Handle material - yellow synthetic handle

[GRIM 62]

I really like the yellow handles on my Case Sodbuster Jr.I might have to add a Case yellow CV Trapper,and Peanut to that one.I love the mellow yellow on my Soddie,and I think it's lonely.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I mentioned earlier in this thread, Delrin (a.k.a. 'Acetal Homopolymer') is available in many grades & formulas. Even I didn't know how many, until I came across this list of Data Sheets for the stuff at Dupont's site:

http://www2.dupont.com/Plastics/en_US/Products/Delrin/delrin_amer_data_sheets.html

There are even some glass-filled/glass-reinforced versions of 'Delrin' out there. So many possibilities.

 

[thatotherguy]

I am 99.9999999% positive that it's been Delrin (or derlin, however you spell it) since they stopped using celluloid years ago. I could be wrong though.

 

[mnblade]

I am 99.9999999% positive that it's been Delrin (or derlin, however you spell it ...

Just for the record, it's spelled d-e-l-r-i-n.

-- Mark

 

[thatotherguy]

yeah, I spell it that way, but I've seen it spelt both ways here. Not a big deal in my opinion.
:thumbup:

 

[xbxb]

Perhaps an asteroid was involved....

Flip the Switch!!!!!!! Hurry!! Flip the Switch!!!

 

[Raymond1000]

IIRC, Schrade made fake stag grips out of Delrin. I'm not sure how far you can trust the material's looks when judging the stuff.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I was searching a bit for info on Schrade's fake stag (a.k.a. 'Staglon'), and came across this GREAT and very informative post from 2006, by BF member Codger_64 thumbup. A lot of history of Delrin/Staglon detailed here, including details of how it's made:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/439751-Dupont-Delrin-Staglon-Research