Green Linen?

Jason M D.

Jason M D.

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Wondering if anyone can tell if the scales are the infamous Green Linen? The knife is mine but I can't remember if the seller told me if it was green linen or not.

Thanks for the help.
Jason
 
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My vote would be "Yes". They look to be the same color as the CGFBM I just received today.
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looks black to me.
the best way to tell is to oil it down, and see if you see any green.
I think many black micarta knives are accidentally dubbed as green linen.
I had a folder once with green linen that looked brown. :confused:
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I'm not even sure ANY ergos were ever given green linen handles.
 
A huge number of the E-handle Busse's had green/black canvas micarta. They called it black canvas but theres a definite green hue to them when they are dry. It was the standard handle for them. All that have been through my hands either had green/black canvas, tan canvas, reddish tan canvas. I've also seen black paper and snake skin micarta on a couple of customs.

I've never seen a green linen e-handle, unless it was a custom.

Edit: I looked at the larger picture, definitely canvas, identical to the three I've had in the past.
 
I would really like to see a true Green Canvas micarta as an option. I Know your basic black and tan have been around for a while.. tan obviously for out guys in the sand box is a good option.. But a real GREEN canvas would be great for those who "work" in the wooded/jungle areas. I was thinking about this a couple of days ago and then this post came up.
What about it Jerry?
Green canvas... a nice option :-)
 
leatherman said:
A huge number of the E-handle Busse's had green/black canvas micarta. They called it black canvas but theres a definite green hue to them when they are dry. It was the standard handle for them. All that have been through my hands either had green/black canvas, tan canvas, reddish tan canvas. I've also seen black paper and snake skin micarta on a couple of customs.

I've never seen a green linen e-handle, unless it was a custom.

Edit: I looked at the larger picture, definitely canvas, identical to the three I've had in the past.
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Exactly what Leatherman said, it is black canvas, but those older knives had a green hue to them. The composition of the micarta probably isn't exactly the same as it is now days. I would guess it to be the exposed canvas threads that give it a lighter color. It is the same way on the old straight handle knives, they had a green hue to them also. They do darken up with use, but look lighter in color when dried out/unused. :D


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