Non metalic handles?

[callahwj]

I was flipping today, and I started thinking, how well would a balisong work with plastic of composite handles? I know it would be light, but G10 seems to have great resistance to impact and can't be too much lighter than T-6 or titanium. I don't know if this would have any particular advantages, but it would look cool, and could improve grip over metal. Opinions?

 

[BaliDude]

G-10 or carbon fiber handles would be cool, but because of the constant hitting of the tang pin on the material, it will probably start to split.

 

[bob bowie]

Hi,

Plastic, etc... have been tried before. The
Finnish Hackman knife comes to mind, The main problem I guess is that some lack the weight to flip properly. Also, many I guess as stated before, would spit due to repeated impacts.

Hope this help's !!!!!!!!

 

[callahwj]

thanks, I was afraid of that. I was just trying to think of exotic materials. How about Berylium? They make bikes out of it for people who can afford it.

 

[ixpfah]

i had a 'wodden balisong' thread here some time ago, and BaliDude told me that i could try t10, because it was strong, and easy to work with (but i have no personal experiences about it, though - heck, i don't even know what g10 is! ).
further on, he told me that Fred Perrin has made at least one balisong out of g10. maybe you should try asking him?
here's a link to the thread so that you can read the thread yourself. it's pretty far down on the page, almost at the bottom.