UltreX™ Linen - Black & Red - 1/4" - Knife Handle Material

Bring bold color and durability to your next knife build with Ultrex™ Linen Black/Red 1/4" handle material. Crafted from premium laminated linen and resin, this material reveals rich red tones against a sleek black base as it's shaped and contoured. At 1/4" thick, it's ideal for lightweight knife scales, liners, or detailed work where precision matters. Easy to machine and resistant to moisture, warping, and wear, it delivers a professional finish and long-lasting performance—perfect for custom makers, hobbyists, or production work. Micarta® was the original knife handle material. But before that, it proved its toughness and durability in demanding electrical and mechanical industrial applications. Pioneered by the Westinghouse company for use in power generating and utility scale transformers, the Micarta® brand became synonymous with a specific style of laminated composite — paper and cotton fabric reinforced phenolic.

Now available in several different colors, combinations, and surface treatments, UltreX™ paper and cotton phenolic materials use the original production methods of Westinghouse, updated with today’s process and environmental controls. And unlike other “micarta” available in the market, UltreX™ Micarta® is produced in the USA.