You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: High Polish Blade File Knife Afzelia Burl Hardwood HandleView the full contextmanorvillemike (65)in #knives • 7 years ago (edited)Yes burl wood is very hard.
It might have been stabilized with epoxy, I dunno. But took me a couple of drillbits to get it drilled. But you can polish it up good with some super fine sandpaper. Like 1500-2000 grit. And its shines like a mirror when you put oil on it.