Ivory/white paper micarta is my favorite handle scale material. But I've always observed that when I carry knives with paper micarta scales in jeans pockets, they tend to pick up some dye and stain blue. I usually can remove it with the green side of a sponge and some soap and water. Anyone else have this problem? Any advice?
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Staining on paper micarta?
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Bill DeShivs
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Keep a coat of wax on the handle to minimize this.
Thank you for the advice. What kind of wax do you recommend? I have used renaissance wax on wood and bone in the past, but I don't think I've ever applied any kind of wax or oil to micarta.
Bill DeShivs
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The Renaissance wax will work, but Johnson's paste wax or neutral paste shoe polish will hold up longer.