Any G10 Tweener love?

**UCPOPO** · 05-11-2012, 01:41 PM

Just received a few sets of black G10 in the mail today. Tried to snap a few quick pictures while there was a break in the rain. I love the look, the extra weight and the extra thickness. It really gives it more of a feel simular to a Bark River Bravo. I plan on doing some file work to them to create a little more texture to improve the grip. What do you guys think of them?

**brward** · 05-11-2012, 01:54 PM

Thats funny! I asked a similar question earlier about g10 and beckers and came across this! They look great! Where did you get them from if i might ask?

**MrKnifekid** · 05-11-2012, 01:55 PM

Awesome.

Nut how do they compare in size/ thickness/ shape to the stock scales?

Thanks.

**daizee** · 05-11-2012, 01:58 PM

I like G10 as a handle material, but hate working with it.
Bet it's awesome on a tweener.

**brward** · 05-11-2012, 02:01 PM

What makes it so hard to work with? I am considering doing something like this to my bk7 and bk2 when it comes in.

**The Warrior** · 05-11-2012, 02:21 PM

Very cool.

**Catmouth** · 05-11-2012, 03:18 PM

Looks really good. man you must have some meathooks on you. Those badboys are thick!

**orangish ducktape** · 05-11-2012, 03:24 PM

Very cool, could you email me who made them?
Thanks,

-orangish ducktape

**daizee** · 05-11-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by brward

What makes it so hard to work with? I am considering doing something like this to my bk7 and bk2 when it comes in.

it's hell on cutting tools. dulls 'em quick - like bandsaw blades, files.
I had a nice chat with Paul LeTourneau (PMLknives here) about G10, and our conclusion was that high-speed aggressive abrasives are the way to go to shape G10. Also, the dust is NASTY (glue-covered glass powder). Some day I'll have the right machine. But if you're thinking about hand-sanding, sawing, and filing - stick with micarta or wood.

-Daizee

**CCMI** · 05-11-2012, 04:34 PM

Nice!

Did you shape them yourselves or did you buy them as a finished set? Are these from saintcutlery?

**MikeyJ** · 05-11-2012, 05:25 PM

Nice. It looks like they would fill the hand a little more. I've got M/L sized mitts and I've been thinking the factory zytel is a tad thin...

**UCPOPO** · 05-11-2012, 05:25 PM

Here's a pic of the Tommythowho wood scales(Left), factory scales (middle), and the G10 (Right). The G10 isn't much bigger.

**EdgedSteelAddict** · 05-11-2012, 05:42 PM

They look great. I have medium/large sized hands and would like to put on thicker scales or maybe some linars. I would like to see what you do to those after your done. Thanks for posting.

**CamH_16** · 05-11-2012, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by daizee

it's hell on cutting tools. dulls 'em quick - like bandsaw blades, files.
I had a nice chat with Paul LeTourneau (PMLknives here) about G10, and our conclusion was that high-speed aggressive abrasives are the way to go to shape G10. Also, the dust is NASTY (glue-covered glass powder). Some day I'll have the right machine. But if you're thinking about hand-sanding, sawing, and filing - stick with micarta or wood.

-Daizee

Surprised you find that cos in my experience micarta is much harder to work with.

UCPO, I'll have some form of G-10 on my 15 and 17 when I get them eventually but for the 16 I'm sticking with micarta. As for your G-10, I dont like buffed micarta or G-10 but overall that looks very well made and like you said looks like a BRKT type handle now.

**UCPOPO** · 05-11-2012, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by CamH_16

Surprised you find that cos in my experience micarta is much harder to work with.

UCPO, I'll have some form of G-10 on my 15 and 17 when I get them eventually but for the 16 I'm sticking with micarta. As for your G-10, I dont like buffed micarta or G-10 but overall that looks very well made and like you said looks like a BRKT type handle now.

I actually agree with ya Cam, G10 seems easier to work with then micarta to me. They are too slick for my taste so I will rough them up and do some file work to them.