Micarta Monday - Traditional Knives Only, Please

[JohnDF]

Now that’s a proper looking knife blade!

Thank you, Todd.
They do look better with age.

Beautiful picture.

 

[SteveC]

 

[bigfish64]

I like it a lot. Its a good sized knife length wise, but its so thin and light it carries really well, even in shorts. Its plenty rigid for anything I'm likely to do with it. If its not, I probably should be using a different tool altogether

I carried it to the dentist today and forgot it was there.

All that said, I liked it so much I bought the titanium version. Its a little heavier, but still very light. It does have a more "solid" feel, but anything I'm likely to cut with it, I could cut with the micarta just as well. As an ex cyclist I remember the early titanium bicycle frames. I never got one of those, but I got a titanium knife View attachment 1639478

I asked because I was wondering if you had the same Thoughts I do about my Micarta bolstered Bokers. It seems you do. I can’t get over how light, balanced, and solid they feel.

Thank you, Todd.
They do look better with age.

Beautiful picture.

Thanks buddy!

 

[Phil in Alabama]

I hadn't looked over this thread in a while, so went and viewed the last ten pages. Some excellent photography skills and some great knives. I wish that I had the photography talent that is displayed so well very often here.

 

[Travman]

 

[redsparrow]

Burlap Micarta Lincoln Jack

Couple of cool nights and the flowers fade fast. Have a good week all!

 

[bigfish64]

Burlap Micarta Lincoln Jack

Couple of cool nights and the flowers fade fast. Have a good week all!

Gorgeous knife James, love that burlap Micarta.

 

[Peregrin]

Boker Solingen Nessmi and Brother 1510. Make a capable duo.

 

[redsparrow]

Gorgeous knife James, love that burlap Micarta.

Thank you my friend. Another example of Northwoods creativity.

 

[screened porch]

My two micartas for today....

I think I have about four, counting my borderline traditional Utica Survival Knife. I must not have been buying knives during micarta's greatest vogue.

I hadn't looked over this thread in a while, so went and viewed the last ten pages. Some excellent photography skills and some great knives. I wish that I had the photography talent that is displayed so well very often here.

It's like how you get to Carnegie Hall. Practice!
I'm still working on it.

 

[JohnDF]

Micarta has become one of my favorite handle materials.
It's super tough and attractive, doesn't seem to shrink, and has the most natural feel of all the man-made materials.

 

[Corto_Malt]

 

[echoscout]

Possum and Mustang

 

[bigfish64]

Micarta has become one of my favorite handle materials.
It's super tough and attractive, doesn't seem to shrink, and has the most natural feel of all the man-made materials.

The patina is coming right along, looks great. Totally agree with you about Micarta my friend. It will do the dirty work and still look nice dressed up a bit!

 

[JohnDF]

Great knife!
I'm thinking of ordering a new Boker soon.
Would you recommend the Club or the Swell End? Both are on the top of my list.

 

[Modoc ED]

Micarta has become one of my favorite handle materials.
It's super tough and attractive, doesn't seem to shrink, and has the most natural feel of all the man-made materials.

No, micarta isn't likely to shrink even when left soaking for weeks. Fade a bit maybe.



but cleans up and comes back nicely.

 

[JohnDF]

And looks better with age.

 

[SteveC]

 

[bigfish64]

Great knife!
I'm thinking of ordering a new Boker soon.
Would you recommend the Club or the Swell End? Both are on the top of my list.

Thanks John. Boy, that’s a tough call. I really like both of them. They both have impeccable construction and use beautiful materials. I have, 2 Clubs and one Swell End, I think I’d give a slight nod to the Club. The Swell End has N690 steel and I like the carbon steel on the Club. Also, the action is a little better on the Clubs than the Swell End. Can’t really go wrong with either. They’re wonderful knives.

 

[JohnDF]

Thanks John. Boy, that’s a tough call. I really like both of them. They both have impeccable construction and use beautiful materials. I have, 2 Clubs and one Swell End, I think I’d give a slight nod to the Club. The Swell End has N690 steel and I like the carbon steel on the Club. Also, the action is a little better on the Clubs than the Swell End. Can’t really go wrong with either. They’re wonderful knives.

Thanks for your input.
I do like that the Club comes in Micarta too.