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Pics of full size SE Calypso, a JD Smith and the beautiful Lum tanto.
Any opinions?

Three great looking knives!!!!...I love Micarta also, something about the feel and look drives me wild...Doc

Beautifull pics . Especially the tanto. I have that Calypso too. I don't know why but I don't have much trust in micarta without liners for handlematerial. Is the durability as good as G10 for instance?

spydutch wrote:I don't know why but I don't have much trust in micarta without liners for handlematerial. Is the durability as good as G10 for instance?

In olden times, 20 - 25 yrs ago, micarta had a bad rap for cracking under stress, at least as far as pistol grips made with the material. You never saw a set without a backing layer of wood. Things have certainly changed as well as the technology and that undeserved reputation has vanished. I certainly have no problem with it as far as durability, it will outlast any of us. :)

Thank you Green Cobra. Now I cant put my calypso in my EDC rotation without worry.