Any simple ways to make g-10 more grippy?

Tin.Man · Jan 31, 2011

I really love the orange g-10 on my new esee-4! but noticed with the cold, and how dry my hands where it doesnt have quite the grip micarta does

Anyone have any hacks, thinking about using the cone dremel bit possibly, but very open to ideas.

Thanks gents

rororo64 · Jan 31, 2011

You could file some ridges in the handle, I also heard if you sand g10 with some coarse sandpaper it could improve the grip. Post some before and after pics

hiwa · Jan 31, 2011

Wear a respirator or at least a good dust mask. G-10 dust is nasty stuff.

Flexxx · Jan 31, 2011

use some 220 or 400 grit sandpaper on it.....

RC1254 · Jan 31, 2011

Sounds crazy, but I use mineral oil on them, it makes them tacky. I was using the oil to clean and protect my blades one time and got some on the handles, and found they became a little tacky, so I now use it to coat the entire knife however, It will darken your slabes a bit.

simplespeed · Jan 31, 2011

Wrap the g10 in duct tape for a couple weeks and continue regular use. Then remove duct tape. Now you have a very grippy handle.

rapidfire77 · Jan 31, 2011

I wonder if lightly sand blasting them would work

80sgyrene · Jan 31, 2011

Textured with a dremel

YODELAYHEHOO · Jan 31, 2011

80sgyrene said:
Textured with a dremel

That looks sweet! Probably going to try that...
Anyone know where to get extra stock scales?

Tin.Man · Jan 31, 2011

80sgyrene

Those are beautiful, any chance of more info, how you did it?

They look great man.

Gonna try some sandpaper as well.

Coffy · Jan 31, 2011

Tin.Man said:
I really love the orange g-10 on my new esee-4! but noticed with the cold, and how dry my hands where it doesnt have quite the grip micarta does

Anyone have any hacks, thinking about using the cone dremel bit possibly, but very open to ideas.

Thanks gents

Timely thread! I have the Esee4 with the orange g10, and noticed the same thing. I was considering the dremel option.

I'd also be interested in understanding how you did that 80sgyrene--that looks great! :thumbup:

80sgyrene · Jan 31, 2011

Just freehand with a dremel and a sanding drum. Helps to have a good eye & steady hand. Wear a dust mask!
I dove right in, but you guys can practice on some scrap first.

1Sharpknife2 · Jan 31, 2011

80sgyrene said:
Textured with a dremel

Dude, those look fantastic! DAMN! now a need a Dremel.
Once again, outstanding work on those scales. They look awesome!:thumbup:

GhostRing · Feb 1, 2011

It's probably a huge headache, but I really want to try and replicate the "golf ball" texture (a la Chuck Rodgers) on my linen scales. I'm hesitant though, if it will actually make the handle feel smaller due to more of my hand extruding into the grip.