Old Micarta: Westinghouse "The Original High Pressure Plastic Laminate"

[Kimberlin]

 

[Kimberlin]

Aged ivorite with two blue lines.

 

[Kimberlin]

 

[mete]

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160930144346.htm

Formaldehyde -- here's recent info of dangers of formaldehyde . For makers long term safety good masks and ventilation systems are very important !!

 

[Kimberlin]

ALWAYS a good reminder when kicking up dust with anything. Especially old micarta.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160930144346.htm

Formaldehyde -- here's recent info of dangers of formaldehyde . For makers long term safety good masks and ventilation systems are very important !!

 

[Gary Mulkey]

Some of the paper micarta can be a good ivory substitute:

Gary

 

[TK Steingass]

Kimberlin:

Very interesting thread. I've always wanted to come across a stash of rag micarta for some of my Loveless style knives. Oh well, those were the good old days.