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Knife Handle Blanks Woodworking

40 × 30 × 140 mm · multiple species

Pre-cut handle blanks in 40 × 30 × 140 mm — available in Swiss Pear, Castello Boxwood, Black Hornbeam and Karelian Birch. Dense, stable hardwoods selected for grip, durability and beautiful finish.

Width30 mmfixed
Length140 mmfixed
Tolerance±0.10mm
WoodSelect one
QuantityNumber of pieces
Sanded to ±0.10 mm tolerance
Milled in Tallinn, Estonia · EU sourced timber
Worldwide shipping · tracked

About Knife Handle Blanks

Each knife blank is milled to 40 × 30 × 140 mm — a generous size that suits full-tang, hidden-tang and Scandinavian-style handles. Four species are offered, each with a distinct character so you can pick the wood that matches your blade and intended use.

Swiss Pear (Pyrus communis) — warm pinkish-cream tone with an exceptionally fine, even grain. Stable, easy to shape and sands to a glass-smooth finish. A refined, traditional look.

Castello Boxwood (Calycophyllum multiflorum) — pale creamy-yellow, dense and glass-smooth. Holds carved or checkered detail beautifully and polishes to a near-ivory finish. Ideal for fine, decorative handles.

Black Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus, dyed through) — deep, uniform black through the full thickness. Hard, dense and a sustainable alternative to ebony. Sharp contrast against polished steel bolsters.

Karelian Birch (Betula pendula var. carelica) — prized for its dramatic flame-and-fleck figure. No two blanks are alike; each piece is a one-off with strong character and warm honey-brown tones.

All blanks are kiln-dried below 8% moisture and kept in stock. Surfaces are clean-milled and ready for shaping, sanding and finishing.

Wood Properties

Dimensions40 × 30 × 140 mm
Swiss Pear~700 kg/m³ · pinkish-cream · fine even grain
Castello Boxwood~830 kg/m³ · pale cream-yellow · glass-smooth
Black Hornbeam~820 kg/m³ · deep black · dyed through full thickness
Karelian Birch~650 kg/m³ · honey-brown · figured, one-of-a-kind
Moisture contentBelow 8% (kiln dried)
Tolerance±0.2 mm on width / thickness

Typical uses

🔪 Full-tang & hidden-tang handles
Generous 40 × 30 × 140 mm size accommodates most fixed-blade and bushcraft handle designs.
🪓 Scandinavian puukko
Ideal proportions for traditional Nordic-style hidden-tang handles.
🎨 Carved & decorative grips
Boxwood and pear hold checkering, fluting and fine carving without tear-out.
⚙️ Bolsters & spacers
Slice and laminate contrasting species for striking bolster and spacer detail.
Custom request
Need a different thickness, width or length? Contact us — we mill to custom dimensions for any application.