micarta sheets

[magnum .44]

anyone know where to get black paper micarta sheets, in about 4'square? i'm tired of buying little scales.

 

[george tichbourne]

Janz supply have 3ft square sheets.

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george
www.tichbourneknives.com
sales@tichbourneknives.com

 

[magnum .44]

thanbks george, do you know the cost? 1/4" thick.

 

[L6steel]

Yo magnum!!!! Heres the number for Jantz. 18003518900. The 4 by 4 sheets aren't in their current catalog. I was wanting to buy it by the sheet myself. Hopefully it would be a savings comperable to their dymondwood. If you buy it by the 10 by 5 sheet its 13.9 cents per square inch but if you buy the 16.5 by 31.5 sheets, it's only 8 cents per square inch. Big savings!!!Thanks for posting this thread!! Take care!! Michael

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[This message has been edited by L6STEEL (edited 02-25-2000).]

 

[magnum .44]

thanks l6, i'll give them a call soon. i'm posting this for future reference, becuase i use micarta alot for hunting, and kitchen knives.

 

[T. J.]

I would suggest that you make sure you get the real westinghouse micarta. I've had poor results with the generic stuff not taking a good finish and discoloring very easily from grinding heat. It's worth the few extra bucks.

James

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Those who are willing to trade freedom for security deserve neither, and in the end, seldom retain them!

 

[magnum .44]

ok, i'll make sure to ask before buying it.

 

[Jon Christensen]

Magnum, i've gotten brown micarta remnants from proffessional plastics in kent Wash. before. They can get black very cheap but they need orders of 2 sheet minimum I believe (4'x8' each). If you can find someone to go in with you you could save alot. Contact ken@proplas.com (Ken Bulen)
Jon