CRZ, isn't micarta considered as being a soft material compared to G10? I am considering to replace scales too on one of the kuks I got, but I had once gone through the process, and it turned out to be much lengthier than I thought. Would you recommend a dremmel tool for shaping micarta?
Thanks.
So, I apologize if I came off sounding authoritative. I'm just a regular forum lurker. Basically, I've got a couple of HI blades - both more traditional with the hidden tang, and the wood on one and the horn on the other are both in excellent shape.
That said, I've often considered pulling the handle apart to try a micarta project, but even with Karda's super clear, very concise directions on how to do it, I've refrained from pulling the trigger.
But with an exposed tang, I'd give it a try. Check these instructions:
http://www.britishblades.com/forums...e-grown-quot-micarta-quot-(picture-intensive)
Now, those are just for creating the material. The cutting, sanding process is going to be up to you, but the cool thing is that you'd end up with some very custom, unique work! Definitely a blade to call you own.
Of course, everything I've read says that as 'easy' as the process is in terms of the actual steps, it's a messy, dirty job to do. But the results look phenomenal, and most of the reviews of even home-brewed micarta are that the stuff takes a hell of a beating.
I hate to say it but I'm one of those with no skills like that, tools and
me = blood and hospitals and stitches ... so a knife smith who can file, drill, and replace the grips
is the only choice for me. know any who will work on my field knife
thanks for the thought though
I could be overstating my skills, too. But at some point I'm going to pick up a project farm knife and do this, and throw a kydex sheath on it with MOLLE straps. For some reason, a Chitlangi doesn't look right in that situation to me, but a Farm Knife looks like it would totally be at home in those duds. If/when I do it, I'll try to contain my enthusiasm enough to take pictures through the process and throw a how-to thread up.
Of course, the idea of avoiding the aggravation and finding a craftsman that's already well-versed in doing this stuff is not without some merit, and you'll end up with a better looking and probably longer lasting product. That said, every once in a while, I'll come across something that I feel the need to take a swing at - and this is one of them.
