Manno Italian Briar
Manno started cutting briar in Calabria and then moved to Tuscany Italy. It is small family operation of just a handful of cutters. The briar burls are self sourced by Manno throughout Sicily and then brought to Tuscany where they cut, boil, and dry the blocks. Manno Briar has a consistent light color and is cut primarily with right angles from sides to bottom. The briar comes in three grades Extra, Extra Extra, and Selected. We at Rawkrafted mark the grade and size and sometimes downgrade to ensure you are getting what is advertised. You will find a vast selection of shapes and sizes of Manno Briar here at Rawkrafted. We receive the blocks and store them for six plus months to ensure that they are dried fully and ready for use whether the artisan is making a pipe, pen, knife handle, or other woodworking crafts. Additionally, we clean each block and remove any that have serious flaws.
**Mini through Medium Plateaux Extra are dry and ready to use. Large, XL, and XXL are slightly wet and may need additional time to dry.
All other Manno Blocks are 2+ Years dry.
Avoid Heat and extremely dry conditions. If your climate is extremely dry, wrap each block in paper to slow down the drying process. If your humidity is normal or high, you can leave the blocks on a shelf to dry.
All Manno Plateaux Extra Blocks are at least six months from initial cutting and boiling.
