OD green canvas micarta Woodlore finished

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SkogKniv

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AdventureSworn blade in O1 steel
OD canvas micarta
brass loveless and brass tube

Cant say I like the way the micarta worked on this project. I def like working stabilized wood more haha. I am mostly happy with the handle shape, It may get a slight bit of working down the road, after some use of course. They always end up with some adjustments.



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With some pants on

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Good design for a companion blade, nice pronounced point and good sized belly. It gets my thumbs up. You're right though, scandis just don't look right with micarta.
 
Skog - That looks pretty rough, I'd better drive over and pick that thing up:D Seriously, that's a beauty:thumbup:
 
160 views and 4 comments WOW haha uh I know its not top shelf work guys but ouch...

Thanks to the others for the kind words. Much appreciated.
 
Skog, Nice job:thumbup:. Don't be too upset about the Micarta. What did you expect? (It's canvas) :)
 
Troop said:
Skog, Nice job:thumbup:. Don't be too upset about the Micarta. What did you expect? (It's canvas) :)
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I like the color, but I don't know...I just expected better texture or something out of it.

Ideally I would love some corian in forest or OD green. That may be a dream though:o
 
I look forward to seeing that this weekend Skog. Nice work!
 
SkogKniv said:
I like the color, but I don't know...I just expected better texture or something out of it.

Ideally I would love some corian in forest or OD green. That may be a dream though:o
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Linen Micarta comes out much nicer looking, in my opinion. Good luck finding a colorful assortment of Corian! Skog, If I were you, I wouldn't unduly concern myself with the canvas micarta; there's only so much you can do with it.
You did a very nice job with it; either use it, or sell it. There are plenty of guys that would love to get a hold of that knife!
 
Troop said:
Linen Micarta comes out much nicer looking, in my opinion. Good luck finding a colorful assortment of Corian! Skog, If I were you, I wouldn't unduly concern myself with the canvas micarta; there's only so much you can do with it.
You did a very nice job with it; either use it, or sell it. There are plenty of guys that would love to get a hold of that knife!
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Oh I will be using it hahaha;)

I see dupont does custom orders on corian colors. Shouldn't cost much:rolleyes:

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Skog, that thing is a beaut. I for one love the beautifull burls, and stabilized woods, but Micarta is all business IMO. Very practical.

Hope to see some in use pics soon!
 
SkogKniv said:
160 views and 4 comments WOW haha uh I know its not top shelf work guys but ouch...
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I wouldn't read anything negative into that. The ratio of views to comments is always high. Lack of comments does not equal a lack of admiration. :)

You're making me feel bad for all the other times I've looked at someone's knife but didn't comment. :o
 
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It looks well executed, just not my style of knife. Even so, I like reading reviews, they have altered my opinion/perception on many designs. I love the micarta. I am a woodworker, but wouldn't have wood handles on any knife I own. Phenolics all the way for me. Thanks for sharing.:thumbup:
 
mymindisamob said:
It looks well executed, just not my style of knife. Even so, I like reading reviews, they have altered my opinion/perception on many designs. I love the micarta. I am a woodworker, but wouldn't have wood handles on any knife I own. Phenolics all the way for me. Thanks for sharing.:thumbup:
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I like acrylic or polymer stabilized woods for handles, just not natural. Too many variables with natural, the biggest being moisture.

I have two phenolic blocks of a bad color I have not used yet. Where you source yours? I would be willing to try them out.
 
Scott Free said:
I wouldn't read anything negative into that. The ratio of views to comments is always high. Lack of comments does not equal a lack of admiration. :)

You're making me feel bad for all the other times I've looked at someone's knife but didn't comment. :o
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I am still adjusting around here. It is amazing how fast a thread can get buried though:eek:
 
SkogKniv said:
160 views and 4 comments WOW haha uh I know its not top shelf work guys but ouch...

Thanks to the others for the kind words. Much appreciated.
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I think you're wrong about that - it looks like top shelf work to me. I know how you feel though. That's one of the reasons some members quit posting skill threads. Why bother if nobody appreciates the effort?

Scott Free said:
I wouldn't read anything negative into that. The ratio of views to comments is always high. Lack of comments does not equal a lack of admiration. :)

You're making me feel bad for all the other times I've looked at someone's knife but didn't comment. :o
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Scott Free makes makes valid points here.

Back to the knife - beautiful knife, beautiful execution and while I can appreciate the beauty of wood scales, I value more the 'bombproofedness' (:eek:) of micarta and G10, especially in a knife that could be considered a 'survival' knife, whatever the hell that is.

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