The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - That is what I was looking for.....

That is what I was looking for..... (reply)

Ken O'Neill — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:28:46 +0000

I haven't seen it in person, but I like the look of that ivory colored version.

That is what I was looking for..... (reply)

Gunner — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:56:45 +0000

Haven't seen the ivory version, looked a while back and couldn't find any, this must be a new release. I was hoping to find some to use, kinda like the old Tru Ivory product line but for knives. I have tried the man made synthetic ivory, looks nice when done but very fragile until it is epoxied to the tang and makes the shop look like it snowed inside : (

Gunner

Picture of another type of Kirinite (reply)

Otony — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:23:06 +0000

That is what I was looking for..... (reply)

Otony — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:17:34 +0000

.....someone who had seen it in person, like you and Gunner.

Freaky colors and swirls aside, the Ivory version is what I'm most curious about. Have you seen that? Is that what you didn't care for?

Otony

Picture of another type of Kirinite (reply)

Slow Hand — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:51:16 +0000

Man, someone cut up a perfectly good bowling ball to make those grips! The Dude is not happy!

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/thebiglebowski/images/7/7e/The_Dude.jpeg/revision/l...

I've seen various types on knife scales (reply)

bj — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:19:39 +0000

Most of what I've seen doesn't appeal to me but I ahven't seen all of the patterns it comes in. I'm a micarta fan myself.

Picture of another type of Kirinite (reply)

Otony — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 07:23:25 +0000

This is called Oyster, and it should not appeal to me and yet somehow does.

Otony, who has apparently decided to join the ranks of drugstore cowboys.......

Has anyone here used or seen Kirinite? (reply)

Gunner — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:24:04 +0000

Yes, used it on one knife for handle scales....

http://gunnerblades.com/Blem/Kirinitea.jpg

Kinda like a mix of plastics and resins, seems fairly robust, sands easy and buffs/shines up nicely.

Gunner

Picture here, hopefully..... (reply)

Otony — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:10:33 +0000

Otony

Has anyone here used or seen Kirinite?

Otony — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:56:50 +0000

It is a newer synthetic material used for knife handles (scales, hafts) and gun grips.

Eagle uses it, and it comes in a wild variety of colors, but the type I'm interested in would be the Ivory Kirinite, which has varying color and grain. Looking to put lipstick on my New Vaquero .44 Special.

Otony