Does a knife with a g10 scale with no liner inside turn you away from buying a knife?

What about a knife with only a CARBON FIBER scale? Among other reasons, I passed on the ZT 804CF, because there is no steel or titanium under the CF Scale.
 
To help ease your mind a little more, the washers inside shouldn't be moving (spinning) when you open/close the knife. The washers should remain stationary so the blade can glide along the surface of the washers.

Basically what I'm saying, is that there should be little-to-no wear on the G10 over a long period of time:thumbup:
 
I don't buy any knife without liners. Why? Because that extra fraction of an ounce to an ounce I can't tell but I can tell added strength since my normal use is most people's abuse


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We could pose this question a few months from now and the majority would lean to knives WITH steel liners .......just sayin....:rolleyes:
 
I've had a few, and the Cold Steel are so rigid and light.

You really will break a blade before the handles.
 
Modern polymers are amazing. They wouldn't use them in guns If there were weak, and a firearm is going to put it through a billion times more stress than a knife handle.



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Completely depends on the knife. Sometimes I think the knife turns out a little flimsy (such as the Buck Bantam) but other times it's all right (such as many spydercos). Personally I look for a liner, especially in the cheaper knives
 
G10 is a structural composite and provides excellent rigidity. The liners add some weight and are an additional point for maintenance. For a folding knife, I can't see a problem unless it wasn't done right to begin with.

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No issue, it simplifies construction and is lighter without liners. There are tons of knives out there without liners that do great even under heavy stress.
 
Bigfattyt said:
I've had a few, and the Cold Steel are so rigid and light.

You really will break a blade before the handles.
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Quite durable. Have hard used my linerless CS without issues.

Was it nutnfancy that started the trend ? Long ago I remember him complaining about liners.
 
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(I know, Hinderer uses the same) have me second guessing if I should buy one. Would love to hear your opinions. Thanks!
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Well, would a Hinderer have you second guessing? That should answer the question....
 
I would have to say it might but it just depends upon the way the knife is made overall and how I will use the knife.
 
In a good product no i wont mind. My manix 2 lw is rock solid and its entire handle is frn. Although on a cheaper knife (sub 40$) ill be weary. I tried a colt with d2 steel. And the linerless g10 was garbage.
 
When I want a light knife that is still pretty rugged I would rather have no steel.
 
If its a brand I trust, then no problem. If its a brand I don't... well, it don't matter since I'm buying the other knife, from the brand I know and trust (even if that trust comes from this lot of miscreants)
 
Inwould prefer a liner. But i also know that most of that is in my head as i have yet to see an instance of failure due to a g10 only side.
 
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