Birch

[TJ Smith]

Anybody know what the birch used on Norwegian knives for handles is called.
Is it curly or spalted.
Have to make a knife for a family reunion.
Take Care
TJ

[Shakudo]

you can call it curly,included,and any number of other names.spalted is not one of them as the wood is not rotting.generally called masur birch here.linkwith pics below.

Brisa

[TJ Smith]

Thanks for the info. That is the name I was looking for
TJ

[Johan Braadland]

There are both birch burls, and curly birch. The burl is like any other burl, but in curly birch, the bark has grown into the wood and created brown streaks + there will be "flames" in the wood.

Regards,

Johan