Kabar factory micarta handle colors?

[messer454]

I just got my BK10s and see that they came with tan micarta handles. Tomar has what looks like green micarta. Is the tan something special or a limited run or can you get them elsewhere? I was going to put a set on my 9 but might rethink that if they are somehow collectable. Thanks

 

[Moosez45]

Um, supposedly, those are green micarta. On the Kabar site, they are listed as green canvas micarta.

I see them more as tan, but some of the earlier ones had green layers in them.

Nothing special, just use em.

Moose

 

[Hunter Sharp]

I was wondering about that myself. They say green but not so much. Not that it matters I just care that they work and they work well!

 

[Flexxx]

x2 what moose said....

 

[C_Tanner]

Has anyone ever tried any kind of light clear coating to keep micarta doing what micarta loves to do...which is absorb everything like a sponge? I keep a set in my kitchen drawer in case the kids spill something at dinner...Micarta looks great, but that absorbancy thing drives me nuts...especially if I am oiling my blades...some always gets on the handle it seems.

 

[clich]

Has anyone ever tried any kind of light clear coating to keep micarta doing what micarta loves to do...which is absorb everything like a sponge? I keep a set in my kitchen drawer in case the kids spill something at dinner...Micarta looks great, but that absorbancy thing drives me nuts...especially if I am oiling my blades...some always gets on the handle it seems.

Poly will make em change color just like oil does. They will darken over time with use. Unless its a safe queen, oil from your hands will darken

 

[Moosez45]

I just go ahead and douse mine in mineral oil, then, they are water proof and brown.

Moose

 

[C_Tanner]

Poly will make em change color just like oil does. They will darken over time with use. Unless its a safe queen, oil from your hands will darken

I wouldn't mind a color change, if it's consistent. I don't do safe queens. A friend of mine is a Busse-tard and they are all safe queens. To me, thats like having a race car you never race. I've never been into collecting knives, just using them.

Anyway, I was just curious. Not that big a deal.

 

[clich]

I wouldn't mind a color change, if it's consistent. I don't do safe queens. A friend of mine is a Busse-tard and they are all safe queens. To me, thats like having a race car you never race. I've never been into collecting knives, just using them.

Anyway, I was just curious. Not that big a deal.

Oil the whole thing then. It'll darken em up and be uniform. Best part about just using oil instead of poly or similar is that if you don't like it just scrub with soap and water and the oil will mostly be gone.

 

[Bladite]

i've been oiling my BK5 with micarta user with coconut oil... smells great for a while. food safe.

i even spooge some on the bolts, and it stays well. keeps the water off. we'll see about long term "rust". i might just order a set of nuts and bolts in quality stainless so i have a pile handy.

the kitchen is more damp/bloody than my typical routine. trees don't bleed much, and my sweat thus far doesn't seem to do much to them (they dry fast?)

 

[Hunter Sharp]

Can you buff the Tomar scales?

 

[messer454]

A friend of mine is a Busse-tard and they are all safe queens. .

Wow Harsh!!

Thanks guys, I just wanted to make sure these were the same thing as the ones you can buy.

 

[Revenuer]

Cook the micarta in whatever color Rit dye you like. Coat with tongue or mineral after they dry. Use them!

Don't forget salt when your cooking.

 

[Hunter Sharp]

Hey I don't plan on eating them! Lol