Westinghouse Micarta, Ivorite, other vintage phenolics, etc.

[javand]

You must have bought it from another supplier. I've never labeled micarta with Westinghouse on the label. I will not add the name unless I can prove the origin.

I love some of the pieces shown in this thread. Especially the very coarse natural canvas micarta.

Chuck

Apologies Chuck, must have been Culpepper. I know I bought some thunderstorm kevlar from you guys though.!

 

[javand]

Does anyone know who laid up the barbed wire stuff? I think Texas Knife Supply had it and that is where I bought a few pieces. Should have bought it all!!!!

Yeah I'd like to know as well, I'd love to get some of that stuff.

 

[M.FREEZE]

More canvas phenolic material


End grain

 

[Shaw Blades]

Yeah I'd like to know as well, I'd love to get some of that stuff.

It was Texas Knifemaker's Supply. I was on a mission to find some awhile back but never did.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Old paper micarta.

 

[rickmenefee]

butterscotch

 

[rickmenefee]

Bakelite/ green canvas



black paper

 

[rickmenefee]

blue line

 

[rickmenefee]

One of these guys on here made this stuff. I think it was coconut husk?? Bakelite shield

 

[M.FREEZE]

blue line

That blue / black / red line variety Micarta is hard to beat in my opinion. That knife with the blue line actually started my mission to find lined micartas.

 

[ron_m80]

This is old, and red, and for sure it was used as an insulator. But I don't know what it is for certain. The swirl marks are surface scratches, and it has been sun tanned for several years now.

 

[RogerP]

How about some Bakelite?

 

[SHostetler]

Hi all,
Any thoughts on the old rag micarta? Anyone reproducing it?

Steve

 

[M.FREEZE]

I've only ever read about the elusive rag Micarta. I know it's very hard to come by.

 

[Tad Lynch]

How about some Bakelite?

Roger,
That was such a cool project. Love the look of that bakelite.

Tad

 

[ISKski]

Apologies Chuck, must have been Culpepper. I know I bought some thunderstorm kevlar from you guys though.!

Correct. I got this from Culpepper at Blade Show 2014. If memory serves, they got it from either an Italian or French retired knife maker who got it from an electrical conductor in the 60's.

* Sorry for the crappy photos



The interior is much lighter. Much like the one Mr. Hanson posted



Hope to be putting it to use soon on a new slip joint

 

[Alpha Knife Supply]

Hi all,
Any thoughts on the old rag micarta? Anyone reproducing it?

Steve

Unicorn fur is easier to find.

Years ago I asked Norplex if they would make another batch of rag micarta. They told me if I ordered a huge quantity (I think it was 100,000 pounds) they would consider making the material. That quantity of micarta would be a 10.5 foot cube!

Chuck

 

[John L]

Unicorn fur is easier to find.

Years ago I asked Norplex if they would make another batch of rag micarta. They told me if I ordered a huge quantity (I think it was 100,000 pounds) they would consider making the material. That quantity of micarta would be a 10.5 foot cube!

Chuck

Well...........when will it be ready?

 

[RogerP]

Roger,
That was such a cool project. Love the look of that bakelite.

Tad

Thanks Tad.

 

[BenR.T.]

Unicorn fur is easier to find.

Years ago I asked Norplex if they would make another batch of rag micarta. They told me if I ordered a huge quantity (I think it was 100,000 pounds) they would consider making the material. That quantity of micarta would be a 10.5 foot cube!

Chuck

Well...........when will it be ready?

^This. : )