Teak, the shipbuilder's wood, in a forager's hand
Teak grows in the monsoon forests of South and Southeast Asia, and for centuries shipbuilders prized it for decks and hulls because its natural oils help it resist rot and water. On a knife handle, the knots, marks left where branches once grew, are what give each piece its character.
Mushroom knives belong to the same world of practical, weather-proof tools. A Pakistan knife with a wood handle of knotty teak brings that tolerance of damp to wet grass and dripping branches, and with a bristle brush at the butt and a braided lanyard, it has everything needed for a morning in the woods. The 12 cm handle fills the palm without crowding a pocket.
