Micarta Monday!!

Ok, how about showing off some that Micarta and that includes all types of synthetics; bone linen, etc.

Pap

Pap,

Who would of thought I have micarta handled Randall Made Knives? Here's a few.

The cherry red models 3 and 4 are really nice!



Alan

Here is a Model 5, with a piece of Tom’s micarta plus a sheath from Greg.

That 5 looks great Rod. At some point I am going to have to rid myself of the micarta I have leftover.

Speaking of Model Fives, Rod Brown…….

A matching pair of Model 5’s; 5-4” & 5-6”
SS, TN, NS1, all red spacers, BM, TD, WT, CI, BLK

Buck
Those red spacers with the black micarta are a good combination.

Rod,
You "MAY" be cheating as almost all orange is G-10...(Ha-Ha)! Nice all of the above,
Capt. Chris

Here's an interesting "Acey-Duecy"! Lugged hilt on red-n-blue laminated micarta!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

You are no doubt right. But when ask for and got "orange micarta" from Tom, I didn't ask what it really was.

BTW that knife sat in our NY PO Box for almost two years because we could not cross the border. Talk about how long is the wait for a RMK, sheeesh!

I do have a "few" Micarta Knives.

Probably not as many as some, but here are some.

Here are a couple more:

Clinton Special Half Hilt and Double Hilt.

Trying to make amends for my “micarta” post.

A couple of my users. 19 & 5

A few from the Randall Black Handled Collection



Of course, when playing Poker, a Straight Flush

here is an older one....

:-)Rocky

Very cool stuff today, of that there is no doubt! Here's a cool matching set of Model #10's outta' The Captain's "STASH"...Antique Gold Micarta and special Greg Gutcher "fishin' sheaths"!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

AGM

1-7 Cherry Red

14 Dark Green

Randall Shaw-Leibowitz Special "LS" Green Micarta 6" Carbon Steel NS Non-etched SFG Teardrop.

Sherrill Shaw and Leonard Leibowitz were a talented husband and wife team that produced many collectable knives in the 1970's and early 1980’s.

Shaw-Leibowitz stopped production at 125 to 150 knives since this is what was ordered at the time.

A total of 300 blades for these knives were made. Gaddis’s book states 125 knives were finished with the Shaw-Leibowitz etching. An article in 1990 RKS newsletter in which it stated 144 knives were made with the Shaw-Leibowitz etching. Randall dealer, Jack Crider, was able to get the other blades and had them made up in many different handles, but these knives were not etched.

Tom Flynn

Here's a 2-9 Old Yeller thought to be a Tommy Bish Kit Knife with Eddie Layton scrim from the Green Catalog with WD Randall etched blade.

Tom Flynn

Here's a bunch.

Tom F and Tom G great photos, thank you.

My Model 5-4 with black Micarta:



My Model 15 with green Micarta:

Mick Olson,

You were my inspiration to have this built. Basically similar to yours except border patrol handle and sawteeth—no teeth instead.

Buck,

That’s a beauty!

Love Mick's outdoors photos. Here's one of mine. This 23 is my go to user stuck in a 100+ year old cypress tree knee.

here is a two tone handle and a non-shop green

OD green G-10. I've made a good many, over the years, and Yes: Non-shop supplied. Nice pics, thanks.
Capt. Chris

Mini-1 Micarta 1970's on the Bay...

The 1970's Mini 5 in the other thread made me go browsing online...

Came across this Mini-1 described as coming from that same era.

The photos show a leather sleeve instead of the standard sheath, PLUS the numeral 1 stamped on the back.

Larry

Ebay Link

Capt is still waiting on these to turn brown.....joking....nobody go off on me

:-)Rocky

saw these, when getting the other photo....

:-)Rocky

No idea what the hell has happened but I cannot see the whole picture now without scrolling across.
Walker

Walker

Same with me. I had it happen a few days ago, as well.

It was Larry's eBay link. I fixed it.

damn Larry!!!

:-)Rocky

Hey!

I can use all the help I can get!

Thanks for fixing it.

Larry

Maroon Micarta on a Model 14, Customer-supplied, since the Shop only offers Black or Green Micarta.

Back in the day, when you ordered green micarta from the shop, you got this: Green "canvas" micarta, which was actually more "OD"-"LIGHT BROWN" in color after some time had passed. I believe this "Stasher" was made in the early ages of Sullivan's sheaths as is evident by the "baby dot" snaps and linen stitching!
Model #14-7 /2"...CDT version!
Stay Sharp & Ho-Ho!
Capt. Chris

It appears our Forum is having "Issues" with posting pics this morning. Sorry...I'll try again soon.
Capt. Chris

I apologize to all forum members, but I'm going to take a "Holiday" from all of this! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all y'all!
See ya' after New Years,
Capt, Chris

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Cap!

Tom Flynn

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well.
Walker

2016 forum build, 7-5 #6 grind with RB Micarta handle.



side note: I should set up a light box to shoot these photos, I'm not happy with the (lack of) quality. hmpf.

Gold micarta

Having trouble posting photos .

Metalbender

If you go to the main page of this forum and look under Randall Picture Gallery, there is a link on how to post pictures. They can only be ? MB or smaller. It states the size. If the photo is too big, it will tell you.

Brown Micarta ... with odd thong hole.

Thanks to RickT's good advice and my local computer geek for getting my photo-posting back in order...Just for the record: It wasn't my fault (not anybody elses either) but a software issue, hidden internally in the bowels of my computer(ish) components!
That said, here's a couple of pics of the old..."original" green canvas micarta on the afore-mentioned Model #14-7 1/2"...
Best, Capt. Chris

Captain,

Great knife with a really nice handle. When was this micarta available?

Alan

Just countersunk a little deeper than you might normally see steve.

Thanks, Joe

1970's & 80's til (possibly) 1990 or so.
Best, Capt. Chris

Hey Captain,

Thanks for the information.

Alan

12-6 LBB Busy Monday so posting today.Ivorite

Micarta should be good for any day of the week.
Couple examples from the late 60’s.

70’s BM

RMK Model #3-6" in red/blue laminate micarta...Stainless, all red spacers, NS (Squared) hilt, #22 shaped handle with crow's beak...etc., etc..Happy Micarta Monday!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

From 12 years ago: Model #26-4", Pathfinder, with a black micarta "NASA" center. It was made from a salvaged (push-trip) insulator rod, as is pictured with a "younger Captain"!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

nice ones CAPT....
it reminded me I had one like it

Very nice Cap and Kelley!

Pap

Excellent Capt and Kelly.
Thanks for posting.
Walker

SSP's Maroon Micarta

S/N 28: Bearcamp Special in "white lineal micarta"...&, yes: It cracks! (That's why it was a very "short-lived" shop-supplied material). It makes it rare though...and on a Bearcamp...even more so.
Happy Micarta Monday,
Capt. Chris
PS: You "may" have noticed the "transitional" Sullivan's sheath. It was made, probably in 1997 or 98. That would explain the baby dot hone pocket snap..."BUT"...(There's that word again.)...When it was finally fitted to my knife, the pewter "logo" snaps were already the norm, i.e. 1999 or later. Just one more of those "things" that makes this RMK collecting interesting...CCS

Model #15 Airman with "white lineal micarta" handle. The slotted block was NOT shop-supplied. I'm still waiting for it to crack!

How about a GTR in micarta?

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:-)Rocky

Happy Micarta Monday everyone,
RMK Model #1-8", Stainless, Sawteeth, All brass hardware, Model "A" sheath (waxed)...and shop-supplied green micarta!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

One I sold for the lady...

:-)Rocky

No fair Rocky. You already posted this one...!!
Best, Capt. Chris

damn it!!...I can't remember....I just grab the first photo I come to....I'll try the second!!
not a very good shot....

:-)Rocky

I should have kept this one

And another on Monday -

another sold...thumb notches and saw teeth....

:-)Rocky

Don't think I've posted this one before.

3-5

Model 14 with Green Micarta.

And a warm message from you-know-who at the shop!

Feel the love Tony.

Dennis

Good Micarta Monday members,
Model #5-6" in my Bone Linen micarta...
Best, Capt. Chris

Micarta Monday for the first - May Day, May Day, May Day
Not to be confused with the Russian May Day

Not micarta, but three with tenite color G-10.

Here's a 19-4 in green micarta.

:-)Rocky

Happy Monday members,
Here's a nice Model #1 in Cherry Red Micarta.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

:-)Rocky

Cap, that’s a good looking combo. I like the red for sure.
Rocky, that’s a good looker as well.
Walker

Cap, can you say where that red micarta came from? I invested in quite a lot of it and after years of being store in the safe the red looks more like "light maroon".It is still a good looking grip, just not bright cherry red like this old photo.

A Model 22 in gold-

Tom,
Mine has also "faded/altered" over time. Guess we are all just, plain much happier when it's Old Westinghouse darkening than our "not-so-cherry" red micarta...but it appears to "fade" similarly!
Best, Capt. Chris

Cap,
I still have a couple of blocks of red. Do you think the red fades only after being finished? Should the blocks still finish out as the cherry red we knew and loved? Btw, the faded red is still a good looking grip.

#19, Maroon Micarta.

Micarta Memorial Day Monday,
Best wishes to all on the day that we're "supposed" to remember those who paid & gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country...(NOT: To go out and buy a mattress!).
Model 1 in Ivorite and, to me, the absolute "best-looking" combo for "red, white & blue" spacers.
Bless those on their special day and their families as well.
Respectfully submitted,
Captain Chris Stanaback

That's a real beauty, Cap!

Pap

A sure enough beautiful knife Captain! That is a great combo of materials with ivorite and the spacers.
Walker

Micarta Monday:
Hi folks. Model #4-6-"Fighter" as follows:
* Stainless
* Nickel silver double hilt
* Aluminum * black spacers
* Bone linen micarta handle
* Duralumin butt cap (rounded)
* Model A sheath in black leather
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

probably posted before....
gotta keep the Capt company here...he's working hard to keep these threads current

:-)Rocky

7-5 Jade G10

I'm in!!

Who is the artist who did the scrimm on the micarta?

I apologize but the name is not coming to me at this time...

Joe Saggio...(thanks Mitchell)

Here's a model 14 for July 4th!!

How!?!

Cap, that is a beautiful knife. To my eye the bone linen micarta looks very similar to antique gold micarta, at least on the interweb. I am sure you have one of each in your collection. Would it be possibe for you to post Randalls with each grip in the same photo?

Black micarta 22.

TOM...

Josh Peeks
678-267-5381
Josh@americanengraver.com

Scott,

Love it that is an awesome handle both scrim and on the work by Josh!

Tom Flynn

Tom,
Perhaps, at some point, but my "Stash" is located (for a good portion anyway) offsite. It would be major labor to locate all my various bone linen micarta examples (& I most certainly don't have them all) and gather them up for the "group shot".
Sorry,
Capt. Chris

Micarta day today:
Model #2-7" in SS with a NS "reduced" hilt in black micarta. How about somebody else? Anybody?
Thanks, Capt. Chris

GTR Dark Jade Green

How about a pair of 1-6's Micarta Black FG and Brown Canvas SFG.

Tom Flynn

They don't suck Tom!
Nice,
Capt. Chris

Blade Show 2022, Gary Clinton had found some of the old Westinghouse Brown Micarta from Tom Clinton's collection and made up a couple of knives.
I asked for a 2-5 to fit a high ride sheath I had.
The knives came just before Blade 2023

Just a basic black Micarta handle on a plain Fisherman-Hunter, but one of the few Model 7's you'll ever see with finger grips.

Not to "mention" the "Low S"!
Great piece,
Capt. Chris

David,

Great knife and sheath!

Tom Flynn

Like Johnny Cash:
Model #3-6..."Dressed-in-black"!
Best, Capt. Chris

From the Black Handled Collection

I like that black handle collection for sure.
Walker

David

I still think black micarta RMK are some of the best.

Most of my Randall collection has micarta grips. My favorite micarta is/was the red micarta but even stored in a climate controled safe it has turned dark and has a brown look. No problems with the black micarta. Black is a good choice.

I know it's not Monday, but...I wanted to show my nifty older 6 option Model 7-4.5", SS blade, Thumb Notches, NS hilt squared, maroon micarta, Wrist thong, and white faced compass, in a Johnson tight stitched pouch sheath.

Is this a separate S? Beautiful stamp, regardless.

Pap

Nice.

Plenty of knife in a small package.

Larry

5-6 Camper Special Bone Linen STNST TN

:-)Rocky

Members,
Hope your weekend was pleasant. FYI: As soon as I can get proper photos taken, I have "2" splendid examples of RMKs..."In the "NEW" Ivorite Micarta that the shop is now using! It doesn't "SUCK"!
More to come,
Capt. Chris
RMK Model #4-6", #6 blade grind, Stainless, Thumb notches, Nickel silver single hilt, Red, white & blue spacers, New RMK shop-supplied Ivorite, Bright white!

Hello Captain
Thank you for showing this. I was unaware that Randall was using a
"NEW" Ivorite Micarta. Looks good. I am not familiar with this material.

Capt

Do you know if the “new” ivorite can be scrimmed? Heck I do not even know if the old Ivorite could be scrimmed?
Just curious.

I think it can be Rod. It looks "odd" at your 1st glance...but it grows on ya' (At least on me) in about 2-3 minutes!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Hi, I like it and tried to buy it; but was beaten to the punch, regards,Mike

Thank you Capt.

It looks bright white.
I like the Summit White which is a bright white on the GMC Yukons.

Wow, that's almost too white!! Definitely looks good

it's defiantly WHITE!!

:-)Rocky

Just went up on website but I felt it should be (at least) shown here! Great combo!
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

RMK Model #7-5", Stainless, #6 blade grind, Thumb notches, Nickel silver single hilt, Red, white & blue spacers, New shop's Ivorite micarta, Model B sheath in tan leather...(NHS)...

I like it ALot! Would make a cool summer build too!!

Pap

WOW!
No posts since August of last year? Not good. Here's something interesting, micarta-related. Some examples of NASA handle material to include some brown micarta!
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
PS: I'll post a finished knife, made with NASA brown soon after this post. Some NASA brown is micarta, some is G-3, some is linen, some paper and some canvas based....just depended on the cheapest bid at the time!
CCS

Model #15-5 1/2", CDT in NASA brown linen micarta.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

I’m still liking the KSC micarta, g-10 whatever it is!
And I’m liking the new ivorite. I still favor some of the other options though.

The new ivorite looks really good in person.

Rob, It looks pretty good on my Denmark Special.

Alan

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Micarta Monday folks,
RMK #1 from the late 90's in RMK (shop-supplied) green canvas micarta.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

sorry if I already posted this one