micarta - bulk?

[ScottRoush]

For those of you who make a LOT of micarta handled knives... how do you buy? Bulk somehow from somewho?

 

[jawilder]

I don't use very much micarta (just yet) but I've noticed Masecraft.com has a good supply and is cheaper than Texas Knife Supply

 

[Ed Caffrey]

For "bulk" the only place I would recommend is Masecraft! If I remember correctly, they offer 24"x36" sheets, and if you break down the cost, you realize a huge savings over buying handle sets or smaller pieces.

 

[ScottRoush]

thanks Ed... that is what I was looking for.

 

[Fletcher Knives]

I've been buying all of mine from USA Knifemakers Supply.

 

[ERIK KNIVES]

Look at

http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/zdata-G10pictures.htm

 

[james terrio]

If you have a decent bandsaw with the right blade, I don't see how you could go wrong buying sheets or slabs. The bigger the better, if it's a style/color you're going to use often.

If you don't have a good bandsaw (like me) it's probably not worth the extra work. Ever spend an afternoon cutting scales with a hacksaw and Dremel? Not fun.

 

[Fiddleback]

Sheffield Knife Supply sells it in 12" x 15" sheets. I cut mine on a tablesaw.

 

[Mitchell Knives]

Another vote for Masecraft!

 

[sweet]

is it all the same stuff being sold by these dealers?

 

[go mike]

If you wanted some yellow cheap, Chuck has some at a good price. I've gotten some "warped" pieces from him at a steal of a price. The warp was maybe 1/2" over the whole 12" piece. Easily workable. I can't even imagine how unblemished his "blemished" pieces are.

http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/sale-clearance.htm

 

[koyote]

I've been buying all of mine from USA Knifemakers Supply.

most of my micarta comes from tracy in sheet form, or from shadetree for burlaps

 

[jonnymac44]

Tracy at USA Knife Supply and Chuck Bybee at Alpha. Good variety and good prices on G-10 and Micarta.