Point me toward some Canvas Micarta Folders please

[Wowbagger]

What I want is some where between the fixed blade ESSE Izula II with the Canvas Micarta scales,
a Buck 112 Ranger with similar scales but thicker scales like the ESSE,
a Mini Griptillian with Canvas Micarta handle,
and a Enzo Borka 95 Canvas

I want the Canvas very rough and raw like the ESSE (I suppose I can sand one that is more slick and full of resin).

The buck would be about perfect if it had thicker sculpted scales.

Preferred blade length ~3.5" (85mm) I could go 100mm or 75mm if the rest of the knife is doing it for me.
Doesn't necessarily have to have a pocket clip; pouch carry is fine.

Better steel is almost a must N690, S30V etc (plain high carbon would be fine if it is silly hard).
And of course I want the impossible : blade thickness 2mm at the thickest point . . . I know . . . I know.

 

[Wowbagger]

Oh man I know I said "folder" but the
Bark River Mini Kephart 3V Green Canvas BA08023MGC
Sure as heck could do it for me ! ! !
Will some one show me what the sheath looks like ?
It's leather right ?

 

[ScooterG]

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[CPP]

Giant Mouse makes a few models offered in canvas Micarta, I had the Ace Biblio and the Micarta was almost as "rough" as ESEE's.

 

[evilgreg]

Some vendors have sufficiently elaborate filtering in their display option to get you a big list of knives to browse through that mention canvas micarta and are folders, like this:

https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?usrsearch=canvas micarta&a=folder&s=1

 

[CPP]

Oh man I know I said "folder" but the
Bark River Mini Kephart 3V Green Canvas BA08023MGC
Sure as heck could do it for me ! ! !
Will some one show me what the sheath looks like ?
It's leather right ?

The three Bark River knives I have are canvas Micarta which is very smooth. It does get rougher with use or you could speed up the process with sand paper.

Also if you can find one:

 

[ErocSD]

sounds to me like you want the giant mouse ace clyde.... rough canvas micarta and thumb stud folder.... 2mm blade hmm that's gonna be hard though

https://www.bladehq.com/item--GiantMouse-VoxAnso-ACE-Clyde-Liner--97143

https://www.giantmouse.com/products/ace-clyde-green-canvas-micarta

 

[ErocSD]

The Zulu would be a close fit to that size too

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/LM...nium-handles-with-green-canvas-micarta-inlays

 

[Wowbagger]

Some vendors have sufficiently elaborate filtering in their display option to get you a big list of knives to browse through that mention canvas micarta and are folders, like this:

https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?usrsearch=canvas micarta&a=folder&s=1

Yes. I've been looking. I have to be very, very careful not to get my hopes up on those vendor's sites to.
I was going a long, going along . . . oh now this one sounds nearly like what I want :
Gedraitis Knives Slip Joint Bolo Knife OD Green Linen Micarta (3" Satin
Then I saw the price $600 . . .
OKaaaaaaay . . . moving on. I mean it's nice and has Titanium liners and all but.
I'm not up to that price; at least not twice in one year and I've already flown to that altitude once this year already.

Thanks I'll check out some more with that filtering feature.

 

[Wowbagger]

the giant mouse ace clyde.... rough canvas

That's certainly going on the list.
Thanks !

 

[Wowbagger]

The Zulu

Wow ! That's a work of ART.
I'm kind of needing to wimp out though and keep it under $200
Ok well under two.

 

[ErocSD]

That's certainly going on the list.
Thanks !

3mm blade is pretty close to your 2mm. It's a true slicer profile and locks up solid.

 

[Wowbagger]

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Thank you.
Good old leather (none of that crazy modern edge dulling stuff; I've got too many examples of that as it is).

 

[Sonnydaze]

3mm are like fleas...all over the place. But there are some folders that come in at 0.100" or 0.110". As much as anything, you really need thin BTE... My el-cheapo $150 MassDrop Keen Laconico is 0.140" spine, but it's only 0.015" bte and it slices like a tiger... How can you beat a Ray Laconico design?
I just sold the bronze grooved model as I ordered a purple holey one. It really is a shining STAR, even compared to many of my folders costing twice as much.
Good luck in your quest for grippy scales..

 

[teddyashe]

I think the Buck Maverick would've been exactly what you're looking for. Hollow ground 20cv in natural canvas micarta for $90.

 

[evilgreg]

I think the Buck Maverick would've been exactly what you're looking for. Hollow ground 20cv in natural canvas micarta for $90.

That's a great knife, one of my favorite Bucks. I dyed and polished the handles on mine a little:

 

[Nautique]

Steel Will - Gekko

 

[evilgreg]

Yes. I've been looking. I have to be very, very careful not to get my hopes up on those vendor's sites to.
I was going a long, going along . . . oh now this one sounds nearly like what I want :
Gedraitis Knives Slip Joint Bolo Knife OD Green Linen Micarta (3" Satin
Then I saw the price $600 . . .
OKaaaaaaay . . . moving on. I mean it's nice and has Titanium liners and all but.
I'm not up to that price; at least not twice in one year and I've already flown to that altitude once this year already.

Thanks I'll check out some more with that filtering feature.

No problem, you can add price to the criteria--here is the same search, but max price $150:

https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/...el=&locktype=&style=&min_blade=0&max_blade=50

 

[teddyashe]

 

[Scott321]

It's too bad that SKBlades doesn't offer it anymore, but I never thought this kind of knife would appeal to me. I really like the 112, and I also like the BM 575 in hand. However, the SKBlades Vantage had just the right combination of Micarta, CPM20CV, blade length, handle width (thinness while not being too thin for hard cuts), deep carry clip, and overall size and weight that it's one of my go-to knives in my favored 3.25" size range. I did however need to shape the handles/liners a little, reduction of the liner lock, and touch up the flipper tab to get it to my favored status.

Stock SKBLades Maverick:

My most commonly carried EDC knives, all have about 3.25" blades (a keen eye will see some handle modding/grinding off of the rear of the SKBlades Buck Vantage Maverick handle and reduced liner lock tab versus the stock photo):