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#124621 - 02/24/15 10:25 PM Re: Yellow Micarta questions **** [Re: Wally]
Captain Chris Stanaback Offline
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Wally,
Although of much more recent production, this nice #11-4" was built out of old canvas micarta. It has been called several names in the past:
A) Bees wax
B) Honeycomb
It is very way-cool old material. As many of you know...I gotta' lot of handle material, aquired over 4 decades (or so). I have a few more examples of this stuff, which I plan on making up.
Here's a couple of photos...
Best, Capt. Chris


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#124622 - 02/24/15 10:31 PM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: rodbrown]
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Rod,
I wonder of you could post a pic of your Bearcamp, along with it's sheath? I ask for a very good reason. All of this "white/ivory/yellow" topic stuff had me doing a little diggin' in the Ol' "Captain's Stash". I have come up with "my" Bearcamp Spl. It is S/N 28 and is of much...MUCH later vintage.
I would like to do a bit of comparing...and it is all on topic with this thead...Because: You ain't gonna believe what my handle is made out of?
Thanks, Capt. Chris
PS: Ain't that just like a redneck to end a sentence (in this particular case, a question) with a preposition!...CCS
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#124623 - 02/24/15 10:39 PM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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If you look closely (may need glass) at linen micarta, you should see the weave of the material. You will not see that with paper.
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#124631 - 02/25/15 09:30 AM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: crutchtip]
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Thanks guys - this is a great (and informative) thread!
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#124633 - 02/25/15 09:48 AM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: Buck Buchanan]
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Originally Posted By: Buck Buchanan
Speaking of Ivory (linen) Micarta.............
I picked this model 8-4 up a few weeks ago.
Is anyone familiar with the scrimshaw artist, Bruce Paxton?
The scrimshaw was done in 1987. The name sounds familiar, but I just can't place it.


Buck - I have seen one other knife scrimmed by Bruce Paxton. It's a Bear Bowie and is for sale at present on the Collector Firearms web site
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/randall-model-12-big-bear-bowie-k1537/#.VO3fe3zF-So

This knife was previously sold in an Amoskeag auction in September 2013.

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#124634 - 02/25/15 09:54 AM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: Buckspen]
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Here is a photo of my Bearcamp Special. It is number 5.
- - Buckspen


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#124635 - 02/25/15 10:00 AM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: Buckspen]
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This a a knife I found recently. It came to me with the original white paper wrap that stated the handle is IM (imitation ivory). I've had a couple other knives with this handle material and they did check or crack similar to real ivory. I've never seen Westinghouse micarta do that.
- Buckspen


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#124637 - 02/25/15 10:10 AM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: Buckspen]
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The was a Bearcamp Special offered for sale recently on eBay. It was #33 and had a white handle. It was previously sold in an Amoskeag auction in September 2013 and again in May 2014. The handle was described as "mammoth ivory" in the 2013 auction and as "ivorite" in the 2104 auction. This is a much later knife than #1 and #5.
- Buckspen


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#124638 - 02/25/15 11:12 AM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: Buckspen]
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Here's what I'm certain is old Westinghouse micarta. The scrimmed side was displayed, so some difference in the yellowing between the two sides is noticeable.


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#124640 - 02/25/15 12:38 PM Re: Yellow Micarta questions [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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Cap

Here is an old pic of Bear Camp Special SN 1.


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