Does Canvas Micarta Retain Stinkage??

Nic Ramirez · Dec 16, 2003

It seem that canvas micarta is much more porous than paper micarta.

I am curious if used on game/fish/rotten vegetables? Will the canvas soak up the stink or does it come right out with cold water?

Nic Ramirez · Dec 17, 2003

anybody?

takao · Dec 18, 2003

I use a dozier knife for hunting and never really notice any type of smell on the knife.

featherstone45 · Dec 18, 2003

Hi Nic,

Why were you thinking of cleaning out game with your Fehrman

I have never had a problem,and ive cleaned out alot of game with...........well you know what blade

Nic Ramirez · Dec 18, 2003

You know FS.

I wasn't going to mention anything but you never got me anything last year...

BUT THERE"S ALWAYS THIS YEAR!!!!!

ceya one · Dec 18, 2003

Never had any smell with fish at all.

S/F,
ceya..Ceya Knife Designz

featherstone45 · Dec 18, 2003

LMAO As soon as I can get my red and white outfit on and get these damn ELK to fly I will bring you one

I thought you would have one by now,BUT you may want to wait cause when the new line of blades comes out your going to s**t

THEY ARE SWEEEEEEEEEEEET

joeshredd · Dec 18, 2003

Nic... hope you and the family are doing okay...

As to the micarta...It's suposed to be basically impervious to just about everything - DEET, Alchohol, Ethanol, All forms of Gasoline... and I would presume any naturally occuring substances, too.. None of mine have ever retained either scents or liquids, and mine have been in gas and DEET...

AKA Knife Knut · Dec 18, 2003

Suprising considering the witches brew of petrochemicals that make up gasoline!

Nic Ramirez · Dec 18, 2003

Thanks Joe. We're going to daily physical treatment for our spine injuries. Progress is improving slowly.

FS. If you need an extra red and white outfit I think I got my wife one for Valentines Day that you can borrow. Might look kinda funny on... :barf: Keep the knife.

To everyone else: I was thinking more about the rough/more porous finished micarta.

featherstone45 · Dec 18, 2003

LMFAO.........

Dream on buddy.

See what happens when a guy tries to be Santa,they make him out to be waco jaco

Nic Ramirez · Dec 18, 2003

featherstone45 · Dec 19, 2003

Hey that was you with the camera

Dam Elk flew away and I had to hitch a ride

Man what happend to this thread LOL

Nic Ramirez · Dec 19, 2003

Hey that was you with the camera

No... That's me in the picture.

Nic Ramirez · Dec 19, 2003

Just kidding it's Ren..

It's my thread and I'll muck it up if I want to!

featherstone45 · Dec 19, 2003

LMAO

So did ya sell that custom that you had for sale that was a eye opener?I just remember some crazy lookin blade,I thought yep if he sells that he will be getting the Fehrman LOL

joeshredd · Dec 19, 2003

Nic... Great thread drift... If I wasn't in the Holiday Spirit before... I'm still not!!!! LOL!!!!

Now... back to the subject... Even canvas micarta is "impervious" to all those things, at least as I understand it: micarta is created under heat and pressure and the resins used to laminate everything together create a reasonably non-porous material. Even the rag micarta is "sealed" against most chemicals. Try soaking one in DEET overnite, then soaking it in gasloine overnite: try igniting the following day... Now... I do suggest that should anyone try this, they exercise extreme caution! But, I tried dipping a canvas micarta knife in gas and lighting it and it went out when the gas disapated with no damage to the handle. Heat, however, over time can warp or deform it and at that point it may become flammable - I've just not tried it that seriously... Otherwise, unless you work in a chemical rich environment that would be exposed to your knife frequently... I wouldn't worry about...

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