Gents, I finally found a source for Micarta in Japan. The thing is, I'm not exactly sure what I need for scales, and I'd like some advice.

This place sells Canvas, Linen and "plain" (I assume that's paper?) Micarta for making knife scales in 3mm, 7mm and 10mm thicknesses. Now, 1/8 inch is the standard thickness for scales, right? So that would be about 3.2mm...but that seems really thin to me....Is 3mm what I'm looking for? Would 7mm be ok?

Also, to get a set of scales, what would be the right dimensions? They are selling them in 37mmx115mm slabs (about 1.5inx4.5in)...again, that seems kind of small--would I need two?

Also, those slabs sell for right at $10 each. Is that overpriced? (I imagine so, but...) I can also get similarly sized G10 for a bit less. Would that be better?

FYI, they also sell whale bone and baleen...if anyone wants some rather exotic scale material.