redsquid2 Rockabilly Interim Pardon Viscount Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Joined Aug 31, 2011 Messages 3,121 Apr 10, 2019 #1 I see the handle material specified as "polymer." How durable is it?
D dirc Joined Jan 31, 2018 Messages 3,022 Apr 10, 2019 #2 it's glass filled nylon - roughly the same as what original spydys use(d) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-filled_polymer quite durable and tough, but it's still essentially plastic - I think g10 which uses epoxy is stronger and overall more durable
it's glass filled nylon - roughly the same as what original spydys use(d) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-filled_polymer quite durable and tough, but it's still essentially plastic - I think g10 which uses epoxy is stronger and overall more durable
RoachBelly44 Joined Sep 18, 2018 Messages 485 Apr 10, 2019 #3 Yeah dirc nailed it. I have the red 110 slim select, and it puts you in mind of a liner less old spydie.
Yeah dirc nailed it. I have the red 110 slim select, and it puts you in mind of a liner less old spydie.
redsquid2 Rockabilly Interim Pardon Viscount Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Joined Aug 31, 2011 Messages 3,121 Apr 10, 2019 #4 dirc said: it's glass filled nylon - roughly the same as what original spydys use(d) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-filled_polymer quite durable and tough, but it's still essentially plastic - I think g10 which uses epoxy is stronger and overall more durable Click to expand... Good to know. I carried a Ladybug in the 90’s. I thought the handle was plenty tough.
dirc said: it's glass filled nylon - roughly the same as what original spydys use(d) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-filled_polymer quite durable and tough, but it's still essentially plastic - I think g10 which uses epoxy is stronger and overall more durable Click to expand... Good to know. I carried a Ladybug in the 90’s. I thought the handle was plenty tough.