The Jantz Green Pine Cone Resin scales are crafted for the knife maker who’s tired of seeing the same laminated wood and generic synthetics over and over again. These are true statement-making handle materials — real pine cones, pressure-set inside richly dyed resin, creating a one-of-a-kind fusion of organic texture and high-performance modern composition. Every cut, every contour reveals new natural detail, no two bars alike, and yet they offer the machining consistency of a stable synthetic. This blend of wild character and dependable structure is exactly why resin hybrids have become the modern custom standard.
Each matched pair measures approximately 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 3/8", giving you the ideal format for fixed blade handle slabs or even larger-frame folders. At just the right thickness for shaping without waste, they’re sized for efficiency while still giving you room to express contouring choice — whether you prefer a palm swell with heavy indexing or a sleek tapered profile. The pine cones are preserved cleanly within resin that’s dyed deep forest green, giving a layered effect when sculpted — golds, charred browns, and deep emerald breaking through as you bring the handle to final form. The final result looks natural and exotic at the same time — like forged nature.
Beyond visual appeal, these resin hybrids resist moisture, temperature change, and general abuse better than organic woods alone. They bond easily to modern epoxies, take crisp machining without tear-out, and polish up to a glassy finish or buff to a satin antiqued look depending on how you choose to finish. You decide whether this build leans flashy collector or hard-use backwoods companion — these scales will adapt. They’ve become a favorite among makers who want their knives to stand apart, not blend into the woodpile of tradition.
If you build knives with pride — if you believe a handle should earn its place as much as the blade — this material exists specifically for you. It’s rugged. It’s striking. And it’s absolutely unique from every angle once shaped.
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