Bark River Bushcrafter knife handle modification.

I liked the look of the finish Bark River puts on their micarta handles but I also had a fear that my hand would slip causing a serious cut due to how slippery the handle felt. I needed a way to remove the slippery feel but without changing anything else about the handle. I read on several forums that others had had the same problem and used either a Scott brite pad or regular sandpaper to remove the polished waxed.

This afternoon I had a few minutes so I tried a Scott brite pad first. Within minutes the glossy slippery finish was gone leaving a dull surface of the micarta scale handle. I sat there for the next several minutes washing the dust from the handle. After it was dry I rubbed the oil from my hands into the handle giving it a nice dull glow.

Before

After

I feel more confident while holding the knife now, knowing there is less of a chance for it to slip in my hands. The knife now looks like a trusty companion instead of a shelf display.