G10 Handle material

[book'em]

Is the Hell Razor the first Busse to have black G10 offered as a handle material? I have many folders and a few fixed blades with G10 handles and I would never chose it over the Busse micarta, but that's just me.

 

[GALAXYTECH]

actually,,,I think the AK-47 was the first Busse that had G10 as a handle material option.

 

[book'em]

Thanks, I didn't pay much attention to that model. No known use for a sword in my case. No place to even swing it without a swat team being called and me carted away for psychiatric treatment.

 

[x_ichthyic]

I am seriously considering a black/black-G10 treatment for the HRZR -- the black canvas micarta is just too grey for my taste (and I love the look of the black paper... but durability/usability is paramount in my selection).

Book'em -- why the dislike for the G10? I also have it on a number of fixed and folders, and the only "problem" I've ever had is a bit of chipping on the G10 scale of an AFCK because I use it as a bottle opener . Also, I hear ya' on the SWAT situation on Toronto. I have all these nice tools, and nowhere to go! Heck, even an EDC folder in your pocket can be confiscated as a "concealed weapon"... even if it's a SAK!

- ichthyic

 

[rbmcmjr]

I am seriously considering a black/black-G10 treatment for the HRZR -- the black canvas micarta is just too grey for my taste (and I love the look of the black paper... but durability/usability is paramount in my selection).

Paper may be less robust than linen or canvas, but it is hardly fragile. If you like paper, go with it. My four favorite Busses all have satin/black paper, as you can see in the lower left corner of this picture:

Rick - who really wanted a SJT with those options

 

[Solstice]

Nothing wrong with black paper that's fer sur! Might be lowest on the toughness scale for micarta but even that's mighty tough!

I have to admit I perfer micarta over G-10. I also have several BM AFCKs with G-10. Tough stuff G-10, but I like the look and feel of Jerry's micarta. The black canvas get darker the more you foddle it!

 

[PoorGuy]

The first time that I got to see and touch the black paper was at knob creek and I have to say that I was surprised at how much I loved it. Stronger then most other handle materials out there and looks MEAN! Kind of has a dull luster while still being a very deep black. Oh Porkerson, why did you have to swoop in and grab that Green/Black SJT? Porker!

 

[book'em]

ichthyic,

No dislike for G10, just that the Busse micarta handles feel much better to my hands.

 

[Progunner]

Paper may be less robust than linen or canvas, but it is hardly fragile. If you like paper, go with it. My four favorite Busses all have satin/black paper, as you can see in the lower left corner of this picture:

Rick - who really wanted a SJT with those options

Rick, I think you are missing a few ZTs for your collection my man.

 

[x_ichthyic]

Paper may be less robust than linen or canvas, but it is hardly fragile. If you like paper, go with it. My four favorite Busses all have satin/black paper, as you can see in the lower left corner of this picture:

I would agree that the black paper on satin looks great, especially the Meaner Street. For some reason, though, to me the black paper on satin looks better on smaller blades. I wonder what black paper on black blade would look like... anybody?, Bueller?

Also does anybody know -- is the G10 textured the same as the micarta? From what I can remember on the AK47 pictures of the beater green, it looked like it. All of my other G10-handled knives have fairly smooth finishes.

- ichthyic

 

[GALAXYTECH]

I wonder what black paper on black blade would look like... anybody?, Bueller?

here are a few pics of my FSH, it has the black paper scales and black crinkle blade.

 

[x_ichthyic]

here are a few pics of my FSH, it has the black paper scales and black crinkle blade.

Thanks for posting that!

Drats. Just because of those pics, I placed my order for the Hell Razor Black G10-on-Black. And now the wait.

- ichthyic