Micarta Black Paper Large 8x120x235mm

The difference between paper micarta and fabric-based micarta is predictably that cellulose sheets are used as the base. In this case, the binder is a one-component epoxy resin, which after polymerization acquires a very dense and hard structure. Paper micarta does not look like plastic; after processing, it acquires a magnificent matte shine and a deep black tint, similar to black Gabonese ebony wood. However, unlike wood, paper micarta is not hydrophobic, does not deform due to changes in humidity and temperature, does not form gaps, cracks and steps at the joints, does not lag behind the metal and is not susceptible to harmful environmental factors.
The history of using micarta as a material for handles is not as rich as that of wood, but since the beginning of the twentieth century, since the discovery of the first compounds of phenol-formaldehyde resins, this material has firmly taken its position not only in knife making, but in other areas of economic activity.
One of the main factors for this breakthrough was the relative cheapness, practicality in production and ease of further use of the products. On the one hand, ease of processing and low cost of the material, on the other, improved consumer qualities and durability in use. Micarta is absolutely immune to environmental influences - fluctuations in temperature, humidity, ultraviolet radiation (does not dry out or crack), is inert to aggressive chemicals and resistant to mechanical damage, and also does not conduct electrical current. Micarta has high strength and density, fits very well in the hand, does not cause tactile discomfort, and does not slip, even when wet. In addition, in addition to practicality and functionality, the aesthetic component is no less important. Due to the intricate pattern of the base and the play of color, each product turns out to be unique, not similar to each other. Therefore, micarta is the favorite material of craftsmen who work with non-serial knives, craftsmen who want to emphasize individuality in their blade, to make even a mediocre kitchen utensil into a unique product, giving the handle an ergonomic shape and showing on it an amazing three-dimensional pattern, unique only to micarta.