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I' ve a few micarta and G 10 scaled fixed blades that were later checkered for a more secure grip. I' ve noticed though that the surface or the exposed "cuts" have a "powdery" appearance. Without having to buff them can a surface coat help restore or provide a sheen. I was thinking of dabbing with polyurethane. What' s your experience? They are all using/ working knives BTW. Thanks.

L8r,
Nakano

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Micarta and G-10 gets noticeably lighter when cut or sanded with a rough grit. the best fix for this is a high polish, but a quick way to take care of it is to just get some oil or something in it. If it's an area thta your hand can reach, normal use and skin oils should return it to black, or you can spary it down with WD-40 or something of that nature and wipe off the excess. If the oils are washed off of the knife, it will return to a dull, light finish, but it's OK for a quick fix or hard-to-reach spots when you can't buff.

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-Drew Gleason
Little Bear Knives
 
With acknowledged respect for colleague Corduroy I can't recommend WD-40 for that application. It is mostly a solvent and a dandy penetrant. I'd not want it taking advantage of every crack and cranny and getting under the scales.

I'd suggest a light wax or furniture polish for starts.

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Regards,
Desert Rat




[This message has been edited by Desert Rat (edited 15 July 1999).]
 
If they are all using knives then do as suggested, just use them. I had a knife with powdery micarta scales and was wondering what to do... but was leaving on vaction. I decided to take it with me and fix it afterwards. When I got home it didn't need anything done. It had amazingly polished itself.

Steve
 
Another approach would be to take an old toothbrush and some fine polish, rouge or toothpaste should do it, and polish the checkering. Don't overdo it or you'll end up rounding it off too much and it won't be as grippy.

-Cougar Allen :{)


[This message has been edited by Cougar Allen (edited 15 July 1999).]
 
My method for finishing off freshly worked on G10 scales:

Put it off 'till next week, by then it won't need it anymore.
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Just make sure you play/work with it while your procrastinating!

I'd stay away from the WD40 or other solvents especially if your blade is used for food preparation. Always a good idea to check toxicity of a substance before you put it on your blades.
Spencer

[This message has been edited by Spencer Stewart (edited 15 July 1999).]
 
Maybe I'm a little crazy on the WD-40... I use it on just about everything... maybe I'll cook with it
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. It should not harm any material used on knives. It doesn't attack Micarta, G-10, Kydex, Zytel, Dymondwood, epoxy, or anything else that I've used. If it gets under the scales, that's good, because that means there was a crack and moisture would have gotten in there if the WD-40 hadn't. As for its safety in a knife that will e used in food preparation, that is a genuine concern. All I can say is that I wipe my knives down thoroughly, but I must've ingested more than my share of it by now... I'll keep you posted. I've also wondered about brushing my teeth with Metal-Glo
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-Drew Gleason
Little Bear Knives
 
Thanks for all the reponses. I' ve gone with WD40 as it is the do anything stuff. Had my fair share of ingestion also as it' s been used and abused in the shop for the last 25 years or so. None of the knives were intended for food prep, but for utility and protective purposes. It did bring back the darker original shade on the G10. I' ll wait a bit and see. So, has anyone used polyurethane? A friend/ hobbyist of mine recommended it.

L8r,
Nakano

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