Scale thickness ?

[Toejammer]

I'm finding most of the stock I'm able to pick up for scales is 3/8" thick or better. I very rarely see 1/8 - 3/16" thicknesses. Just wondering if it is common to have to sand off all that excess ? Drives me nuts knowing I just swept up a second set of scales off the shop floor !

[conslade]

Google up "Culpepper Bone", they have a large variety of jigged, plain or stag carved bone in some thin pieces. They are one of the largest handle material suppliers around.

[Toejammer]

Thanks conslade !

[orvet]

Culpepper has great stuff!
Here is the link- http://www.knifehandles.com/
If it doesn't work the first time hit "refresh" on your browser.
They are great with handles, but their website leaves a lot to be desired.

[Toejammer]

Glad it's not just me, ...man that site is slow.

Took me three trys, but I did manage buy a pair of amber bone scales to try. They're checkout is buggy as all get out.

Culpepper has great stuff!
Here is the link- http://www.knifehandles.com/
If it doesn't work the first time hit "refresh" on your browser.
They are great with handles, but their website leaves a lot to be desired.

[orvet]

Glad it's not just me, ...man that site is slow.

Took me three trys, but I did manage buy a pair of amber bone scales to try. They're checkout is buggy as all get out.

I know. I have never gotten the checkout for PayPal to work at all.
I always have to call them.

If they didn't have such good quality material I wouldn't use them.
But they have more selection & better bone handles than anyone else.

[Toejammer]

I just received two pair of scales, really fast shipping. I hit the clearance rack, since theres no need for me to destroy $40 scales whilst learning ! got the smooth amber bone and bobwire amber bone, both for $4 each. Very nice !

Since I'm a newbie with bone scales, I'm guessing that the dark color will buff out to amber once i start sanding / polishing ?

[ea42]

Almost black, isn't it? Don't worry, it'll turn a nice red, fading to gold as you go deeper.

Eric

[muskrat man]

Glad it's not just me, ...man that site is slow.

Took me three trys, but I did manage buy a pair of amber bone scales to try. They're checkout is buggy as all get out.

I know. I have never gotten the checkout for PayPal to work at all.
I always have to call them.

If they didn't have such good quality material I wouldn't use them.
But they have more selection & better bone handles than anyone else.

It is my understanding they supply 98% of knife companies with thier bone handle material (I think they even supply case)

on the amber bone, yes as you sand and buff it will lighten up, that's just the residual dye than settled on the surface.