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If you're a knife buff, you know all about Fibron's line of Pakkawood composite materials. If not, their worth a look. Pakkawood is a wood/resin composite made by impregnating ordinary wood or wood fibers using a proprietary process to yield a bulk material which is dimensionally stable, and can be machined, and polished just like a hard polymer. The material is waterproof, and heat resistant, and comes in a variety of grains and colors. Though the nature of the impregnation process makes large pieces difficult to make, and expensive, Pakkawood is perfect for tool handles and accents where real wood doesn't wear well.

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