roughing up neutron micarta scales?

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so i just recently got my micarta scales for my neutron. i love them and everything but my only gripe is the polished micarta is slick. i was wondering if anyone knew of a solid way to give them some texture?
 
I think a checkering file used skillfully would yield a very nice result. Files are available in a variety of lines-per-inch so you can choose your coarseness.

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hmm that might be an option too i dont want to completely beat the shit out of them just a little roughing to give me some grip cause theyre slicker then snot right now
 
Personally I think well-applied checkering would look better than 60 grit roughing. How about bead blasting?
 
By bead blasting I meant air pressure blasting with glass bead, but I don't actually know if that works. I've never seen it done to Micarta. It makes a great matte finish on metal however, so if you don't like the idea of fine checkering I thought it was worth exploring.
 
so i just recently got my micarta scales for my neutron. i love them and everything but my only gripe is the polished micarta is slick. i was wondering if anyone knew of a solid way to give them some texture?
I use a sanding 'sponge' in the 60-80 grit range. It'll roughen the surface a bit, and you can always sand it finer.
If you want a balance between the two, use something finer than 60 and only stroke in one direction so that the micro grooves/gouges align, or do them cross-hatch, just don't use circular motion and be sparing.

Also, don't huff the dust.
 
i got some 60grit paper ill have to try this weekend with it and see what i come up with.
 
At 60 grit, you may as well scrub the handles on a sidewalk!
Micarta only heeds the sheen removed to be very "grippy."

For sure!

I scuffed up the handle of Yaxell Dragon Fire gyuto very lightly some 600 and it turned out great. Just needed that high gloss knocked down a touch.
 
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