Description
Raffir®- Calceon™
Color: "Patriot" -Blue, natural and red. Some of these may have more red color on one side and more blue on the opposite side although each piece will be unique.
Color and pattern may vary from photo but will be similar.
Sizes:
- .22" x 1.6" x 4.9" (slab)
- .30" x 1.6" x 4.9" (slab)
- .33" x 1.5" x 4.9" (scales)
***Price is for single slab or a set of scales. Color and pattern may vary from photo but will be similar.
Recommended use: Use and work similar to TruStone. Works great for spacers, accents, inlays etc but can be used for full knife scales, pistol grips etc as well.
What is Calceon?
Raffir® Calceon™ is Raffir's® latest material development. It is an original hybrid of natural formations of calcite minerals deposited by ancient hot springs and strong, partially bio-based resin in various colors. The natural calcite material is infused with a durable resin through a stabilization cycle of vacuum and very high pressure. The resin is not only stronger and more heat-resistant than typical alternatives on the market, but it also utilizes new technology that allows us to substitute nearly a third of the raw material with bio-based alternatives without compromising the quality that we and our customers expect from our materials.
Natural beauty forged underwater
The basis of Raffir® Calceon™ is the natural calcite formations that occur over centuries in mineral-rich freshwater springs. The fine structures of the material primarily come from local vegetation that grew in and around the springs before vanishing, leaving the mineral porous with distinct organic structures. The natural origin of the base material ensures that every piece of Raffir® Calceon™ has its own unique expression of grain structures. In other words, each piece tells it's own story of how it was formed by nature over centuries.
Working with Calceon™
Normal tools for wood, horn and bone are sufficient to cut, grind, drill, mill and polish the material. Diamond tools are useful, but not necessary. The resin that we use has good hardness and heat stability, which also makes it very easy to polish. It works similar to stabilized coral and many makers use it as spacers, accent pieces, inlays etc similar to how you would use TruStone.
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