What do you do with your scraps?

[Omega Leather Works]

Be it steel, G10, micarta or any other consumable, eventually you find yourself with scraps.

So... What do you do with them?

I've been making little key chain "worry stones" out of scrap micarta.
Od green canvas micarta-

I'm going to try some micarta beads next.

 

[Frank Niro]

Good going I say ! I have made a cuzillion medallions from pearl, mammoth ivory, and abalone. Frank

 

[Hengelo_77]

I had to wikipedia that. Do they work?

 

[Bob Katilus]

Must say, that's pretty creative. Good job

 

[Omega Leather Works]

I had to wikipedia that. Do they work?

It depends. Some child therapists use worry stones when working with kids that have anxiety. They reinforce positive thinking while the child rubs their stone. Then, when the child is in a situation that triggers their anxiety they can resort to the stone.

I imagine that one could say that it's a crutch, or a problem all its own, but if you've experienced major (abnormal) anxiety, and even used pharmaceuticals to quell the problem, a stone doesn't seem so bad.

In terms what I've made, they are nice (for me) because the micarta has a pleasant texture, and is "warm", it's also durable. Basically the same reasons why people like the material for scales.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

Good going I say ! I have made a cuzillion medallions from pearl, mammoth ivory, and abalone. Frank

Frank, those sound brilliant!

Especially mammoth, mmmm mammoth.

Got any pics?

 

[mitch8]

have you seen what burt foster has done with his scraps?
http://www.burtfoster.com/available/available_63.htm
if only i had that kind of scrap

 

[Omega Leather Works]

have you seen what burt foster has done with his scraps?
http://www.burtfoster.com/available/available_63.htm
if only i had that kind of scrap

Wow, those are awesome little knives. At first I thought the price a bit high, but then I read the text. I also thought the sheaths were kidex at first glance. They are beautiful!

Thanks for sharing that.

 

[NStricker]

Some guys make ferro rod handles.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

Some guys make ferro rod handles.

That's exactly what I was going to do with the nice wood that I cut into scales last. Problem was, I didn't end up with enough. A friend recommended glueing the pieces together and turning it. May try that yet.

Btw, thank you Stacy for that other thread.