Black Micarta?

[ridnovir]

Why is Busse's black micarta looks gray or colorless?



as opposed to this



or this



Is there a way to darken ( with some oil maybe) it?

 

[dockbox]

Green is the new black

 

[leatherman]

The handles on the Bark River knives you pictured are polished, they do have an option of a sanded handle that does not have that deep black color.

People do use mineral oil on their handles and yes, it does darken the material. Its somewhat temporary. Micarta will darken with use.

 

[salvo]

Boy, that last Bark River sure is close copy of the Desert Storm Fighter.

 

[Gusbuster]

I think the colour varies. Mine came much darker than the picture on the website, seems to have a greenish tint to it.

 

[ridnovir]

^^^

This is exactly the knife and scales shape/color I am planning to get soon.

 

[leatherman]

Oh man I love them smooth scales, I foresee a lot of sanding in my future.

Boy, that last Bark River sure is close copy of the Desert Storm Fighter.

Get them side by side and not even close.

 

[Psyop]

I think the colour varies. Mine came much darker than the picture on the website, seems to have a greenish tint to it.

Those look good!

 

[Sharp Knives 86]

I actually love the drab look of Busse's "black" micarta. The colors vary though. I've seen some where the black canvas micarta has a more tanish/drab look like on the site where others have a darker olive green/grey drab look.