuring will vary between pairs. Images are representative of the species.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58860038324569,"sku":null,"price":5.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/osage-orange-knife-scales-bookmatched-pair-150-50-10mm","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}