This new knife is 10.125" long, 1.5" wide, and weighs in at 7/8 of a pound. The blade is 1/4" wide at the spine. The handle is epoxy-impregnated compressed canvas (Bob points out that it's called micarta, in comments, which I should have known), which should be pretty rugged.
I look forward to using this one.
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OOOOO!
Purty!
gfa
Nifty!
Thanks, gentlemen. :)
I like it. Canvas, who'd a thought.
Very nice!
Off topic but is your new header picture Bettles?
Stephen, my thoughts exactly. You could cut it with a hacksaw, but otherwise it's pretty sturdy. Normal use shouldn't affect it at all.
Brigid, thanks. And yes - I figured you would guess Bettles before anyone else. :)
Resin-impregnated canvas is known by knifemakers as micarta. It also comes in versions with impregnated linen or even paper. It's been around for a very long time now, was originally made as an electrical insulator by Westinghouse. It's a very stable handle material that will last a very long time, probably longer than the steel.
That knife is a good one for the "sharp pry bar" role. My own preference would be for a blade without serrations or epoxied blade coating, but that is a good choice for Alaska, I'd think.
Thanks, Bob. The word "micarta" had popped into my head, but I didn't take the time to look it up as I should have. In fact, I remember seeing insulators back in the '60s which resemble the handle material, so that answers "why".
I have a couple of long belt-knives without serrations, including my trusty Ka-Bar that I've used for 25 years.
OOOoooo... nice toy. :)
I wanna hear how it works out for you.
There will be a follow-up post, after I've used it for a bit. :)
Purty is right!!! And I'd put a lanyard on it too!
I've taken off in a floatplane from that river. The bend in it is a lot tighter than it looks from the air.
It's been a lot of years, but beautiful area, and some really nice people up there.
Old NFO, I figured on putting a lanyard on, before I get into the woods. Don't want to lose it on the first outing, after all. :)
Brigid, I remembered you'd been there & would recognize it. And yes, good folks there. Most places away from Anchorage still have old-time, salt-of-the-earth Alaskans in 'em.
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