armadillo skin for knife handles?
Has anyone had experience using "armadillo" skin for their knife handles? I recently seen some small folders at the PKA show in Denver where the maker used armadillo skin, (tanned and stabilized). He gave me the name of his source, but I have not heard back yet. The material becomes hard, just like bone,, but with tan and yellow colors, and the "pattern" of the skin is there also. It is very unique, and good looking too! He also told me "Sheffield knifemaking supply" sold it,, but I could not find it on their web catalog.. Makes me wish I had picked up some of the dead ones I saw on my last trip to Oklahoma! --(grin) ---Jon
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