G10 scales for a Sage 2

darkhelmet47 · Aug 29, 2010

I saw a sebenza the other day with an orange G10 scale, and I was wondering if anyone makes G10 scales for the Sage 2. If anyone has any information on this it would be much appreciated.

SPXTrader · Aug 29, 2010

If you want to replace a Ti slab with G10, OK. A good suggestion would be to add a liner. I'd go to Phillip Dobson for that one.

The Sun · Aug 30, 2010

or you could add G11. it's roughly twice as strong, and more mechanically stable than G10. it's super brutal stuff...i like it a lot!!

al3xd4gr34t · Aug 30, 2010

SPXTrader said:
If you want to replace a Ti slab with G10, OK. A good suggestion would be to add a liner. I'd go to Phillip Dobson for that one.

I'm not sure a liner is completely necessary. I have Custom G10 scales for my Ti Military without liners and they have been working well for me since I got them a few months ago.

rayban · Aug 31, 2010

The Sun said:
or you could add G11. it's roughly twice as strong, and more mechanically stable than G10. it's super brutal stuff...i like it a lot!!

Just curious, have you ever seen G10 break ...as I knife handle?

zyhano · Aug 31, 2010

darkhelmet47 said:
I saw a sebenza the other day with an orange G10 scale, and I was wondering if anyone makes G10 scales for the Sage 2. If anyone has any information on this it would be much appreciated.

that might have been this one

Peter_r made it for me. good stuff. Don't know about the Sage 2 but you can PM him and find out. If he doesn't do them, maybe he knows someone else that does.
good luck

Phillip Dobson · Aug 31, 2010

rayban said:
Just curious, have you ever seen G10 break ...as I knife handle?

I haven't seen G10 break, but I have broken G11 in my hands (it wasn't a handle and I was being stupid), so who knows. According to the spec sheet, G11 (aka FR4) is an improvement over G10 in terms of high-temperature strength and fire-retardant properties. Seems about the same when fire and heat aren't involved.

Phillip

peter r · Aug 31, 2010

i can do that. and g 10 is very very strong as a scale. i find people underestimate just how strong it is. and furthermore they seem to overestimate the strength required to support a good folder.

Noumenon · Sep 1, 2010

I believe I have seen Mick Strider say that G-10 is stronger without a liner and I am pretty sure most of his folders don't have a liner with the G-10 side. At least I know the SMF doesn't have a liner.