{"product_id":"red-and-black-1940s-u-s-bakelite","title":"Red and Black 1940's U.S. Bakelite (Rainbow Slab)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, 1940's U.S. made Red and Black Bakelite!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis slab of Bakelite features a stunning red and black mottled pattern that makes for absolutely STRIKING knife scales!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBakelite and Catalin are both made Phenol Formaldehyde resin, just like the paper\/linen\/canvas Micartas that we all know and love.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference is that Bakelite has a wood flour filler for strength, instead of fabric like Micarta...  While Catalin contains no filler at all.  The vast majority of Bakelite is brown or black, while Catalin comes in many vibrant colors.  Most of the material known as Bakelite by makers these days is actually Catalin (which tends to be more valuable).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Bakelite and Catalin will take on a patina as time goes by, just like Micarta.  Because Bakelite and Catalin have little to no fillers, they take an absolutely INCREDIBLE polish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rainbow shaped slabs measure 9\" x 1.5\" x .12\" and are sold individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVERY limited supply!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knife Handle Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52795716927788,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/0753\/8220\/files\/IMG_8028BackgroundRemoved.png?v=1774596782","url":"https:\/\/knifehandlesupply.com\/products\/red-and-black-1940s-u-s-bakelite","provider":"Knife Handle Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}