Micarta Monday - Traditional Knives Only, Please

[JohnDF]

This Muslin Micarta is soon to shed its coat in favour of wood garb

I'll be the lone wolf and say noooooooo...
I'd say to find a run-of-the-mill Delrin version to mod and preserve the beautiful Micarta.
But that's just me... you gotta do you.

 

[JohnDF]

Happy Monday Everybody.

 

[Un-Chained]

JohnDF
hahaha, love that blade

 

[Will Power]

Thanks for the approvals, keep going from one to another

The Yew is just in the lead and it's two slabs- enough & more for the Bullnose scales. However, it has some fissures or holes which of course can be filled with epoxy but will have to see how it behaves once the artisan gets to work on it.

The Olive wood is a block Enough for probably 3 Bullnoses or more so if the Yew proves tricky I think I'll ask him to use this. But then.....

Maybe one side Yew the other Olive ? Whatever, it'll be an American made knife with either English wood (for bows) or Ancient Mediterranean wood (for food & oil) based on the Sodbuster which was originally a German knife....

 

[Un-Chained]

<snip> Maybe one side Yew the other Olive ?

I was goin’ to say
Maybe olive mark-side

 

[Spock91]

Happy Red(ish) Micarta Monday

 

[Will Power]

I'll be the lone wolf and say noooooooo...
I'd say to find a run-of-the-mill Delrin version to mod and preserve the beautiful Micarta.
But that's just me... you gotta do you.

AAAARGGHHH! Not another aspect in the equation of indecision

The Muslin micarta is not that marvellous in the hand, it feels a bit odd and even greasy ....

However, if a generous Forum member would like to donate their Orange delrin to me I'll reprieve the Muslin and yet...

 

[North Shore]

A couple old Buck knives in micarta

 

[screened porch]

I have lots of black Bucks. But in the meantime,

 

[JohnDF]

if a generous Forum member would like to donate their Orange delrin to me

I would... but mine was a gift.

 

[redsparrow]

Thanks for the approvals, keep going from one to another

The Yew is just in the lead and it's two slabs- enough & more for the Bullnose scales. However, it has some fissures or holes which of course can be filled with epoxy but will have to see how it behaves once the artisan gets to work on it.

The Olive wood is a block Enough for probably 3 Bullnoses or more so if the Yew proves tricky I think I'll ask him to use this. But then.....

Maybe one side Yew the other Olive ? Whatever, it'll be an American made knife with either English wood (for bows) or Ancient Mediterranean wood (for food & oil) based on the Sodbuster which was originally a German knife....

An international Sodbuster to be sure...
IMO the Yew has a slightly more interesting look but Olive Wood being the epitome of classic wood is just a better fit on an ultra classic pattern like a Sodbuster, therefore it gets my vote, FWIW.
I am hoping we don't get in trouble talkin' wood in a micarta thread.
Have a good evening Will.

 

[Will Power]

redsparrow I'm sure we won't get into trouble for talking woods in micarta, this is not a pedantic thread Anyway, it's still Micarta, not yet metamorphosed into wood

Thanks, Will

 

[North Shore]

I have lots of black Bucks. But in the meantime,

Most Buck knives are black phenolic, the two knives I posted are micarta

 

[screened porch]

Most Buck knives are black phenolic, the two knives I posted are micarta

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Modoc ED]

Smith & Sons OD Green Linen Micarta Mud Bug

 

[Ramrodmb]

Happy Monday!
56 and 78
2 of my favorite shields. I'd like to see either shield on an 85 someday.

 

[JTB_5]

As it's spring beckoning, animals tend to start moulting and start a new coat. This Muslin Micarta is soon to shed its coat in favour of wood garb

Quandry: which to choose?? Olive Wood block top or English Yew slabs bottom? Vexing

Regards, Will

While our opinions maybe be olive-the-place, it is clear that the choice is up to yew.

Thanks for the approvals, keep going from one to another

The Yew is just in the lead and it's two slabs- enough & more for the Bullnose scales. However, it has some fissures or holes which of course can be filled with epoxy but will have to see how it behaves once the artisan gets to work on it.

The Olive wood is a block Enough for probably 3 Bullnoses or more so if the Yew proves tricky I think I'll ask him to use this. But then.....

Maybe one side Yew the other Olive ? Whatever, it'll be an American made knife with either English wood (for bows) or Ancient Mediterranean wood (for food & oil) based on the Sodbuster which was originally a German knife....

Why not keep the muslin as liners, and then have a "bolster" of olive and the bottom of yew?

Actually I don't think that would be a lovely, but it would make use of all the materials.

I like the yew best, personally.

 

[SteveC]

 

[JTB_5]

 

[Will Power]

Happy Monday!
56 and 78
2 of my favorite shields. I'd like to see either shield on an 85 someday.

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Great minds....

Got EXACTLY the same pair, that's another good advert for Spears but I have to confess I took the strop to the bolsters, I like a shiner

Thanks, Will