Slippery Polished G-10 scales

[rc75mhz]

I am considering lightly sanding the highly polished G-10 scales on my folder to make it less slippery.
I would like to hear if that is a good idea or if there is a better method. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

 

[killgar]

Short of sand/bead-blasting, or "scalloping" or "jigging" the surface with a dremel and a grinding bit, sanding is the best way to increase the grippiness of G10. The coarser the grit the better the grip.

If you sand, do it outside. And wear a mask. You don't want to breathe in any G10 dust.

 

[rc75mhz]

Thanks killgar! I went with 120 grit. It's not as pretty, but atleast I can hold onto it now.

 

[toker]

What knife is that? Why is part of the blade exposed when it's closed?

 

[rc75mhz]

What knife is that? Why is part of the blade exposed when it's closed?

It's a Spyderco Tropen that I got in a trade recently. The exposed blade is just a terrible design. I blunted the last 1/2" today. With the slippery grips and exposed blade problem dealt with, this turned out to be a great knife.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

It's a Spyderco Tropen that I got in a trade recently. The exposed blade is just a terrible design. I blunted the last 1/2" today. With the slippery grips and exposed blade problem dealt with, this turned out to be a great knife.

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Adding a choil may get rid of that exposed blade issue when closed and might also look good!