diatribe (plural diatribes) 1  An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation. 2  A prolonged discourse. 3  A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.
The bark and leaves of the ipil are used in traditional medicines. The tree's timber, called merbau or kwila, is a very durable and termite-resistant wood, making it a highly valued material for flooring and other uses.The wood can also be used to extract a dye. Merbau can contain a gold fleck that runs through the grain, considered to be attractive by some.ntsia bijuga is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the Indo-Pacific.
Kirinite is a very, very interesting synthetic material. Letâs look at the different aspects of it. Number one, kirinite is pretty durable. Itâs at least as durable as a good hardwood, and probably a little lighter than a pair of hard ironwood scales.On top of that, it wonât shrink or warp like wood will do over time and with changes in humidity.nother plus in the aesthetic side of things, as far as kirinite goes, is that it takes a fantastic polish without becoming slick and hard to grip. To get that smooth of a finish on a wood handle you have to put some type of finish on it to fill the grains, which is a lot of hassle.