Bomb proof handle scale material?

On the subject of heat, I had a thick, very high-quality kydex sheath get warped after spending one summer in the glove compartment of my car. When I put it in there the sheath held tightly onto the knife. But at the end of the summer the knife would fall out. And although I'm talking about a sheath and not handle material, I can certainly understand someone being concerned about the effects of heat on the handles of a knife. Particularly if that knife is going to be spending a lot of time in a vehicle, where interior temps can get very hot during the summer.
 
If you're concerned about blood born pathogens, I do not think micarta is blood proof in that way. The fibers will absorb.

They aren't comfortable in cold, but aluminum would actually be ideal, otherwise.
 
Boggs said:
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Alright Nurse Kervorkin .....I give just what do you need a bomb proof knife for................
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i'm sure you are just trying to be funny, but how can you seriously ask such a retarded question? and i'm not even going to get into your ignorant pic and insinuations. The man is a RN and a firefighter... there is a possibility he would need a tough knife with a tough handle. you may not.. others may. the term "bomb proof" has been used on this forum for years to simply mean very tough. That being the case, since you asked, i have actually had one of my friends survive a quad stacked anti-tank mine IED in afghanistan that sent the 16 ton AFV he was in over 90 feet off the road, and sent him home for a few years of physio therapy. He was lucky to live through it with the minimal damage he received, and the only piece of equipment to survive the blast, including his weapon (his mags were so crushed, you coudn't get any of the rounds out) was the knife i made him and he now calls it his lucky knife and it's still his EDC.
 
Jeancarta (home made denim mycarta). Shot at 10 yards. Stopped the 12 gauge:

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Handgun rounds not so much but it didn't blow up either.

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Also stopped a .22lr (1/4" slab didn't but 3/8" slab did).

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tatalley10 said:
I want a handle material that, does not soak up/stain from blood, is not going to fail in temps until the epoxy on the tang does, and is just all around hardcore. Stabilized wood?
Micarta?
G-10?
Something else?
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Winkler uses recycled car tires as a handle option.
 
I agree with this entire post. I found the picture boggs posted distasteful and inappropriate.
rustyrazor said:
i'm sure you are just trying to be funny, but how can you seriously ask such a retarded question? and i'm not even going to get into your ignorant pic and insinuations. The man is a RN and a firefighter... there is a possibility he would need a tough knife with a tough handle. you may not.. others may. the term "bomb proof" has been used on this forum for years to simply mean very tough. That being the case, since you asked, i have actually had one of my friends survive a quad stacked anti-tank mine IED in afghanistan that sent the 16 ton AFV he was in over 90 feet off the road, and sent him home for a few years of physio therapy. He was lucky to live through it with the minimal damage he received, and the only piece of equipment to survive the blast, including his weapon (his mags were so crushed, you coudn't get any of the rounds out) was the knife i made him and he now calls it his lucky knife and it's still his EDC.
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killgar said:
G10 is a variation of Garolite, and comes in a variety of "grades" (G7, G9, G11, etc) and a variety of types, including high-temp G11 (resistant up to 335 degrees), and ultra high-temp G7 (resistant up to 425 degrees). And it can possess a very high tensile strength, as well as impact resistance. I'm not sure how it reacts to extreme cold though. "Multi-purpose" G10 (commonly used for knife handles) has a maximum heat of 265 degrees.

As already stated, G10, FRN, and similar plastics would be your best bet for handles that can survive "rugged" use, not absorb liquids, and not absorb cold.

If a knife might be exposed to bodily fluids, one might consider a knife that can be completely disassembled for a thorough cleaning.
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Any links to your sources my friend?


Seems all things equal G10 has more colors & (higher melt temps) but micarta gas a slight edge with grip when wet right guys? This is my conundrum....lol should I just never put my knife in my fire turnout gear ( ie use g10) or never use it at work with slippery wet blood (micarta).... BTW I would be wearing nitrile gloves at work, And leather firefighter gloves...
I do work in hospital more than I get to run in burning buildings, due to less fires than falls and MVC'S...
 
tatalley10 said:
Any links to your sources my friend?


Seems all things equal G10 has more colors & (higher melt temps) but micarta gas a slight edge with grip when wet right guys? This is my conundrum....lol should I just never put my knife in my fire turnout gear ( ie use g10) or never use it at work with slippery wet blood (micarta).... BTW I would be wearing nitrile gloves at work, And leather firefighter gloves...
I do work in hospital more than I get to run in burning buildings, due to less fires than falls and MVC'S...
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Read the link I provided above. Micarta is good stuff.
 
tatalley10 said:
Any links to your sources my friend?
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McMaster.com.

Can't provide a link because they aren't a paid sponsor of BF. But if you do a search on their website for Garolite they provide in-depth explanations and technical data.
 
WadeWilson said:
Thaaaaaank yoooooou!

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I think I'm going to start a new post where I ask about a knife that is "tough as nails."
But I want it to be literally, exactly as tough as a nail. No weaker, no tougher.
You know, the kind of knife you could take "to hell and back." Literally. I want it to literally survive lakes of fire, rolling boulders up hill for eternity and such.
 
James w said:
Now I think about it there is pretty much no sheath for a fixed blade that is that combo either
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How about bolted on titanium scales AND a titanium sheath?
Expensive, and not great in the cold, but should be plenty tough. :D
 
I might just make 2 knives one for work, and one for my gear since they seem to both need the specific properties g10 and micarta provide

How come the micarta doesn't come in a lot of colors like g10
 
tatalley10 said:
I might just make 2 knives one for work, and one for my gear since they seem to both need the specific properties g10 and micarta provide

How come the micarta doesn't come in a lot of colors like g10
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It does, and you can make any color you can't find.
 
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