Carbon Fiber vs. G10

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Well, are there advantages to one over the other? G10 is grippier, correct? I'm more interested in which one can take more abuse, if CF will scratch easier, etc.
Thanks for your help!
 
In a knife situation both G10 and CF will be sufficiently strong, if you want to make a structural support or a bicycle CF takes the cake.
 
Well, Formula 1 cars are made of CF and they survive some really crazy accidents. There are different grades of CF and I don't know if they are going to be stronger than G-10, but they should be much lighter. Both are great materials.
 
For knife use the difference in material properties aren't really important, unless the knife is a folder without liners, in which case CF will be stiffer, which is prefered. Otherwise the only advantage carbon fiber has is appearance. One of the prettiest synthetic handles I've seen is the Microtech LCC with carbon fiber scales. If grip is what you're after G-10 is superior though, as bead blasting is much more effective than it would be with carbon fiber.
 
Both perform great. I estimate both have approximately the same resistance. G-10 is grippier, while CF has the looks.
I understand that CF has a better resistance than G-10 at low temperatures (AFAIK G-10 still resists at temperatures around -60°C, so CF is even tougher).
 
I find my carbon fiber bm 705 forum knife to be on the slippery side. i'd go g10 for heavy use. Bruce
 
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All the knives I have that have carbon fiber feel very slick in the hand. I personally like G-10 for the way it feels.

There is no doubt that CF if very strong but I have seen cases where some of the fibers have come out of the piece making for a very sharp cut to the hand and carbon fiber is considered hazardous material when in a sanded/dusty form.

FWIW
Ron
 
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