I would just have sanded down the part underneath the pocket clip, I like the look of the old one better sorry Ben, I've watched you ever since Blade HQ. You and Zac are awesome together. I was sad to hear that he was no longer doing his RUclips page.
I’ve Owned my civivi elementum with micarta scales for three years. They are now buttery smooth. Thank you for the tip. My next micarta purchase will get to the stage I like it much faster.
Ben! Make a Lander 4/Large Lander, whatever you wanna call it! Plzzzzzzzz??? I got my wife a Lander 3, and I just got my Lander 2 today and I don't even like small knives usually but I'm OBSESSED. You freaking nailed this design. Such blissful simplicity.
Once the skin is gone on the Micarta, which it is on most all knife scales, you can use sand paper if you want a make a smoother finish. You can also use a good quality clear oil to improve the finish. The oil may darken the Marcarta a little bit but the finish will be much richer looking. (try the oil) I worked with Micarta for years when I was a Machinist and Machine Builder. Micarta is a brand name for a material that was originally called Barkelite. Named after its inventor Leo Baekeland. Years ago it was available in only two colors, black and brown. We used it in large sheets, 4’ x 4’, of various thicknesses, up to 2” thick and it can be very expensive. It is very nasty material to work with but it’s almost indestructible.
3,000 grit? Man, there is no way that micarta could even respond to 3,000 grit. All youre doing is burnishing the stuff. But...if it does what you want, i guess it works but i would think a few minutes with 150 or 180 then 240 to maybe 320 would do a far better job.
wowee an extremely durable cheap af composite designed to be extremely durable is slightly more durable than a similar and functionally equivalent extremely durable cheap af composite designed to be extremely durable. "light years ahead" thats genuinely some garbage a 12 year old would say.lol tho honestly who cares cuz bro why are you stanning a cheap af composite in the first place lmao stop it
No it’s not! Micarta is almost indestructible. I worked with Micarta for years. It has its place and knife scales is one of them. I would take a Micarta handle any day over a molded G-10 set of scales.
I would just have sanded down the part underneath the pocket clip, I like the look of the old one better sorry Ben, I've watched you ever since Blade HQ. You and Zac are awesome together. I was sad to hear that he was no longer doing his RUclips page.
Love a little rough texture on Micarta.
Rough and rugged is always grippier
I use my banter in Micarta to file my nails down in a pinch. lol
I’ve Owned my civivi elementum with micarta scales for three years. They are now buttery smooth. Thank you for the tip. My next micarta purchase will get to the stage I like it much faster.
Mine is perfect just like it came. Love the texture.
Ok Ben ! Sounds good 👌. Be Well man
Taylor Martin approved
I just picked up a lander 2 and love bud keep up the good quality.
Great suggestion, I did that and now I love my knife even more 👏🏻
I literally just did this to my We Baby Banter Whatncliffe. I always sand the rough corners but ended up doing the entire handle. 👍🏼
Ben! Make a Lander 4/Large Lander, whatever you wanna call it! Plzzzzzzzz??? I got my wife a Lander 3, and I just got my Lander 2 today and I don't even like small knives usually but I'm OBSESSED. You freaking nailed this design. Such blissful simplicity.
Lander Auto
Once the skin is gone on the Micarta, which it is on most all knife scales, you can use sand paper if you want a make a smoother finish. You can also use a good quality clear oil to improve the finish. The oil may darken the Marcarta a little bit but the finish will be much richer looking. (try the oil) I worked with Micarta for years when I was a Machinist and Machine Builder. Micarta is a brand name for a material that was originally called Barkelite. Named after its inventor Leo Baekeland. Years ago it was available in only two colors, black and brown. We used it in large sheets, 4’ x 4’, of various thicknesses, up to 2” thick and it can be very expensive. It is very nasty material to work with but it’s almost indestructible.
What oil?
Ben, we need the green micarta Lander 2 scales sold by themselves, need to match my Lander 1....
We need Zac on!!
Bro wants smooth burlap... lady hands
You should release the Banter through Knafs.
I like it rough 🤣👊🏻
Isn’t the point of it to give you a good grip? Sanding it down defeats that, no?
Yes yes but the prices in europe Ben.... Come on man
3,000 grit? Man, there is no way that micarta could even respond to 3,000 grit.
All youre doing is burnishing the stuff. But...if it does what you want, i guess it works but i would think a few minutes with 150 or 180 then 240 to maybe 320 would do a far better job.
What coating is that on the blade?
Assuming you did it by hand??
Is the Lulu not going to be made anymore?
Hoping to see the Lulu in a flat grind, if it hits it's gonna be on my belt .....
Bro got no patience. : >
Weirdo! Lol, I prefer my micarta to not feel like g10
What's in the pocket? 😮 don't tease
You guys sand it
greasy ass micarta ugh
G10 is much better imo.
Micarta is waaay better than g10. Micarta GANG
But micarta is trash for a handle. G10 is light years ahead of micarta.
wowee an extremely durable cheap af composite designed to be extremely durable is slightly more durable than a similar and functionally equivalent extremely durable cheap af composite designed to be extremely durable.
"light years ahead" thats genuinely some garbage a 12 year old would say.lol
tho honestly who cares cuz bro why are you stanning a cheap af composite in the first place lmao stop it
No it’s not! Micarta is almost indestructible. I worked with Micarta for years. It has its place and knife scales is one of them. I would take a Micarta handle any day over a molded G-10 set of scales.
@@bikeman9419 G10 is NOT molded you dolt.