Why do you work in wood? Or otherwise, why would you work in wood if you have good money of something else? Pleasure? Joy?
Plus am tired of all those handles shiny like dogs bollocks
Plus for the cleaver im rehandling I need a size matching my hand perfectly, like on the other I made for myself. I was thinking size of debas handle, but little higher, and half round half octagonal.
There are better woods than magnolia (with a nicer grain too) and easier to get. For instance, natural koa will give you a great figure and good water resistance and you can also finish it with oils.