guards

[v-6]

Has anyone tried using macarta for a guard. i would think it would work ok .
i beat on one that i made into a guard and i can't see i did any damage. what is your way of thinking on this..
vern

 

[Fiddleback]

I own a Russian knife with a mikarta guard. Never had trouble.

 

[Harry Stone]

Ray Laconico made one recently with a Micarta guard:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550960&highlight=Laconico

Looks great.

 

[bikermikearchery]

Bolsters of a contrasting color micarta look good, so a guard should work.

 

[Joe Cabaup]

I saw this knife in an article somewhere.

http://www.rosarmsusa.com/picnic.htm

It's got a micarta guard and pommel and birch bark washer handle.

I'm in love.

I also made a 10" bowie that I wanted to put through a torture test. I use black micarta to make a one piece guard and handle. After testing it I gave it away to a friend who uses and abuses it. No breakage yet! I got that idea from a Bladeforum member several years ago but I can't remember who it is.

 

[jim moyer]

I use it often. Have a couple of Damascus blades that will have black micarta guards. I also used on a folder. Depends on the buyer but I have had no problem selling these from my shop. The Internet is a totally different response.

 

[Joe Cabaup]

I've been going back awhile to find the maker that inspired me to use a one piece handle and guard and finally I found him:

Greg Covington, in his Combat Special.

Check out the last post of this thread to see his knife:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202083

Thank you,

Joe Cabaup

 

[A C Richards]

Here's one.

Works great. Holds up just as well as many other materials and no rust/tarnish.