Spalted Maple Knife Scales – Resin Infused Handle Scales for Knife Making

Bring unique natural figure and character to your next knife build with our Stabilized Spalted Maple Knife Scales.

Each matching pair is made from curly spalted maple and professionally vacuum stabilized with Cactus Juice resin. The stabilization process improves durability, moisture resistance, and dimensional stability while preserving the distinctive grain, spalting, and natural character of the wood.

These scales are an excellent choice for knife makers looking for handle material that combines the look of natural figured wood with improved strength and reliability. They can be shaped, sanded, polished, and finished using standard knife-making tools and techniques.

Features

• Professionally stabilized with Cactus Juice resin
• Natural curly and spalted maple figure
• Improved resistance to moisture, cracking, and warping
• Easy to shape, sand, and polish
• Suitable for beginner and experienced knife makers
• Each set features unique grain and spalting
• Sold as a matching pair

Dimensions

Approx. 3/8" thick × 5.5" long × 1.75" wide

Because these are natural wood products, slight dimensional variation may occur.

Great For

• Custom knife handles
• Full tang knife builds
• Hidden tang knife builds
• Kitchen and chef knives
• Bushcraft and outdoor knives
• Axe and tool handles
• Woodworking and small craft projects
• Resin hybrid and custom maker projects

Natural Wood Variation

Every set of spalted maple scales is unique. Grain pattern, curl, spalting, figure, and color will naturally vary from pair to pair.

These natural variations are part of the character of spalted maple and help make each finished knife handle one of a kind.

Finishing

Scales are sanded to approximately 220 grit before shipping.

Additional shaping, sanding, polishing, and finishing will be required to achieve your desired final handle shape and appearance.

Shipping

Most orders ship within 1–3 business days.

Your scales will be carefully packaged to help protect them during shipping.

Returns & Support

We want you to feel confident ordering from BladeHouse. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us and we’ll do our best to make it right.

Returns, exchanges, and cancellations are accepted according to our current shop policies.