Random Thought Thread

[carnifex knifeworks]

Nice!

I really want a military 2 in cru or s90v !

Military 2 in cruwear would be awesome! It would be tough to get one though

 

[Blues]

Just when I thought we had the weekend off...

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Considering my diet has consisted of mostly "hot buffalo wing" pretzels, beer, cigars and undercooked red meat for the last several days, I'm feeling remarkably good this morning.

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Considering my diet has consisted of mostly "hot buffalo wing" pretzels, beer, cigars and undercooked red meat for the last several days, I'm feeling remarkably good this morning.

Sounds like heaven

 

[adluginb]

Can someone explain the difference in linen vs canvas scale materials? Can you see a difference, feel a difference? Also what is better when wet? What is better for long term durability? Also is Terotuff the latest and greatest?

Thanks

 

[bluemax_1]

Man... Soupy Sales... there's a name that literally hasn't crossed my mind in decades.

 

[Blues]

Man... Soupy Sales... there's a name that literally hasn't crossed my mind in decades.

For you, Max:

 

[Richard338]

Can someone explain the difference in linen vs canvas scale materials? Can you see a difference, feel a difference? Also what is better when wet? What is better for long term durability? Also is Terotuff the latest and greatest?

Thanks

Micarta comes in three main types, paper, linen, and canvas. The paper can take the highest polish, but is perhaps less durable. Linen and canvas are both durable. Nathan won't sell you anything that isn't. You can look through pictures in this forum. The grippiness depends a little on whether or not you request a buffed finish.
Terotuf is different altogether. I have worked with it. It's very light, seems less durable and is slightly porous, likely to pick up stain and debris. I like it as a core for sheaths or handles, put not as a grip. Others love it...

 

[vkp78]

Sorry links didn't work

 

[vkp78]

Canvas micarta is more coarse than linen. It looks cool, it feels good and it's less expensive. But linen is a little neater and dressier looking.

adluginb

 

[vkp78]

Micarta works really well, but TT is a little better. It's lighter, absorbs shock better, plays well with sweaty hands. The disadvantage is lower stability, ugly as hell, gets funky looking.

None of my knives are intended to be used with gloves. You can, but it shouldn't be necessary unless it's cold or you're in brush that might stick your hands.

 

[madcap_magician]

Sounds like heaven

After a certain age, it sounds like it can get you to heaven pretty quick...

 

[Blues]

It's not heaven...it's Iowa.

 

[vkp78]

Sounds excellent, where do I get current information about these upcoming offerings?

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-next-sale.1405869/

 

[jlauffer]

Can someone explain the difference in linen vs canvas scale materials? Can you see a difference, feel a difference? Also what is better when wet? What is better for long term durability? Also is Terotuff the latest and greatest?

Thanks

Burlap is coarser than canvas, which is coarser than linen, and you can certainly see this difference in the scales.

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Burlap is coarser than canvas, which is coarser than linen, and you can certainly see this difference in the scales.

I feel like my polished burlap scales aren't as grippy as my polished linen micarta. Maybe it's just me?

 

[jlauffer]

I feel like my polished burlap scales aren't as grippy as my polished linen micarta. Maybe it's just me?

Can't speak to the grippiness, as I don't have any burlap (yet), but was only referring to the visual difference.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Hmmmmm

Debating on walking a few blocks to a great dive bar with mind blowing pizza........ or behaving for the night at home.......

what did you choose

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Oops.

I finally bought Metallica tickets.

The most talented member of metallica is Dave Mustaine

 

[dericdesmond]

Then why has he never produced a hit?