150 x 40 x 24 mm (XL)
Original Bog Oak/Morta from Belarus - straight grain- (XL)
Original Bog oak from Belarus - straight grain -
With this wood it is possible to make your own handle according to your wishes. 1 block contains enough wood for 1 big or 2 small size traditional Japanese handle.
Swamp Oak Wood. The wood sold under the name bog oak is used to make high-quality knife handles. Bog oak is not a separate oak species, but oak wood that has stood in a swamp for a long time. Oak trunks are found in swamps, on river banks and lake shores, where they have been submerged for centuries or even millennia.
The wood is usually colored gray/black with brown undertones due to tannins dissolved in the acidic water. In addition to a dramatically deeper color, bog oak also grows extremely dense. This is driven by the partial mineralization of the wood, making it rock hard. Although the physical properties of pin oak vary considerably from specimen to specimen, it is generally very tough on saws and chisels due to its excessive hardness.
Oak (or oak) is one of the best-known types of wood. In general, oak is strong and hard, yet quite easy to work and finish.
- Natural semi-fossilized wood, not stabilized, dark gray/black color.
- Age 800-8800 years
- From swamps in the South Eastern region of Belarus
- The types of wood offered here are well dried and free of sapwood and woodworm. it can contain small knots and brushes that are very interesting when finished into a knife handle.
- minimum dimensions: 150 x 40 x 24 mm (sizes might differ 1 mm around)
- Weight: 70-100 grams
PLEASE NOTE: The delivered block may differ from the photo.
