Handle material?

[Gunslinger454]

Just wondered if anyone has used or tried using catlinite (pipestone) as a handle material...supposedly it works similar to composites but not sure i've ever seen any on a knife. Thought it might be a nice change of pace...any ideas?

[Shakudo]

Pipestone is fragile,it will break if dropped onto a wood floor. it works much like soapstone,and not the plastic composites. if you are going to place the finished knife in a display box or on a shelf as a curiosity pipestone would be different,but not as a work knife.

[Gunslinger454]

OK...thanks for the info Shakudo...guess i really don't want to use pipestone then..oh well, just an idea..thanks again!