CapitalizedLiving
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I just got a coated BOSS Jack today with Tequila Sunrise G-10 handles. When I place it on a flat surface next to a BOSS Jack with micarta handles and bead-blasted finish, the handle stays flat and the blade doesn't touch the surface. The bead-blasted version tilts onto the blade.
I measured the steel thickness, grind height (for both bevels), and handle thickness and the two are almost exactly the same. The bo-hi ("fullers") are the same as well.
So clearly G-10 is heavier than micarta. While this isn't news to anyone, I would love to know if any of you have actually taken G-10 handles and micarta handles and compared their weight.
If so, do you have numbers to share?
I measured the steel thickness, grind height (for both bevels), and handle thickness and the two are almost exactly the same. The bo-hi ("fullers") are the same as well.
So clearly G-10 is heavier than micarta. While this isn't news to anyone, I would love to know if any of you have actually taken G-10 handles and micarta handles and compared their weight.
If so, do you have numbers to share?