{"product_id":"large-westinghouse-paper-micarta-knife-scales-for-any-knife","title":"Large Westinghouse Paper Micarta Knife Scales For Any Knife","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe purchased all the remaining inventory from a South Carolina supplier who just sold out to us. This material is limited, scarce and rarely offered. Order with confidence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThe 2 blocks you see are each .562\" x 1.5\" x 6\" long. These are Ivory\/Tan\/Beige in color. Each order is for 2 blocks as described.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThis is vintage Westinghouse paper micarta which was heat pressed into sheets.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the real deal.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThis is ideal for Duck or Goose Calls and knife handles or scales as you see fit.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt cuts easily and polishes to a high shine.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a rare and high quality material that is very hard but easy to form and work with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eYou will not be disappointed.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe're here to assist you with your Game calls or knife making hobby or profession.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eMicarta And Its Many Myths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eWhat is micarta? The actual word and definition has become diluted through the decades since it's invention in and around 1911 by Westinghouse Electric Corporation.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMicarta was actually produced as an industrial laminate for electrical insulation.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSoon afterwards it was started to be used as a decorative laminate and thus Formica was born.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBoth products were marketed under the trade name 'micarta'.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs such, it became used generically.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMicarta today has been used by any laminated composite material including glass epoxy otherwise known as G10.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eWestinghouse produced what is called 'antique ivory', better known as a grade FR-2 laminate.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis was comprised of paper sheets which were soaked in epoxy resin and then baked and pressed into huge sheets.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe color was incidental as it was an industrial product.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eColor was really never a goal of any industrial laminate.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn fact, the color from run to run varied greatly.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe purpose of the FT-2 was to be an electrical insulator with different characteristics than the much more common paper grades which were manufactured with phenolic resins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAs for the asbestos laminates we hear so much about, there were actually two grades.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe believe neither of these two grades have been produced in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUSA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esince the mid 1960's or so.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey were indeed manufactured in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEurope\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eduring the 1970's.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis material was for industrial use as an electrical insulator as well.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis material is extremely dangerous as it is asbestos based.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFortunately, little remains today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe Westinghouse micarta division was eventually sold to International Paper (IP) in 1995 an was run for several years.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey manufactured these micarta laminates for decorative purposes while based in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSouth Carolina.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEventually IP sold the facility and it was subsequently sold again.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was eventually liquidated and sold off around 2004 or thereabouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cue Components","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42239272321113,"sku":"","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0404\/4633\/files\/Minimalist_Cream_Bars_Forming_an_Inverted_V.png?v=1794504149","url":"https:\/\/cuecomponents.com\/products\/large-westinghouse-paper-micarta-knife-scales-for-any-knife","provider":"Cue Components","version":"1.0","type":"link"}