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10-25-2003, 10:28 PM
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handel material
HI
I have seen realy good looking handel materials called fantacy pearl,polyester pearl and inlace acrylester . They have almost got a swirl patern and are made from plastic. They look great , but they are to expensive for me (i am only 15 yrs old and have very limited funds).does anyone know of any place i can get it(or an imitation) cheap ? more important , does anyone know if it works well on a belt sander? sorry about misspelled words thanks, CAW 
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10-25-2003, 11:05 PM
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The polyester pearl stuff is about as cheap as you'll find for a pearl-look handle material. It works well on the sander. For final finishing, use regular sandpaper. If you really have to have the look of pearl, this is your cheapest choice. If you don't have to have that look, try some micarta. Or even dymondwood. Dymondwood has a reputation for being a cheap handle material, but it is pretty durable and fairly cheap. Some of the solid colors actually look OK.
Good luck, and keep at it. I started really trying to make decent knives when I was about your age, so I know how tough it is with a 15-year-old's budget. Christmas is coming up -- what's on your wish list? __________________ Jamey Saunders -- Charter Member, GCKG (Got a question? Have you tried to  for the answer?) "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same of them." --John Wayne, in The Shootist
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