need advice on handle material

[foxbat34]

I am working a knife for myself to take fishing, I have the design the way i want it. The blade will be tang through stainless but i want to have a hard plastic or similar material for the handle (i.e. something that will stand up to submersion from wade fishing). Any ideas? Thanks in advance

 

[JatMat]

You might try some Margarita Green G-11, I happen to know someone with a bunch.

 

[foxbat34]

james
was hoping for something black? whadda ya got?

 

[JatMat]

james
was hoping for something black? whadda ya got?

Just green, click link in signature for examples of knives made with material.
Jim

 

[WadeH]

You might try some Margarita Green G-11, I happen to know someone with a bunch.

I wonder who has it,

Let me tell you, you will like it. It looks great.

 

[foxbat34]

looks good, was just hoping for black, ill get back with ya though

 

[foxbat34]

anyone used paper micarta? does it show a pattern?

 

[joe-bob]

Don't forget to make sure the knife floats.

 

[joelbolden]

Black paper, linen or canvas micarta will all work well for a fish knife. Canvas is the most grippy and paper the smoothest. Canvas and linen have obvious patterns, paper doesn't.

 

[revhard05]

Don't forget to make sure the knife floats.

you could use one of those boating foam keychains

 

[Keith_H]

You could look into neoprene.

 

[hellgap]

ide use wood at least if you drop it it will float most fileting knives had wood handles.