What is Jura Wood?

[NJDJ]

I am looking at a knife that has a Jura wood handle. What is Jura wood? I Google it and can find nothing.

 

[dragjp]

wood from Jura region? I've seen some beech and oak from there being called in that name.

 

[NJDJ]

wood from Jura region? I've seen some beech and oak from there being called in that name.

Hmm. Jura region seems to be in France, not Japan. Strange for a Japanese knife.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Oh that's an easy one.

It means "jura gonna regret it if you don't buy this knife."

 

[Choppin]

wood from Jura region? I've seen some beech and oak from there being called in that name.

I thought the same… only explanation that came to me

 

[dehory]

Maybe it’s a misspelling of jarrah wood (for example, used in newer Shibata knives)?

 

[Marek07]

Just speculating... There is a company based in the Jura Mountains called Jurawood.
See jurawood.fr\

Edit: I note that Knifewear describe the Shibata Koetetsu R2 range as: "Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Jarrah Wood with Pakka Collar" so perhaps @dehory's guess is on the money... (and @McMan later)

 

[tostadas]

Or is it juma? Synthetic handle material? Maybe show us a pic of it.

 

[RonB]

I looked in the wood database, and there is nothing listed under that name. However, many woods have more than one common name, so it's possible it's listed under another name.

 

[NJDJ]

Or is it juma? Synthetic handle material? Maybe show us a pic of it.

SHIBATA TAKAYUKI KOTETSU R2/SG2 PETTY-UTILITY JAPANESE KNIFE 80MM WITH JURA HANDLE

 

[dehory]

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SHIBATA TAKAYUKI KOTETSU R2/SG2 PETTY-UTILITY JAPANESE KNIFE 80MM WITH JURA HANDLE

Maybe it’s a misspelling of jarrah wood (for example, used in newer Shibata knives)?

 

[McMan]

Likely Jarrah. Compare here:
https://katabahamono.com/products/latest-stock-kotetsu-r2-petty-150mm-rose-wood-handle

 

[Michi]

The red color is indicative of Jarrah. I have garden furniture made out of this wood because it is both hard and very moisture resistant, so it doesn't rot. That is pretty much the same color (as much as one can judge color from a photograph).

 

[Ericfg]

I looked in the wood database, and there is nothing listed under that name.

Love that website.

 

[bsfsu]

Jarrah, it is heavy and hard so works well for a knife handle.

 

[JoBone]

https://www.wood-database.com/jarrah/