{"product_id":"knife-scales-gun-grips-chechen","title":"Knife Scales Gun Grips -  Chechen","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_top\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"\/\/open.inkfrog.com\/templates\/designer\/styles\/user\/255245.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cfont style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Set of bookmatched Chechen \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eknife handle scales.     \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eThe scales in the photos are the ones for sale. You will be sent the scales in the photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe knife scales are 1-1\/2\" x 3\/8\" x 5\". Slight variations in size ( +\/- 1\/16\") are to be expected as these are cut individually.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scales pictured are sanded and then buffed with the Beall system. No other finish is applied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003eChechen knife scales\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eItem Number: 2403.15.1043\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Chechen wood, scientifically known as Metopium brownei and often referred to as \"Caribbean Rosewood\" or \"Black Poisonwood,\" is a prized material for woodworkers. This hardwood, native to Central America and the Caribbean, features a rich reddish-brown color with dark brown streaks and a fine, straight grain. Woodworkers appreciate Chechen for its workability, allowing for precise detailing and carving. The wood's natural luster and polished finish make it an attractive choice for crafting fine furniture, flooring, and decorative items. Renowned for its durability and resistance to decay, Chechen is favored for both functional and aesthetic woodworking projects, offering a unique combination of visual appeal and robust performance.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommon Name(s): Caribbean Rosewood, Black Poisonwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Metopium brownei\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribution: Caribbean, Central and South America\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Dried Weight: 61 lbs\/ft3 (975 kg\/m3)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific Gravity: .79, .98\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanka Hardness: 2,250 lbf (10,010 N)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModulus of Rupture: 17,200 psi (118.6 MPa)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic Modulus: 2,010,000 psi (13.86 GPa)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushing Strength: 9,210 psi (63.5 MPa)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrinkage: Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 8.0%, Volumetric: 12.2%, T\/R Ratio: 1.7\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#374151\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAs always, I select and hand cut each blank from larger stock. You won't get anything I would not want for myself.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eLocated in Texas, we are proudly American owned and operated.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_credit\" style=\"margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"inkfrog_promo\" style=\"margin-top:40px !important; \"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Woodshop GAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521555787869,"sku":"WSG-KNIFESCAL-FAA","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5105\/9805\/files\/product-img-wsg_knifescal_faa-0-adadd7ff-1c01-4d49-8805-3ddb68bcc1a7.jpg?v=1781355646","url":"https:\/\/woodshopgas.myshopify.com\/products\/knife-scales-gun-grips-chechen","provider":"Woodshop G.A.S.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}