burlap micarta?

[Luger1952]

What a beauty Ocarr! Also, wonderful photo nicely staged!! Lloyd

 

[rbeggs]

Thanks for the burlap pic Mike. Im really looking forward to the canvas and burlap #71s and now im really excited! The #71 is in my top two GEC models.

 

[NJBillK]

Thanks Mike, just noticed the email for the Lion Steel Barlow and got on the sure list for one and maybe for a second.
That reserve led me to this thread and this pic forced my hand and reserved a burlap.

Thanks again!

 

[Will Power]

I am looking forward to seeing how the burlap turns out. I do like the looks of burlap handles.

These Greens are what health and beauty are all about!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::

Thanks, Will

 

[Luger1952]

Exceptional Will! Exceptionally gorgeous that is:thumbup: Lloyd

 

[Captvideo]

Anyone have an idea when the 71 burlap will be available?

 

[jmh33]

I was happy to get both a burlap and canvas reserved. If the burlap is anywhere close to my Peña zulu, I'll be a happy camper. (and yes, burlap micarta can be polished, at least that's how Enrique does it :applouse

Very NICE!!!! John :thumbup:

 

[cbr1000]

I hope they decide to polish the burlap. Looks much better in my opinion...

 

[NJBillK]

Nice!!! :thumbup: Is the final knife finish going to be polished?? Can ya polish Burlap Micarta?? John

Can you, yes. With they, probably not. Not the F&F way...

I dont know how I would like it polished.
On a stainless blade it would work well, since it would look pristine for a longer period of time. But toss a heavily patina'd blade into a highly polished handle and it may look a touch conflicted.

I am thinking of it as custom tailored tux pants with a tuxedo t-shirt.
The non-polished micarta worked Great on the recent run of 85s. Maybe once I have mine in hand in may change my mind and polish it, but I have my doubts.

 

[cbr1000]

Polished or matte, the burlap slabs look good so far. Now where did I put my tuxedo t-shirt

Since the burlap is a subdued color, I think the brown burlap with a polish will look good with a patina... The slabs look great and hopefully the finish shows them off.

 

[greentrout]

Those slabs look great!

 

[texmex03]

Burlap turned out to be a different color and weave than I expected.

 

[knifeswapper]

Burlap turned out to be a different color and weave than I expected.

I would actually be surprised if that were #71 slabs; but they may be......

 

[cbr1000]

The pictures are in the 71 work in progress section. The slabs don't look like what Mike posted earlier, but I like the earth tone color better. The pic Mike posted seems to lean a bit on the orange color tones. Might just be different camera and lighting used at GEC that makes them look so different. Looking forward to seeing the finished product from either one...

 

[swaybacksteve]

I've seen those used in some knives and called oatmeal burlap. Looks good to me. It would darken with use.

 

[NJBillK]

I'm digging it. It looks like they didn't use any dyes in the making of the sheets.

Clean burlap and clear resin.
Exactly what you paid for, nothing more, nothing less.

 

[cbr1000]

getting close

 

[cbr1000]

I was happy to get both a burlap and canvas reserved. If the burlap is anywhere close to my Peña zulu, I'll be a happy camper. (and yes, burlap micarta can be polished, at least that's how Enrique does it :applouse

Please polish the 71!

While I'm wishful thinking out loud, can we get that fancy black perimeter on the covers, and cool shield, and... Oh ya, wait, it's a sodbuster..

 

[videorecipes]

getting close

this looks more like what mike posted earlier.

 

[tmd_87]

I'm upset, I waited to long to reserve one of these burlaps. I did get a natural reserved though. Hopefully one slips through the the cracks.

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