where to buy corian?

MLarson · Oct 5, 2011

Anyone know of anywhere I could buy smaller quantities of corian in 1/4" black? The only place I've been able to find requires that I buy a 96" sheet.

richard j · Oct 5, 2011

how much are you looking for? a buddy might have some small pieces. i'll see if he has any or not and let you know.

awh · Oct 5, 2011

There's an ebay seller who sells "corian pen blanks."

legato1 · Oct 5, 2011

I get small pieces from the scarp pile at the local countertop shop. Find one in your area an ask them if you can get a few pieces from their pieces that are too small to be useful as full countertops.

CWL · Oct 5, 2011

legato1 said:
I get small pieces from the scarp pile at the local countertop shop. Find one in your area an ask them if you can get a few pieces from their pieces that are too small to be useful as full countertops.

Yep, go to your local kitchen/bath contractors and ask if you can have some scrap corian. There should be a dumpster full of it in the back of their workplace.

MLarson · Oct 5, 2011

richard j said:
how much are you looking for? a buddy might have some small pieces. i'll see if he has any or not and let you know.

I'm looking to have about 24 scales approximately 1.25" x 4.5" cut out of black corian. I appreciate you checking into that. Thank you.

MLarson · Oct 5, 2011

Thank you for the ideas everyone. I suppose I need to start calling some countertop installers. =D

red1965 · Oct 5, 2011

I have gotten some from a countertop dealer/installer in my area by dumpster diving (with their permission), but good luck finding any black scraps. Mostly solid white or off white is the norm for big scraps. As a side note, I found it way too brittle for a knife scale. Had just finished one when I dropped it on cement. Shattered in about a hundred pieces.

awh · Oct 5, 2011

The Japanese manufacturer Mcusta uses Corian for knife scales a lot. I had tuffthumbz make some corian scales for my Spyderco Mule. Came out beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPlHTZ6z7MQ

skip to 4 minute mark

MLarson · Oct 5, 2011

red1965 said:
I have gotten some from a countertop dealer/installer in my area by dumpster diving (with their permission), but good luck finding any black scraps. Mostly solid white or off white is the norm for big scraps. As a side note, I found it way too brittle for a knife scale. Had just finished one when I dropped it on cement. Shattered in about a hundred pieces.

Have any other recommendations for handle material? I'm getting the scales waterjet so laminates are out of the question. I was origninally thinking UHMW Polyethylene but I'm thinking that probably won't polish up very well.

MLarson · Oct 5, 2011

Think I might give ABS plastic a go. I found a place where I can pick it up in the size/color I need. Thanks again for all the advice guys. Much appreciated.

Slidetechnik · Oct 6, 2011

They make guitar nuts out of corian as well. Might try a luthier if no other options pan out.

Dagon · Oct 6, 2011

knife handle sized pieces are available from www.brisa.fi
This is the company who make the excellent Enzo knives.

Have a look here:
https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=index&cPath=98_58

legato1 · Oct 6, 2011

I like corian for light use knives like kitchen knives, its also good for the kitchen because its sanitary and won't absorb stuff like non stableized wood. Its also easy to work with.

rivertamer · Oct 6, 2011

This is a great idea......i am going hunting for scrap synthetic countertop pieces..... thanks for the ideas

richard j · Oct 10, 2011

i talked to the guy in town and he is going to check and see if he has any black corian.

1066vik · Oct 10, 2011

look at cutting boards at your local "mega-mart" type store. (wally, target, Lowes, etc...)