Spyderco Carbon Fiber?

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Why not go to their website and check under their heading "Edge-U-Cation".
"Carbon FiberGraphite fibers (the size of a human hair) are woven together and fused in epoxy resin. Its lightweight, three-dimensional in appearance and is a superior (and expensive) handle material." I assume they will forgive me for saving their rep.
 
I read on forums about CF on Taiwanese models being just a layer on the top of G10, but why should I care? As far as I know benefits of CF over G10 are lighter weight, strength and the look. Per Spyderco web site CF Military is 5 gram lighter than standard. Will anybody noticed this in a blind test? Seriously? I never heard that G10 is not strong enough for knives scales. So basically all of this comes to look. So why should I care if this is solid or laminate? I do not own many Taiwanese models, but IMHO their CF is best looking and giving you sufficient grip at the same time. I can only wish that Spyderco would use it on Golden and Japanese models. BTW, CF on new Dodo is very nice too.
 
Every model has real CF except for the Taiwan models. It's easy to see, just drill a small hole on the back side of the Taichung models, then do the same with the real CF models. You will believe me instantly.
 
CrimsonTideShooter said:
Every model has real CF except for the Taiwan models. It's easy to see, just drill a small hole on the back side of the Taichung models, then do the same with the real CF models. You will believe me instantly.
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I highly doubt that the cf on my golden made ukpk and seki city made balance cf is full "real" carbon fiber.
 
shawn_ray said:
I highly doubt that the cf on my golden made ukpk and seki city made balance cf is full "real" carbon fiber.
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Well you may doubt it, but it doesn't change reality. :)

Seki and Golden both use full CF, although the look is different. Seriously, it's not really up for debate. Just take the scales of and erase the doubt in your mind. And on the taichung models all you need to do it spot drill a tiny hole to see that it's G10.

The doubters confuse me. It's like saying the earth is flat. It's demonstrably false.
 
For all who are dissatisfied with this news of Carbon fiber chicanery:

Please box up all of your knives and send them to me. I will dispose of them for you at no charge.

-nate
 
yablanowitz said:
That's odd. The scales on my Gayle Bradley looked like carbon fiber from the back when I had them off.
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JNewell said:
Took the words right out of my mouth.
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Here's a pic(pwet's) of a chipped Gayle Bradley. Clearly not solid CF

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Was just about to post about my GB before 5.56 beat me to it. I dropped mine on concrete the other day and it scratched the handle scale up pretty badly, which revealed that it's definitely G10 underneath.
 
On a knife I see no functional difference between G-10 and carbon fiber. It's an issue of texture and aesthetics. So if the "carbon fiber" on a knife is mostly G-10 with a thin top layer of carbon fiber, why should I care?
 
AF said:
On a knife I see no functional difference between G-10 and carbon fiber. It's an issue of texture and aesthetics. So if the "carbon fiber" on a knife is mostly G-10 with a thin top layer of carbon fiber, why should I care?
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You shouldn't care. No one should. But, let's call a spade a spade for the sake of accuracy.

The G10/CF laminate of the Taiwan models is just fine in all regards, but let's call it what it is. That's the whole point of the thread I think. :)
 
Gayle bradleys are not true carbon fiber they are peel ply on top of g-10! Google it or use your search function
 
AF said:
On a knife I see no functional difference between G-10 and carbon fiber. It's an issue of texture and aesthetics. So if the "carbon fiber" on a knife is mostly G-10 with a thin top layer of carbon fiber, why should I care?
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I certainly don't care from a materials perspective, but it does bother me some that Spyderco clearly lists it as carbon fiber in their description, which is at best a bit underhanded. They actually mention it three times on their page for the GB, including the name/title http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=445

"SPYDERCO GAYLE BRADLEY CARBON FIBER"
"handle material Carbon Fiber"
"The handle is twill carbon fiber"

If there's nothing wrong with the whole thing not being CF, don't hide the fact it isn't.
 
sure the carbon fiber is true carbon fiber on the top layer then on the bottom it is g-10 i have 2 of them plus check post #30 please
 
AF said:
On a knife I see no functional difference between G-10 and carbon fiber. It's an issue of texture and aesthetics. So if the "carbon fiber" on a knife is mostly G-10 with a thin top layer of carbon fiber, why should I care?
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Well, in the photo above, the scale appears to have fractured where the G10 and CF were adhered together. Would solid G-10 or CF fracture like this? Doubtful. So functionally it's not the same as solid CF.

Also AF, I have some gold to sell you, it's only 20% pure, but it looks like gold. You interested?:D:D
 
I have a Sage 1, and its definitely not like any true CF I have ever seen. But for the price I'm not complaining. I just assumed it had more resin in it, but enough CF strands in it to call it CF. From reading here, it sounds like its may be some type of CF over G10.
Anyway, it grips well when wet like CF, and I like it. I guess thats all that matters(to me).





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