Drop Point with Green Micarta

[opaul]

Just finished the micarta to 1000 grit and applied a wax finish. Micarta pins and ss lanyard tube. Maroon scale liners on the green micarta. Deer antler on the Para cord lanyard. ~7.5" OAL with a 3.25" blade. 1085 steel.

 

[John Wilson]

super nice! Those liners with matching pins really add some visual pop, great match to the green scales.

 

[opaul]

Thanks! This is only the second time I've used micarta and I think it finished well.

 

[John Wilson]

yes, it looks fantastic.

 

[runningbear4741]

That is a very nice looking knife.

 

[Gliden07]

Very nice! What grit are you using on your finish bevels?

 

[opaul]

Very nice! What grit are you using on your finish bevels?

Thanks '07!
I use 400 grit.
But I just got one of those scotch brite belts and I like it. I think I'll like it more after it gets broken in and the surface evens out.

 

[Justin Presson]

Nice combo on the handle, one of my favorite color combos!

 

[Rick Otts]

Sweet I really like it I was wondering when you were going to have another one done nice job OP!

 

[Gliden07]

Thanks '07!
I use 400 grit.
But I just got one of those scotch brite belts and I like it. I think I'll like it more after it gets broken in and the surface evens out.

I got one of the fine Scotch-Brite belts. I finished sanded my Brothers Christmas knife with 500G (cause I had it) heat treated it and then used the Scotch-Brite belt to get all the crud off of it, then put it in the Acid/stone wash for 2hrs. Those belts work GREAT!

 

[opaul]

Speaking of grits..............I have always used 60 grit to start my bevels. I have a blade I'm finishing up now that I started with 36 then 50 and up to 180. I think that's the sequence I'll use from now on. The 36 is very aggressive but controllable.

 

[Gliden07]

Speaking of grits..............I have always used 60 grit to start my bevels. I have a blade I'm finishing up now that I started with 36 then 50 and up to 180. I think that's the sequence I'll use from now on. The 36 is very aggressive but controllable.

I really think this is one of the hardest things to do? Figure out the progression in grits to finished blade! Belts are not cheap. I've just started on my journey and already have a significant amount of belts. Some I like and some I don't. We'll all figure it out I guess? LOL!!

 

[opaul]

The ones I don't like (still on the learning curve) get used for finishing the scales.

 

[Kevin Zito]

This looks great. I love the sheath! Green and red look fantastic together!