I like micarta for a woods blade but not so much on a knife from cleaning kjand dressing game. Micarta will soak up liquid so blood will go into the handle.
That has not been my experience with either the Ivory or Westinghouse Micarta on my Ingrams. Neither have soaked up any blood that I can see. I'm not sure if Gene (and other knife makers)seal the Micarta but it hasn't been a problem.
