Wood vs. Micarta: What's your preference?

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Actually I like both. On a user knife I prefer micarta, on a handmade knife I prefer wood.
 
Tasmaniac said:
Wood. I understand it's higher maintenance but nothing beats a nice burl.

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H/T coiledwire for his far superior pic of our respective sketchen-enhanced Dominos.
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This pictures brings me to tears because of it's beauty. SO NICE!!! :)
 
I love both. With that said there is a slight preference (for me) with canvas micarta. I love the 'patina' and the other attributes already mentioned.
 
Wood on folders ( Ebony, Kingswood, Cocobolo, Walnut, etc.)

Micarta on fixed blades.Linen or canvas depending on the uses and grip.

I've tried Kinite ( Sp?) recently. Beautiful, dense ( not heavy) , stable stuff. Too slick for me at the grits knife makers have traditionally used. It sure looks good though.
 
Micarta, leather, wood. In that order if it is a work knife.

A show knife? Fancy wood, linen micarta and leather comes up last, although some knives look great in leather.:)
 
I have a difficult time making up my mind. I love the look of wood but to me micarta is more practical. I'm currently having a custom camp knife/chopper made up and I specifically asked for two sets of removable scales - one in micarta for when I'm using it and one in wood for show :D
 
I prefer Micarta. Love the feel and how it has more grip with sweaty hands, also the easiness of washing it clean.
 
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