Handle stability

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mrjefe2u

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In your traditional folders, which slabs or handles have been the most stable?

Some woods and materials seem more prone for separation than others.
 
sitflyer said:
Micarta...
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:DYeah, that. The synthetic stuff never goes anywhere. The micarta, delrin, G10, all stable.

However...throw some ebony scales on that knife and it's good for your lifetime and your grandsons. There's 100 year old ebony handled knives that are as good as the day they left the factory. The bone and stag all depend on how it was treated until it was used. How it was aged and worked. I've seen old knives from Sheffield and Solingen that were 100 years old and the stag was still great. Those old cuttlers in Sheffield and Solingen were wizards with the stuff.

Carl.
 
I've never had any issues with durability with any cover materials except buffalo horn and celluloid.
 
Ebony. 100%. I have a jack that is almost 100 years old and it is still wonderfully intact. No chips or cracks. There's a reason why ebony was picked for pocket knife covers.
 
pipedreams308 said:
I've never had any issues with durability with any cover materials except buffalo horn and celluloid.
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Same here, regarding horn (I've never had a celluloid knife, so I can't speak to that). I find that bone, stag, and wood all hold up very well, while bovine horn tends to curl and warp over time.
 
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