Superior quality Amourette blocks 125x30x30 mm

Latin name: Piratinera guianensis

Customs code NC8: 44042000

Other names: lettre mouchetée, snake wood.

Origin: French Guiana and Suriname.

Color: brown, speckled with dark spots.

Comments: Only the heartwood is used. It is a very dense, heavy wood (density 1.15), with a beautiful polish. It is a prestigious wood for cutlery. It is the most prized wood by European cabinetmakers. Its burr and stump produce prodigious designs.

Amourette is an exotic South American wood used for fine cutlery. This material is highly prized by craftsmen and collectors for its unique appearance and resistance. Its dense, tight grain creates shimmering patterns and rich color variations, from golden brown to black. This feature is highly prized for knife handles, grips and sheaths, adding a touch of elegance and luxury to every creation.

At Mercorne, we're proud to offer a selection of high quality Amourette woods for connoisseurs of fine cutlery. We carefully select each piece to ensure that our customers benefit from the highest quality material for their projects. What's more, we offer amourette wood in a range of sizes and shapes to meet the needs of every craftsman or collector.

Order your amourette wood from Mercorne today and let the natural beauty of this material inspire you to bring your fine cutlery projects to life. Add a touch of elegance and luxury to your creations by choosing amourette, an exotic African wood of superior quality.

Our catalog: We offer a wide choice of natural wood, stabilized wood, bone, horn, deer, minerals, composite materials (carbon, fiberglass, etc.) and mounting accessories (screws).

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