Is handle G10 vs. kraton, zytel ?

[picard]

Does anyone know if G10 handle is more slippery than kraton or zytel? Emerson's website shows G10 handle is smooth compared to Griptilian of Benchmade. I need advice from all members.

 

[Knifeclerk]

All of these materials can be textured.

 

[SIFU1A]

kraton/zytel/FRN cant do anything G10 cant do 100% better, imho.

 

[DRider]

kraton/zytel/FRN cant do anything G10 cant do 100% better, imho.

With all respect, I don't know about that... kraton is a great firm but yielding rubber grip (like on a CS tanto) but its not structural... G10 specs out much stronger and more resistant to heat and such than Zytel if I remember correctly... and I love the feel of G-10, that unique sort of dry mild sandpaper feel that gives you a great grip on a small to medium knife... Zytel always seems kinda smooth to me...

but I guess most of this is just subjective to the user...

 

[Will P.]

Personally, G10 feels best to me, zytel is pretty good, and kraton is bottem of the barrel. All of them have to be textures to be grippy.

G10 is tough, grippy even when wet, looks good, and is not absorbant.

Zytel seems less grppy than G10.

Kraton is too grippy, loses most of it's grippyness when wet, and causes hot spot when doing heavy work.

 

[underaged!]

Second/third what has been said. Haven't handled kraton though.

G-10 is definately cooler than zytel.

 

[Knifeclerk]

Indeed. Kraton is very easily worn down. So much so, that now I have to make a new handle for my SRK. I can edc a large fixed blade no problem. But I don't want to be forced to edc gloves with it.
I really like g10 as well. Some more than others. I think the material on my Spyderco/Lum folder is the best that I own. It is very grippable, without being too aggressive.
-KC