Ron Benson 80 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Ted made this knife for me sometime around 1976. In his letter to me about this knife, he told me it was the last knife he would make with white linen micarta because he could not get white without the little black specks visible in the handle. I mentioned it in another post and Vern Wimmer showed some interest, so I told Him I would shoot it and post the results. BTW - if anyone has an idea how to remove permanent marker from the handle, I would appreciate the suggestions. Edited April 30, 2018 by RonB 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Wimmer 472 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thanks. His work amazed me then and it still does. Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 425 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Don’t know about handles but on upvc plastic spraying permanent marker with hair-spray gets it right off. Edited April 30, 2018 by Charles du Preez Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,474 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Wow.... Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Silas 40 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Most sharpies use an alcohol-based colorant . Either denatured or high-strength isopropyl alcohol should remove it . You just have to be careful because it can also dissolve acrylics. Will use it in the painting industry to determine whether or not a surface has been painted with water-based or oil based paint, called a solvent resistance test . Link to post Share on other sites
larsjacobsen 54 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 So nice .. one of the first American custom knifemakers I admired ...back in the 80s Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Wimmer 472 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Looking at one of his knives was the first time I can recall applying the wor "fluid" to a knife. I thought "Wow, it looks like it was poured from quicksilver". Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Dana 0 Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Beautiful knife, as were all his knives. WD40 should take care of that marker stain and it won't harm micarta. Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 84 Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 (edited) Wow, didn't know people were doing tapered tangs that long ago. Beautiful knife... Edited September 21 by Bruno Link to post Share on other sites
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