Here are a few examples of brown micarta knives to show why they stopped using it, which is why I went after buying them. I've been out of the market for a while so they may have fixed things. Some people complained about the inconsistencies in the color.
The darkest of the two Eagle Ultralights is VG-10 laminate while the other is AUS-8. The Falcon Ultralight is also AUS-8. For those interested, the Ultralights have no liner like most folders.
Also shown: 25th Anv. Shiva, etc.