US Patent #5,776,581

Mosaic Abalone or laminated abalone is rapidly becoming the standard for knife makers who desire size, quality, and beauty beyond the realm of traditional shell slabs or blanks. Certain mosaic abalones, and/or other specific cut materials may or may not receive a full refund. Please call with any questions. Due to the inherent nature of this natural material, the product in the photo represents a sample only. Actual order may differ from photo.

Some of the advantages include:

• Available in almost any size and thickness as well as by the whole sheet

• No fractures or holes

• Better yield from raw material

• Color is throughout and will not grind or sand away

• Better concentration of colors

• Easier to match pairs

• Less wear on equipment

• Can be cut to very specific sizes

• Availability of smaller shells not previously large enough to cut slabs from

• Can be cut, drilled, trimmed, or shaped with the same tooling as other Mother of Pearl types

                                      Whole Laminate Sheets

 

        

Pre-Cut Laminate Pieces & Pairs        Custom Cut Laminate