Looking for a flexible liner/spacer material

[Biltsharp]

Hey guys

I'm currently designing a knife that has a rounded joint bolster. I usually incorporate spacers between my segments and I am wondering if anyone has worked with a thermoplastic or something flexible but sturdy enough to use a curved spacer? I thought about using vulcanized fiber because that will definitely have more give than G10, but Im not sure how that would hold up down the road.

any tips or advice?
thanks

 

[Frank Niro]

The vulcanized fiber is a very poor material that will never show a fine finish even on the edge. It will also swell if it contacts water. Is the .013 thick G10 not useable?
Frank

 

[Biltsharp]

The vulcanized fiber is a very poor material that will never show a fine finish even on the edge. It will also swell if it contacts water. Is the .013 thick G10 not useable?
Frank

I've never played with the .013 I usually stick with the 0.030. Do you think it flexs enough to cover a 0.75' radius? I was hoping to find something that could also flex even beyond that into maybe a "key hole" dovetail shape. That one little question has my imagination running.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

If you are going to mill the radius on the bolster and handle, why not mill the liner?

mill handle end round
mill G-10 piece to fit handle end
laminate the G-10 to handle end
mill G-10 round to thickness desired
mill bolster
done