Micarta as a sheath material?

[Bigfattyt]

Have any of you makers used micarta for a sheath material. I am thinking about it for some smaller knives. Has any one tried it. I was thinking about using it in much the same manner as I see wood sheaths used. Maybe doing like a clam shell style sheath for a very short fixed blade? I would have to figure out how to do a retention device, etc. carve out the blade profile in two halves. Get a pretty exact fit, maybe glue in some type of thin soft liner? Epoxie the two halves together. Let it set. Drill some attachment holes? maybe even add a tech lock or pocket clip. round out the profile with sand paper? What do you think? could use matching scale material for the handles and the sheath.

My reasoning for this line of thoughts is
A. The strength of Micarta or G10 seems to be far greater than kydex/concealX. more heat resistant. Some of the pieces I have I believe are in the 65,000 psi for shear/ lateral strength.
B. I actually have some I could try without buying any.

What do you think?
Any examples? Pros, Cons?
Thanks.

 

[yoda4561]

It'll be heavy. Also more difficult to work with in general. Should definately be doable but wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Here is one I did several years ago. The handle is stacked one way and the sheath is stacked the other. The sides of the sheath are open to allow rinsing and drainage. The rivets on the sheath are micarta round rods.
Stacy

 

[General Specific]

Stacy, you tryin' to give me a seizure? Solid background please

Neat idea. Weight does come to mind immediately, as well as the pain-in-the-ass factor.

Update with pics if you decide to go forward, please:thumbup:

Regards,

Dave

 

[Harry Stone]

A G10 sheath on a dive knife would be cool. Two pieces of G10 with stainless standoffs, kind of like how folders with G10 frames are built. The open frame sheath wouldn't hold water.