Purple hearth

Latin name: Peltogyne venosa.

Other names: violet, Cayenne mahogany, purpleheart (Suriname), pau roxo (Brazil), saka, koroboreli, sakavali (French Guiana).

Origin: South America.

Color: amaranth (purplish-pink, hence the name).

Amaranth wood, also known as purple wood or violet wood, is an exotic wood renowned for its deep, distinctive color ranging from violet to dark red. 

Characteristics: Amaranth wood is highly prized for its unique color, which can range from deep violet to dark red, sometimes with shades of brown. It is often used in luxury cutlery to create elegant, distinctive knife handles.

Hardness and density: Amaranth wood is renowned for its high hardness and density, making it a tough, durable material. Density may vary, but it is generally denser than most domestic woods.

Machining and finishing: Amaranth wood is relatively difficult to machine due to its hardness, but it can be worked with appropriate tools. Once polished and finished, it acquires a natural lustre that enhances its characteristic color.

Uses: Because of its beauty and durability, amaranth wood is widely used in the manufacture of high-end knife handles, luxury pens, furniture, veneers, marquetry, woodturning and other crafts.

Purple hearth - knife making - unique pieces

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block - curly

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €12.50

Amaranth block - curly

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €12.50

Amaranth block - curly

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €12.50

Amaranth block - curly

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €12.50

Amaranth block - curly

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €12.50

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €9.90

Amaranth block - curly

Stock : 1
    Dim : 1254023 mm
Price €12.50

Amaranth Plates for unique and elegant knife handles

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Exotic Wood: Amaranth is a rare exotic wood, offering knife makers a unique option for knife handles. Fine, even grain: Amaranth has a fine,...
Price €4.70