Warwood/Fauxcarta

Daniel Rohde

Daniel Rohde

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I found this material on this site :http://www.jephcosupply.com/products_handlematerial/handle.html
has anyone heard of it or used it?

"Warwood, the newest product to come to the custom knifemaker, is sometimes called Fauxcarta because it works closely to that of Micarta™, but without the toxic hazards associated with G10 or Micarta. This product gets its name “Warwood” from the original use for this product. This product was sandwiched between Aluminum and Titanium sheets and mounted on the bottom of MRAP military vehicles to protect soldiers from IED explosions. Wanting to find a civilian use for such a great product, we bring it to the knife making world. While there are some similar products such as Resinwood, Warwood is made from polymers produced from corn stover (cobs, stalks and corn fiber) which are then mixed with plant resins and naturally produced color dyes (no petroleum products). Originally only available in dark green and black we now offer it in 7 standard colors.
Colors: Dark Green, Milk Chocolate, Black, Wine, Dark Gray, Buckskin, and Cocoa."

Thanks
 
I've used warwood, and I like it. It is very tough stuff. I only used it once, and I felt it was pretty tough on belts, but I also think I was using a worn belt. I like that it has different color options than just paper micarta.
 
Just put some on a knife today; the epoxy is still curing. Works just like dense wood from a tool perspective, though is supposed to take more of a beating. I had no problems cutting/drilling/sanding it. Jeff Petzke (from Jephcosupply.com) will cut custom pieces for you if you need them.
 
That's a little EDC I made with dark green warwood. I took it camping and it held up well. Smooth but "grippy"
 
Funny thing about "Warwood" is that if you research it you only get the same blurb from a few people who sell it for knives and slingshots, but I have found no actual reference to it in military use or anywhere else. Not saying it isn't good stuff, just that the name may be somewhat sales related. I can't seem to find any registered trademark for it, either. Most of its claims seem to be based on its being "organic", "green", "safer", etc.

From what I can tell, it is a plant fiber/cellulose paper made from corn harvesting residue and hardened with plant based resins.


Almost all references appear to come from the one from Jephco, who seems to be the supplier:
"Warwood, the newest product to come to the custom knifemaker, is sometimes called Fauxcarta because it works closely to that of Micarta™, but without the toxic hazards associated with G10 or Micarta. This product gets its name “Warwood” from the original use for this product. This product was sandwiched between Aluminum and Titanium sheets and mounted on the bottom of MRAP military vehicles to protect soldiers from IED explosions. Wanting to find a civilian use for such a great product, we bring it to the knife making world. While there are some similar products such as Resinwood, Warwood is made from polymers produced from corn stover (cobs, stalks and corn fiber) which are then mixed with plant resins and naturally produced color dyes (no petroleum products). Originally only available in dark green and black we now offer it in 7 standard colors.

Colors: Dark Green, Milk Chocolate, Black, Wine, Dark Gray, Buckskin, and Cocoa."
 
I don't find it all that odd that a branded name doesn't show up. Think about Kirinite, or Cactus Juice or even Corby bolt and a billion other products as examples. That's not the manufacturers name for the product it's the sales name. It doesn't matter to me what they call it as long as it's a good product. I really like "warwood" I used several similar products and they just aren't as good. Sales names are used to protect sales.
 
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