Beat up G10 - how to fix it up

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I really prefer the various sprint runs that Spyderco puts out and the variations that Benchmade puts out - mostly because I have become a bit of a steel snob. I also really like to use my knives too. During the course of use, I drop them from time to time. This messes up the G10 handles. The G10 splinters, for lack of a better term. When this happens, I have been getting some fine grit sandpaper and sanding the area the best I can. It kinda detracts from having a nice clean looking knife with smooth lines, but it seems necessary. Plus I suspect this will greatly lower the value of these knives which are a step above the original model, but still not true collector knives. Don't get me wrong; I'm not grinding away huge chunks, but the original line of the handle now has a dip or two here and there.

What do you all do?
 
That's about all you can do. I haven't had a chunk bad enough to sand. I have had some concrete incidents though. However if you truly enjoy using the knives ( I know I enjoy my Spydie Sprints ). Then just look at them as character.
 
you could always contract someone to make a set of replacement, daily use only scales, or make some yourself. That way, the original set will be immune from the wear and tear of use.
 
Once you cross the line of making a knife truly a user, you have to accept that it will start to look used and will have less value, but it is your knife and it still is fully functional as a user so just keep using it.
 
If you use the knives, they are "used", not NIB and the value decreases. Nothing you can do about that.

As for me, I never sell my knives. So it is not an issue to me.
 
knarfeng said:
If you use the knives, they are "used", not NIB and the value decreases. Nothing you can do about that.

As for me, I never sell my knives. So it is not an issue to me.
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I've learned to "never say never", and I always think carefully about a knife before I make it an EDC where it might get damaged or well used. If I buy a knife to use I understand that its value will start to decline and that's what I have to pay to be able to use it. I've noticed that a high percentage of knives for sale on the exchange are NIB, never sharpened, and they go for premium prices. I buy folders to use, not to make safe queens, so I don't mind if a knife has been used as long as the price reflects it. I have to guess that a lot of people collect knives and don't use them, or they spend time evaluating a knife before deciding to use it and they have lots of knives that they decide to not use. I can understand the collecting side of it though because I used to buy hunting knives with no intention of ever using them.
 
G10 is some tough stuff and can take a beating.
My knives hit the ground all the time and that's what makes them "my knives".
Dents, scratches and dremel carvings = character.
I also can't bring myself to sell my knives.
 
I do sell some knives that I've determined I don't want to keep as collector's items. I don't have a chance to handle knives in advance, so I have to buy 'em before I can tell if they're keepers. Not the best idea. I'm very easy on a carry knife; it's all light duty.
There are some good ones that I'm holding onto, in NIB condition and will sell them or gift them to family at some point. I'm keeping some that I expect to hold their value or to increase to some small extent, plus I like them. My carry knives are actually the most expensive ones that I have, and are all CRK: Umnumzaan and Sebenzas. Gotta live a little; maybe my kids won't like knives...
Sonny
 
If the g-10 is chipped/cracked and of the smoother variety you can try super glueing it back down and sanding off the residue. It something done to wood.

If the chip is on the side of a g-10 scale you could always knock off the corner to the whole knife so it is uniform. in most cases it would improve ergos and lessen a chance of another chip cause the force would be distributed over a larger curve instead of a sharper angle.

Good luck =)
 
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