Mexican Cocobolo Knife Handle Blanks
Dalbergia retusa
The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
This item is a group of 10 pieces. The image is representative of what you will receive, but not these exact pieces. These have been stashed in one of our warehouses for probably 25 years. If you look at the pieces that we book-matched, you can see there is some oxidation that penetrates the surface a ways. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to call.
Item Number: OS95