Looking for black linen micarta bowie size blocks...

[giedymin]

Anyone knows where can I buy black linen micarta bowie size blocks?
Best regards
Giedymin

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Knife suppliers usually sell it in 5X1.5X1.125" blocks, but also in 5X10" sheets. Some suppliers carry it 1.5" thick. IF none of the knife suppliers have it, the industrial suppliers ( McMaster-Carr, etc.) will. Look under garrolite.

 

[wkfl]

Sheffield's supply, http://www.sheffieldsupply.com/SUPPLYCAT.pdf, 1 1/8 x 1 1/2

 

[Salem Straub]

Jantz often has it, too.

 

[BenR.T.]

I have some antique black canvas bowie size blocks if you are interested.

 

[i4Marc]

http://stores.canmanstan.com/black-linen-micarta-1/

 

[giedymin]

thanks guys.
Ben I will think about it. I prefer linen micarta though.
Best regards

 

[jdm61]

Some of the big blocks sold in he past were, IMO, a bit thin for a big bowie knife if you planned on doing any sculpting. FYI Texas Knifemakers Supply has a 12 x 5 x 1.25 slab of black linen listed on their website for $50. You can cut that a few different ways.

 

[giedymin]

Yes 1 1/8 may be not thick enough. 1.25 should be good though. I have a problem opening Texas Kinfemakers Supply website. I do not know if its not working or is it just my laptop....)
Best regards