Boker Urban Trapper: G10 or Cocobolo?

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Well, really the question is the G10 grippy or smooth? I assume the wood is smooth. I like my scales grippy, like what kershaw uses for the Skyline, Groove, etc.
 
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I also received my first flip open folder today and it is the Urban Trapper cocobolo. First I have to say it's amazing. By far the sharpest knife I ever had, at least for cutting paper. And the looks and general feel of quality.
Well the scales actually has a bit of a ribbed contour length vise. Though mostely toward the sides. After seeing some YouTube vids I get the impression that how pronounced they are seems to vary a bit.
When it comes to how good grip you get I don't think on this particular knife the actual scales means that much. The handle is so thin that my fingers goes all the way around it, so the fact that the scales are thinner than the frame and that the back of the frame is open is what gives me a good grip.
I also like the looks of the g-10 version and I'm seriously thinking about buying that to (partly because I'm not sure if I ever will be able to get the knife so insanely sharp).
Either one you buy I think you will be happy, to me it's a true treasure.
 
I have the Urban Trapper with carbon fiber scales but I don't have any experience with G10 or cocobolo, however, the knife is so slim and light I am not sure the scales will make that much difference. I would assume that the G10 would be grippier than the cocobolo but don't really know.
 
The cocobolo scales are smooth, but not polished smooth. Very natural in that you can feel the texture in the wood grain.
 
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