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The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions > Custom Knife Discussion Boards > Knife Making Discussions > The Newbies Arena > what kind of store should i look for micarta at?? PDA View Full Version : what kind of store should i look for micarta at?? JohnRB 11-19-2001, 04:02 PM ie home depot etc.... primos 11-19-2001, 05:05 PM John, You're not likely to find it there. Try any of the knifemaker's supply houses such as: Texas Knifemakers (http://www.texasknife.com/) Jantz Supply (http://www.jantzsupply.com/) K&G Supply (http://www.knifeandgun.com/) Sheffield Knifemakers Supply (http://www.sheffieldsupply.com/) You might also want to look at the suppliers list by Craig Wilkins in our Supply Center (http://pub42.ezboard.com/fcustomknifedirectoryforumfrm14) Forum. Oh, and welcome to the forums! george tichbourne 11-19-2001, 05:09 PM I have found it in full sheets at a couple of the local industrial plastic supply houses. primos 11-19-2001, 05:16 PM George, I tried that too a few years ago. I my particular case the selection was small and the price was high. Some of the stuff didn't quite work the same or smell the same as the Micarta I am accustomed to using. Other folks may have better results than I did. It is a good idea. Oh, I did end up with a couple of nice slabs of Delrin (sp?) back then. You don't see much of that stuff any more do you? I wonder why. Cost prohibitive maybe, or lack of demand? Gary Mulkey 11-19-2001, 08:54 PM John, If you're wanting a small amount then the knife supply stores are the way to go. If you want a full sheet try Angus-Campbell at: 1-323-587-1236. Gary Mulkey george tichbourne 11-20-2001, 06:38 AM I found that I could get exactly what I use now but the wait was longer. The advantage I have is that I purchased a piece of material from a supply house with the manufacturers label on it with part #s etc. Steve Vanderkolff 11-21-2001, 08:20 PM George Could you send me the specifics on what store you found it at. Thanks Steve vanderkolff SRV@golden.net AbelKnives 11-22-2001, 04:16 PM Also, If you live in canada Micarta and other knifemaking supplies can be purchased at House Of Tools. allan lanigan 11-22-2001, 08:38 PM i was looking around a scrap yard recently and found some in large disgarded electrical boxes, got some black linen,some black canvas and some great looking green.got it for free.. aiiifish 11-23-2001, 04:54 PM I had a local metal shop turn me on to these guys. www.mcmaster.com/ (http://www.mcmaster.com/) go to home, raw materials, and choose plastics. They have delrin, nylon, carbon fiber, micarta, g-10 ect. micarta is $11.50ish for 1/4x12x12. They also have sample sheets. 6x6 sample of 1/4 was around $7.00. Good luck and happy shopping. Fish george tichbourne 11-24-2001, 08:48 PM The material is made by International Paper Decorative Products Division 3/8" black paper micarta Grade XX. It is also available in other colours.