GripTec/GripX scale material?

[W. Andyrsen]

I'm having a custom fighting knife made up here, and the maker's go-to material is GripX. It's essentially rubber flecks suspended in resin.

I can't seem to find many reviews comparing it to other materials. I am specifically wondering if GripX scales left untextured would provide as much grip as G10 or Micarta with aggressive texturing. I am hoping for a thinner, flat handle that is grippy when wet.

Can anyone provide some insight? Thanks for looking.

 

[SharpBits]

It is excellent stuff. David Mary uses it frequently on the knives he makes.

If you need lots of grip, I would still recommend some texturing on the handles.

 

[Huntsman Knife Co. LLC.]

Trying this stuff soon!

 

[DocJD]

Combined with the great ergonomic handle shape , works wet or dry on this little DMC . David Mary

Texture / grooves etc are always going to add stickage , but can be rough on hands . Cold Steel Kraton e.g. .

 

[RockSolid Scales]

I'm having a custom fighting knife made up here, and the maker's go-to material is GripX. It's essentially rubber flecks suspended in resin.

I can't seem to find many reviews comparing it to other materials. I am specifically wondering if GripX scales left untextured would provide as much grip as G10 or Micarta with aggressive texturing. I am hoping for a thinner, flat handle that is grippy when wet.

Can anyone provide some insight? Thanks for looking.

Hey! Sorry I am not all that active over here (still trying to get more time in a day). Not to sound haughty, but there really is nothing that compares to GripX - the ease of working is one of the favorite properties makers bring up, GripX is the ONLY grip-focused product that I am aware of that is specifically made by a knifemaker for knifemakers. I always recommend no texturing, sanding to 200 grit to 400 grit is the finish that provides the best finish, hitting with a thin coat of my RockWax will help pop the rubber nibs and provide an impeccable grip that is truly second to none.

 

[conan11]

The bottom two are GripX

 

[norcalAF]

Just to pile on further, my David Mary with GripX is fantastic. The handle almost feels tacky and really locks into the hand.

 

[Smoke]

Is it easier to work with than micarta (hate the burnt smell) or G10 (hate the sticky powdery residue)?

 

[David Mary]

I hate to say I told you so W. Andyrsen

 

[David Mary]

I want to make you the best possible knife for the purpose you outlined. This is why I proposed GripX. It’s what I would use on it if it were my own knife. Way better grip than Micarta.

 

[norcalAF]

I want to make you the best possible knife for the purpose you outlined. This is why I proposed GripX. It’s what I would use on it if it were my own knife. Way better grip than Micarta.

But that blue on my Arcolinea doh!

 

[David Mary]

For the record guys, the maker he’s referring to (I just noticed the time stamp of the OP) is not me, though he’s put a couple on order with me since starting this thread.

 

[norcalAF]

For the record guys, the maker he’s referring to (I just noticed the time stamp of the OP) is not me, though he’s put a couple on order with me since starting this thread.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

For the record guys, the maker he’s referring to (I just noticed the time stamp of the OP) is not me, though he’s put a couple on order with me since starting this thread.

Not Me..... either haha.

 

[Linus Knives]

I made the one he was referred to in this build. Kind of terrible pictures

 

[RockSolid Scales]

Is it easier to work with than micarta (hate the burnt smell) or G10 (hate the sticky powdery residue)?

The feedback I have received is that it is significantly easier than G10 or Micarta. Objectively, it is a softer material than either G10 or Micarta as it is resin based. It hand sands, machines, and grinds quite easily. Finishing is simple as the goal is not to achieve a high polish, I recommend getting it up to 220 and hitting it with wax.