Thread: Micarta for knife handle liners where are people buying ?

Just curious my wife has booked me in for a knife making course at the end of the year (she's a keeper) and I'd like to source some micarta liners to personalize my knife a little.
I don't think the course provider will have any as all the pics on their site show native timber hardwood handles.
So where are people buying there micarta g10 liners from ? Do you need to buy a bulk amount or can you buy in smaller quantities ?
Thanks everyone

wheres the course???

Originally Posted by gonetropo

wheres the course???

Barrytown on the west coast just north of Greymouth
https://barrytownknifemaking.com/

Originally Posted by dannyb

Barrytown on the west coast just north of Greymouth
https://barrytownknifemaking.com/

My son did this a few years ago on his birthday as a treat. It was full and entertaining day and one I would thoroughly recommend. There's a guy doing the same thing in Wanaka now too. Great fun - you'll love it Danny.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Barrytown on the west coast just north of Greymouth
https://barrytownknifemaking.com/

Went past it last Friday and wondered what it would be like.

Keep us posted!

Yeah try gameco they are awesome to deal with. G10 is easier to work with and finishes nicer.

What are you thinking of trying to achieve with the handle? I've got a bit of stuff lying around I could maybe help out.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Yeah try gameco they are awesome to deal with. G10 is easier to work with and finishes nicer.

What are you thinking of trying to achieve with the handle? I've got a bit of stuff lying around I could maybe help out.

Just want to use some g10 liners double layer lime green and yellow, nothing too fancy the course provides the steel, brass pins,bolster and hard wood for the handle.
Have to be a little realistic about what can be achieved in 1 day otherwise theres loads of other things I could look into doing.
At some point I will have a crack at making a leather holster for it too, not sure how or where I'll go to do that but worth a crack.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Just want to use some g10 liners double layer lime green and yellow, nothing too fancy the course provides the steel, brass pins,bolster and hard wood for the handle.
Have to be a little realistic about what can be achieved in 1 day otherwise theres loads of other things I could look into doing.
At some point I will have a crack at making a leather holster for it too, not sure how or where I'll go to do that but worth a crack.

When are you doing the course? I don't have any green or yellow, if you've got time good old Ali express is probably your cheapest option. If you can get the liners and scales laminated before the class it will help time wise

@Nick-D what are you using to laminate g10 to scales ?

Originally Posted by dannyb

@Nick-D what are you using to laminate g10 to scales ?

Just a good slow cure epoxy. I use West systems. G10 is often pretty slick so a good rough up and key in is essential. Obviously be careful with where you key in when making the scales as if they end up on the edge of the finished handle it you will see a void

I have been playing around making my own sheaths for myself and family... plenty of vids on YouTube on how to make them but I could only buy leather in big sheets...can get expensive unless you make several...very time consuming as I hand stitch mine saddle stitch style and use 3mm plus thick leather which involves drilling all the stitch holes on a press first unless you fork out for all the tools also. Well worth the effort tho.... I expect my sheaths to last a lifetime

Originally Posted by Ftx325

I have been playing around making my own sheaths ...

Any chance of seeing some of your work?

Excellent timing, I was wondering how to start getting into this and at the same time working up the courage to try making a knife.
My problem is that I don't have an artistic fibre in my body, leather work & knife making both appear to require a decent amount of it.
A knife made by me would look like a ruler with an edge and leather work would look like some thing the dog's swallowed and revisited.

Originally Posted by Ooops

Any chance of seeing some of your work?

Excellent timing, I was wondering how to start getting into this and at the same time working up the courage to try making a knife.
My problem is that I don't have an artistic fibre in my body, leather work & knife making both appear to require a decent amount of it.
A knife made by me would look like a ruler with an edge and leather work would look like some thing the dog's swallowed and revisited.

To start knife making pick a simple design that you like and replicate. Take your time and keep it as close to the original as possible.

You don't need to be artistic to make a nice knife, just go slow and focus on the details. The cool thing about working with steel is its a relatively slow process and you have time to adjust tweak and smooth things out as you go.

Give it a go, really nothing to lose

Originally Posted by Ooops

Any chance of seeing some of your work?

Excellent timing, I was wondering how to start getting into this and at the same time working up the courage to try making a knife.
My problem is that I don't have an artistic fibre in my body, leather work & knife making both appear to require a decent amount of it.
A knife made by me would look like a ruler with an edge and leather work would look like some thing the dog's swallowed and revisited.

I’m similarly ‘gifted’!

Originally Posted by Ooops

Any chance of seeing some of your work?

Excellent timing, I was wondering how to start getting into this and at the same time working up the courage to try making a knife.
My problem is that I don't have an artistic fibre in my body, leather work & knife making both appear to require a decent amount of it.
A knife made by me would look like a ruler with an edge and leather work would look like some thing the dog's swallowed and revisited.

I have done a separate thread called playing with leather under the gear and accessories section I think its called with a collection of photos. Hope nobody finds it too boring....