Micarta vs G10

[roxtar]

Noob trying to decide what to use.
Would love to see the differences in final appearance.

Please post pics of your handles in either/both micarta or G10

 

[babakanoosh45]

Micarta:

G-10:

Some Carbon Fiber for good measure:

 

[tipoc]

They are very similar materials one being the descendant of the original Westinghouse Micarta. G10 is a variation of Micarta.

These products come in different grades and colors. They can be machined and polished. Because they are less expensive then wood or bone and tougher they have become widely used over the last decade for handle materials for knives and stocks for sidearms.

http://www.jjorly.com/g10_fr4_sheets_fabricator.htm

http://jjorly.com/micarta_sheets.htm

http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/zdata-g10micarta.htm

tipoc

 

[akadave2]

to me, Micarta is a nice looking tough handle material. G-10 is the ultimate handle material for a hard use knife. If I like a knife, either would be just fine

 

[dwo37650@yahoo.com]

here's some before and after pics of my spyderco tenacious.
original g-10 scales:

made by me od green linen micarta scales and backspacer:

 

[babakanoosh45]

Very knice!!!:thumbup:

 

[EricV]

For a guy whose hands gets sweaty or wet around water micarta reigns supreme because of the slight absorption. Heres a well loved Esee 3:

Softscrub takes the dead skin cells and motor oil off and turns it that awesome color.

 

[roxtar]

I was told that G10 tended to have a glossier, more solid (less textured) finish than standard micarta after sanding.
I'm thinking of using two colored layering, say a black/blue, black/green, or black/red.

 

[jvb423]

xxxxx

 

[tipoc]

You can read a bit more about the characteristics of Micarta here. G10 is a type or grade of Micarta and is sometimes simply called Micarta. Not all Micarta is G10, but all G10 is Micarta.

Different colors are available. Different textures are the result of either machining or the finishing process.

You can read of the difference here...

http://www.rideoutplastics.com/higpreslammi.html

tipoc

 

[JNewell]

You can read a bit more about the characteristics of Micarta here. G10 is a type or grade of Micarta and is sometimes simply called Micarta. Not all Micarta is G10, but all G10 is Micarta.

Different colors are available. Different textures are the result of either machining or the finishing process.

You can read of the difference here...

http://www.rideoutplastics.com/higpreslammi.html

tipoc

I'm not sure I'd put it that way, but basically the biggest difference is what is used as the solid material that's in the "glue." Carbon fiber is obviously carbon fiber, though there are several different weaves. G10 is glass fibers. Micarta is typically paper, linen (finer weave) or canvas (coarser weave). There are differences in colors/patterns, and differences in the type of "glue" used (G11 uses a different adhesive than G10). There are also differences in surface - smooth, peel-ply, textured weave, etc.

Lots and lots and lots of choices. The pics above are a great start on illustrating some of the choices. :thumbup:

 

[Hitthespot]

Unfortunately both can be very slick and I'm finding I don't like it at all. I ordered my Bravo-1 with Black G10 and the handle is very slippery. If I had to do over I would purchase a less slippery handle.

Now on my Spyderco Manix two with G10 handles they are a perfect blend of looks and grip holding abilitly.

I also own a old "Phil Hoffman designed" Condor fixed blade with Micarta which is also kinda slippery. I wish it had a more tactle feel to it.

My point is I'm OK with either material (they are similar) as long as they are not made slippery.

Bill

 

[SPXTrader]

Is this the ZT 0200ST? Thanks!

Yup. That's it.