Bark River handle material?

[FULMTALJKT]

Hey Guys and Ladies what would be your recommend for a handle material if you were getting a Bark River North star? Micarta, Delrin, Antique Stag, or Wood? What holds up better? Any breakage problems when battoning? I'm guessing that the Micarta and Delrin are close with the Antique Stag and wood comming third and forth. Thanks for your help

 

[mtnfolk mike]

my favorite bark river handle material is green micarta and osage orange....:thumbup:

 

[longbow50]

I understand that Mike uses canvas micarta for his handles, so I chose the antique ivory micarta with mosaic pins for my northstar. Classic look, is grippy and after several outings of intense wood work like bataning, etc., I've found that it wears very well.

 

[FULMTALJKT]

NOW THATS A NICE KNIFE. Production or special order?? Thanks

 

[lambertiana]

If you are going to be using it hard, and hitting it with a baton regularly, I would suggest either a micarta or G10 handle. The good news is they they are available in a wide variety of colors and patterns in micarta and G10, you can find one to suit any taste. My Northstar handle is tigerstripe G10, and I really like it.

 

[longbow50]

NOW THATS A NICE KNIFE. Production or special order?? Thanks

Off the shelf, so to speak.

 

[Ghost93]

Some dealers have more handle patterns avabile. Go to BRKT's website to find were they're avaliable. Anything from standard black micarta to the most exoctic wood can be found on the handle of a BRKT knife. DLT Trading has a lot of BRKT's in different handles. That would be a good place to start.

 

[bigox]

If you can't find what you want ask Mike. Sometimes he has spare blades and will make it up. I just got a Maroon micarta Golok with mosaic pins that way.

 

[Neo]

also check http://brkca.com/:thumbup:

 

[DGG]

Hey Guys and Ladies what would be your recommend for a handle material if you were getting a Bark River North star? Micarta, Delrin, Antique Stag, or Wood? What holds up better? Any breakage problems when battoning? I'm guessing that the Micarta and Delrin are close with the Antique Stag and wood comming third and forth. Thanks for your help

Micarta or Sheep's horn. Micarta smells when it is wet though.

http://barkriverknives.com/gallery/album68

They are way too sharp for the average knife user so get one with a good blade guard. One slip and you could be heading to the ER for a world of stitches (if you don't bleed out first). Working blind up inside the ribcage in the cold and wet it is to easy to make a mistake and the results of a slip can be disastrous

 

[tarmix101]

I personally like the orange G10. Good grip, and hard to loose. It can be a bit slippery when wet however. No more so than micarta.

http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6392

 

[plowboy]

I understand that Mike uses canvas micarta for his handles, so I chose the antique ivory micarta with mosaic pins for my northstar. Classic look, is grippy and after several outings of intense wood work like bataning, etc., I've found that it wears very well.

Nice gear!