61-67 102's

[sassafrassdogs]

What are the spacers of a 61-67 102 made of? I think it's ether Leather or Brown Micarta?

 

[David Martin]

There are 2 groupings your asking about. The early one has leather spacers. DM

 

[sassafrassdogs]

I just posted a picture, hope that helps.

 

[gedlicks]

That looks like fiber (corrected by Haebbie). The leather ones usually swell a bit around the edges and look a bit rougher and thicker as a general rule. Especially in the area at the bottom of the guard where the spacer
transitions from the phenolic handle to the metal spacer.

 

[Haebbie]

No leather, I think it is bone hard fiber.

Haebbie

 

[Haebbie]

left to right
Micarta, fiber, leather

Haebbie

 

[bertl]

Here is a link to an earlier thread that has close ups of leather, fiber and micarta spacers.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bone-hard-fiber-spacers.1495739/

Bert

 

[sassafrassdogs]

Here is a link to an earlier thread that has close ups of leather, fiber and micarta spacers.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bone-hard-fiber-spacers.1495739/

Bert

Thanks Bert for your info I believe it to be Micarta after checking out your link.
Don

 

[DeSotoSky]

Sassafrass... the spacers of your knife are clearly FIBER and Herbert oopsied in his picture label, the two left knives are both FIBER. MICARTA does not come along until 1969, during the 2-line period. /Roger

 

[Haebbie]

Oops -

Ok, Roger, I'm sorry if I am wrong. I was sure the left knife has micarta spacers. I'll dig it out tomorrow and have a look. But the question of the TO is correctly answered. His knife has fiber spacers.

Haebbie

 

[sassafrassdogs]

Sassafrass... the spacers of your knife are clearly FIBER and Herbert oopsied in his picture label, the two left knives are both FIBER. MICARTA does not come along until 1969, during the 2-line period. /Roger

Oops -

Ok, Roger, I'm sorry if I am wrong. I was sure the left knife has micarta spacers. I'll dig it out tomorrow and have a look. But the question of the TO is correctly answered. His knife has fiber spacers.

Haebbie

Thanks Guy's!!! You sure get an education hanging around in here, it's Great!!!
Don

 

[sassafrassdogs]

That looks like fiber (corrected by Haebbie). The leather ones usually swell a bit around the edges and look a bit rougher and thicker as a general rule. Especially in the area at the bottom of the guard where the spacer
transitions from the phenolic handle to the metal spacer.

Thanks to you also gedlicks!! I alway's appreciate all of you for your information, there is a wealth of knowledge here on the Buck forum!!
Don

 

[Haebbie]

It is hard to see. I've to dig out a magnifier.
I think it is possible that there is an overlap between the last one line and the first two line stamp concerning to the material of the spacers.
Haebbie