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Though I currently only have one with Micarta scales when it comes to folders: Absolutely love that material for scales! Way more than G10 or CF, even slightly more than wood (which I do like a lot too).
While FRN is better imo practically speaking especially when it comes to "grippiness", Micarta feels best in hand and similar to tool steels in the realm of steels, Micarta can show "life", use and "history" of a knife in the realm of handles.
Now one thing I hear often I found NOT to be true though: "Micarta gets grippier when wet".
Not for me, and not even when new/"ungreasy".
While FRN is better imo practically speaking especially when it comes to "grippiness", Micarta feels best in hand and similar to tool steels in the realm of steels, Micarta can show "life", use and "history" of a knife in the realm of handles.
Now one thing I hear often I found NOT to be true though: "Micarta gets grippier when wet".
Not for me, and not even when new/"ungreasy".
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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gotta agree. my micarta scales are grippiest when dry and clean.
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Yes, and it makes total sense that it is that way - but have you heard / read that myth I mentioned too? ("Advantage of Micarta is it gets grippier when wet" )?
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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My experience is the same as yours. No scale material is grippier when wet for me - micarta of all sorts included.
I've tried linen, canvas and paper micarta in a variety of finishes, froklm smooth and polished to coarse and abrasive. I'd call it a myth too based on my experience.
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Hahaha, you know I hate the look of new micarta!! It's way to plushy looking to me, same goes for Terotuff. I'm thankful for my greasy Italian hand oils to darken them up a bit
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Beautiful work Robin…I’m thinking the GB2 may just have to move to the top of my listRamonade wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:05 pmI used to prefer linen micarta from an aesthetic viewpoint. But after handling enough micarta, it is the canvas micarta that quickly became my favorite.
I even started to make scales for the GB2 with micarta. For now I've only made green canvas micarta scales (2 sets), but in the next weeks I'll definitely make more !
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I love Micarta. It is normally my favorite scale material. I prefer linen Micarta over canvas, but either is usually okay. Linen Micarta makes a good approximation of elephant ivory when polished nicely.
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I like micarta on stainless knives. Like everyone knows, micarta absorbs oils. Body oils break down and grow bacteria which is gross on a tool I use to cut food with. I like micarta on stainless knives so I can wash them often without worrying about rust forming under the handles.
I have two EDC fixed blades. One is Elmax with micarta handles, the other is V4E with carbon fiber handles. The V4E knife gets wiped down with Froglube (nontoxic and great for rust prevention) regularly. I like that the CF handles don't absorb oil from the blade, or from my skin. The CF isn't grippy at all, but the design of the handle does it's job locking into my hand. The micarta handled Elmax blade gets used for food all the time, but it is washed before kitchen duty if it has been in my sweaty waistband all week, then again afterwards.
I have two EDC fixed blades. One is Elmax with micarta handles, the other is V4E with carbon fiber handles. The V4E knife gets wiped down with Froglube (nontoxic and great for rust prevention) regularly. I like that the CF handles don't absorb oil from the blade, or from my skin. The CF isn't grippy at all, but the design of the handle does it's job locking into my hand. The micarta handled Elmax blade gets used for food all the time, but it is washed before kitchen duty if it has been in my sweaty waistband all week, then again afterwards.
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Thanks a lot ! The GB2 with some micarta became even better for me. It made me want to find a GB1 . But it's pretty hard to find, I found one at a gigantic price, I can't allow myself to pay as much. If i really don't find a GB1, I guess I'll buy a second GB2 one day or another... lolSaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:49 amBeautiful work Robin…I’m thinking the GB2 may just have to move to the top of my list
I have to say that the Froglube paste does wonder to protect a blade from corrosion. The GB2 is my only M4 knife and for some reason it is the steel I was the most afraid of making a rust bucket out of. It hasn't even started to patina with that protection ! I have to say that I never did cut food with it though
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Canvas micarta is my second favorite handle material behind Fat Carbon.
I have a set of the Flytanium Lotus scales on my Cruwear PM2. Their quality is top notch, way better than the Putman scales I just bought for the Lil Native. I'm considering buying a set for my beater Para as well. If you're worried about quality being impacted, you don't need to worry about that. Tho I understand not wanting Chinese scales on American knife.kennethsime wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:33 pmI do wish someone I would make some Shaman-style contoured Micarta scales for the Para family. I think Lotus did, but I don’t want to put imported scales on my PM2.
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I’ve seen a few GB1’s but they’ve been PRICEY… I’d definitely get micarta scales for whatever version I end up with…yeah froglube or edci is the way to goRamonade wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:25 pmThanks a lot ! The GB2 with some micarta became even better for me. It made me want to find a GB1 . But it's pretty hard to find, I found one at a gigantic price, I can't allow myself to pay as much. If i really don't find a GB1, I guess I'll buy a second GB2 one day or another... lolSaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:49 amBeautiful work Robin…I’m thinking the GB2 may just have to move to the top of my list
I have to say that the Froglube paste does wonder to protect a blade from corrosion. The GB2 is my only M4 knife and for some reason it is the steel I was the most afraid of making a rust bucket out of. It hasn't even started to patina with that protection ! I have to say that I never did cut food with it though
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Thanks D&B, I do appreciate the reassurance. Maybe I’ll give up and order some, just seems like a faux pas to me.dull&blunt wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:12 pmI have a set of the Flytanium Lotus scales on my Cruwear PM2. Their quality is top notch, way better than the Putman scales I just bought for the Lil Native. I'm considering buying a set for my beater Para as well. If you're worried about quality being impacted, you don't need to worry about that. Tho I understand not wanting Chinese scales on American knife.kennethsime wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:33 pmI do wish someone I would make some Shaman-style contoured Micarta scales for the Para family. I think Lotus did, but I don’t want to put imported scales on my PM2.
FWIW, I wasn’t very happy with my Putnam scales either. I’ve been very happy with RGT.
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Add me to the list of very happy RGT Micarta scales customers.
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Love micarta! Especially denim micarta!
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This thread brings back to my mind that I definitely want to give one of my Stretch 1s denim or brown (not decided yet) Micarta sales... forgot about that old "project" of mine, just cause I have not really been carrying my Stretches for quite a while now (sole reason being that I prefer SE these days but "only" have PE Stretch 1s)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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After having my crucarta PM2 for a week now, I understand the love for micarta and the crucarta combo. Grippy, nautral, develops its own unique patina...
I might have to make myself a set for the Mule now. Does micarta sand similarly to G10? Easier? Harder? Does it want to gum up paper? Any tips or tricks besides cut then sand until happy?
I might have to make myself a set for the Mule now. Does micarta sand similarly to G10? Easier? Harder? Does it want to gum up paper? Any tips or tricks besides cut then sand until happy?