Red G-10 would be OK, polished like the Kershaw Mini Task would be better. I just can't help but think that thin and light as possible is the way to go with this knife even if black is the only color option. The design is where the strenth is.
Materials like CF or Micarta would be more than sufficent, you can only get but so much leverage on a knife this short.
I would like to hear what Tim and Sal has to say about this idea.
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Bill
Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia