hunter orange micarta

[samuel082799]

I want to know if it is possible to make a hunter orange micarta. I know how to make micarta but it is usually made in dark colors because of the dark color of the fiberglass resin. so i was just wondering if hunter orange micarta is possible to make because i don't want to by g10 because of heath reasons.

 

[Josh Rider]

Have you tried using bright card stock? Or maybe upgrade to the west systems epoxy resin so it's clear.

 

[samuel082799]

I thought about west system but it is way more expensive than fiberglass resin

 

[Jarrett Fleming]

If you want to make it yourself west systems is the way to go.
Check out shadetree's tangerine burlap.
http://www.shadetreecustom.com/#!product-page/c1n0s/90c386d4-0eeb-d012-57d6-7b32b3a6b738

Looks kind of reddish in that picture, but it is bright orange in person.

 

[Nic.]

Or...cut up a Hunter orange vest, go to ace hardware and get fiberglass resin and go for it!

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

West system resin
Orange resin dye
Orange dyed cloth ( burlap and canvas are best)



Shade Tree phenolics makes it for me. They are in The Exchange. Great for hunting and fishing knives.

 

[james terrio]

... i don't want to by g10 because of heath reasons.

What health reasons? Micarta or mycarta dust is no "better" for you than dust from G10 or carbon fiber. Wear a respirator, or work it wet when using either one.

ShadeTree Laminates does make some nice handle materials indeed; I got some burlap micarta from them at BLADE and like it a lot. They also make some stuff with glow-in-the-dark powder mixed into the resin, that's pretty cool too. For bright colors I just use G10 from Alpha Knife Supply.

 

[ShadetreeCC]

Jarrett is right, the west systems resin will work much better for the purpose.

Thanks for talking me up, gentlemen!

Here is better representation of the true color of tangerine: