Thread: what do you guys use?

That black "plastic" material you're thinking of is probably horn. Depends on the age really. There's also celluloid like previously mentioned.It seems like mostly anything nowadays can somehow be turned into scales. Most popular materials are horn, wood, and plastics. Some use G10 and micarta. I like the look of horn the best but it's not a fun material to work with. I usually use wood. Easy to work with and looks great when you start exploring exotics and burls. Can get pricey though.