Looking for a micarta lockback

[EagleIH]

I’m looking for a small micarta lockback with a 2-3 inch blade. I really prefer canvas or burlap micarta. Haven’t had much luck. I’m up for suggestions! Thanks!

 

[TheJon]

I’m looking for a small micarta lockback with a 2-3 inch blade. I really prefer canvas or burlap micarta. Haven’t had much luck. I’m up for suggestions! Thanks!

Buck 501 micarta.

I believe you can also find the case mini copperlock in micarta. But I think the Buck is the way to go.

 

[redsparrow]

You may enjoy this thread;

Photos - For the love of Lockbacks! (Traditionals only)

Ok ladies and gentlemen, lets see those Lockbacks! $5,000 custom? Post it, $5 flea market find? Post it, $5,000 knife you bought for $5 at the flea market? You got it, long as its a lockback. Here we go:

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[Nature Boy]

If you can stomach linen, the Moki Fish Owl is a sublime lockback.

 

[Ajack60]

If you can find a 72 Cody Scout, good luck.

 

[JohnDF]

You might aso check out the CIVIVI Rustic Lockback Gent

 

[jmgruber]

Spyderco Spyopera

 

[lentuk]

I have narrowed it down to these two, I am a big fan of the GEC 83 but the Moki Fish Owl Nature Boy mentioned is my favorite.
My opinion is the Moki has a slight edge in build quality, its lighter and much easier to come by.

https://imgur.com/Pk58xKT

 

[blademan 13]

I have owned/used both the Moki and a few of the #83’s. While I am a big GEC fan, I moved all the #83’s but the Fish Owl remains. Crazy nice knife at double its price.

 

[Will Power]

The Fish Owl and GEC 83 have few similarities really. The former is austere, some might find it bleakly minimalist but its build quality and action are far ahead of the GEC knife. When open, you can barely SEE and cannot feel the transition between tang and spring. It's very light in weight. The GEC has looks, a much more old fashioned approach to its use of materials, bolster adornment , shields etc and uses brass and 1095, it is a beautiful knife but it is nowhere as precise and faultless as the Moki.

I have both, and would not part with any of them !

 

[Will Power]

There is a GEC 92 Farm & Field that is in delrin that's a nice tough lockback and their Mudbug is full micarta. But sourcing them will require patience, probably a fair bit of cash too, unfortunately.

 

[marcus52AR]

Boker Boxer might be one to check out.

 

[lambertiana]

Too bad you can't easily get the Buck 501 with burlap micarta from SK blades.

If you can stomach linen, the Moki Fish Owl is a sublime lockback.

This. Sublime is a good word for this knife. Available in two sizes.