Hopefully not Wally. I prefer to use my material. As I have had multiple problems with customer's stuff, I am hesitant to do so. I suggest that they send me the material (already sized) for me to inspect before we write the order. I can get some stuff cut to size but it can get quite pricey!
Here's an example. Call Gene Beal and ask him how much time and money "we" have in the Lignum Vitae cutting episodes for my 25th Anniversary "Stanaback Specials" and "Cracker" Model #8's. We burned up to ban saw blades (at $65.00 each) and have cut halfway through "one" piece of wood! A total of about 2 1/2" so far. We now have a $175.00 (cost) carbide blade ordered and..."no wood cut and sized yet"!
I buy nice, hard-to-find exocitc wood to sell on Randall knives. I don't buy it to resell the handle material alone. Customer's usually are not ready / willing to pay the freight for cutting the stuff...and, of course, the Randall's shop ($65...or whatever) charges to install it.
Short answer: Call me "before" you place the order...Hope this helps.
Best, Capt. Chris
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Capt.Chris Stanaback
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RKS #016
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