sandalwood keris handle

[Boedhi Adhitya]

Pak Ferry, unfortunately, sandalwood, despite it's good,fine grain and fragrance, is not a usual material in older handle. Most of old handle usually made of Tayuman, Kemuning or Trikancu, among other. Sandalwood is, unfortunately, a little bit rare, perhaps because of it's lack of hardness or tends to chip easier, compared to other wooden material.