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#107874 - 02/02/13 12:04 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) *** [Re: TonyLaPetri]
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Hell I still don't get the difference, I guess ones legit and ones not! (The one that turns isn't legit?) right Tony?

I'm after legit old stock or perfect reproduction brown canvas that is a greenish brown color on the finished knives.
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#107875 - 02/02/13 12:05 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: TonyLaPetri]
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No problem Tony , I hope i was of some Service .

Ben , There's no such thing as "Not Legit Vintage Micarta" if it was bleached Linen From W-House or I-P. The "reproduction' Your referring to, is readily Available but will NEVER look like the Old Brown or Nat Stock, the chemical restrictions have changed Everything. Even the Epoxy Resins on Super fine weave G-11's Arent like they were.
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#107876 - 02/02/13 12:12 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Kenstix]
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Ben....maybe Ken will be kind enough to post some photos of the "SAME MATERIAL USED ON "VIETNAM ERA" RANDALLS". Plenty of respected experts here who can verify for you......and I'd highly recommend before dropping any coin.
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#107877 - 02/02/13 12:23 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Doug74]
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Here U go , maybe Your (respected experts) are savvy enuf to Identify this Block like I Cut from.


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#107878 - 02/02/13 12:28 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Kenstix]
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Originally Posted By: Kenstix
No problem Tony , I hope i was of some Service .

Ben , There's no such thing as "Not Legit Vintage Micarta" if it was bleached Linen From W-House or I-P. The "reproduction' Your referring to, is readily Available but will NEVER look like the Old Brown or Nat Stock, the chemical restrictions have changed Everything. Even the Epoxy Resins on Super fine weave G-11's Arent like they were.
Goodnight Ya'll


Clear as mud.

Ken--is this your auction for the real stuff?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70s-Old-Brown-We...=item460c500d58
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#107879 - 02/02/13 12:37 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Kenstix]
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Here's some more imitation Micarta, Please feel free to show Pics to Any experts You wish & I'm anxious to see if You report Ignorance or true Expertise on Micarta, I Really cant wait. Promise me if they put a Stamp on it , you'll finally sthu


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#107880 - 02/02/13 12:39 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Kenstix]
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Originally Posted By: Kenstix
Here U go , maybe Your (respected experts) are savvy enuf to Identify this Block like I Cut from.


So, just to be clear.....is that a photo of "THE SAME MATERIAL USED ON "VIETNAM ERA" RANDALLS"? The answer to that, I'm sure, will assist in a fair evaluation.
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#107881 - 02/02/13 12:45 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Doug74]
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Originally Posted By: Doug74
Originally Posted By: Kenstix
No problem Tony , I hope i was of some Service .

Ben , There's no such thing as "Not Legit Vintage Micarta" if it was bleached Linen From W-House or I-P. The "reproduction' Your referring to, is readily Available but will NEVER look like the Old Brown or Nat Stock, the chemical restrictions have changed Everything. Even the Epoxy Resins on Super fine weave G-11's Arent like they were.
Goodnight Ya'll


Clear as mud.

Ken--is this your auction for the real stuff?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70s-Old-Brown-We...=item460c500d58




Well, is it your auction Ken or would you feel better if I stop asking that question?
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#107884 - 02/02/13 08:26 AM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Doug74]
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I don't think that stuff is the real brown as its linen and not canvas plus the color is wrong.

Someone would have to know how the old stuff was made or the supplier.

I do not know if Randall makes their own micarta in house or what.

Busse Combat does make theirs in house. I believe they frequently experiment around with colors since they have the snakeskin and tiger hide etc.

Jerry Busse is extremely knowledgable about Micarta and other phenolic resins.
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#107907 - 02/02/13 10:08 PM Re: Westinghouse Micarta (Starting with Ivorite) [Re: Kenstix]
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Uh huh . .. .. .. .. ..

ok , better bring in the "Experts" for this one ~ it may be a real Stumper. Who the made Micarta on 3 of my knives & when ? What Recipes are They ? Especially the bottom Rt.


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