Stabilized burl on the HACK got me thinkin...

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So I went with the Black and Blue G10 DC. I really liked the burl but made the "more practical" decision....

When I was younger I had "issues" with some wooden handled knives (That was all "pre-Busse" of course) and have gone with micarta/frn/cf/G10 etc ever since....

The most tragic was a rosewood handled fixed blade hunter, a Gerber. Beautiful knife and the handle is very contoured. I have fairly large hands and it fit me PERFECTLY. Well, after less than a year off use, it split. Gerber replaced it with no questions but these, as it turns out, were all hand carved and this one fit completely different.... That poor knife has sat in the safe ever since...

So to those of you who actually own/use wood handled knives, what has been your experience?? Is wood a "user" or for "safe" keeping to you?? I really want one to use but past experience says no...

Cheers!

Ken
 
Not really an answer to your question I got one Hack with Stabilized Burl on order - not sure if it will be a user but I sure like the way it looked.
 
Nearly all of my scandis have wood handles. They're definitely users, no problem. If they're well made, and aren't abused, there will be no problem at all.
 
I prefer micarta and g10 as I have had issues with horn & wood on my knives splitting or shrinking.
 
I'm sure the wood on your gerber wasn't stabilized.
Stabilized wood is very tough and plenty use them for tough task.
As you know the G-10 then Micarta is the toughest of all, but the wood is fine if your not going to hammer on it, throw it, or anything like that.
 
Have a beautiful custom from an unnamed maker that had its "stabilized" burl handle split in our AZ dry atmosphere. :( I love wood but it just doesn't seem to hold up well over time and use out here!
 
Thanks guys, kinda the range of responses I'd expected. I don't "plan" to hammer on my HBC.... but you just never know what awaits.....;) So I'm happy with B&B G10 - besides, it'll match my BAD:thumbup:!!!

Cheers!

Ken
 
kbuzbee said:
Thanks guys, kinda the range of responses I'd expected. I don't "plan" to hammer on my HBC.... but you just never know what awaits.....;) So I'm happy with B&B G10 - besides, it'll match my BAD:thumbup:!!!

Cheers!

Ken
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Many times people ask if the custom wood slabs hold up to hard use. So to make a point I pound this one through wood as often as I can. In 18 months it looks as good as the day I got it. Also if it should break I'll just get a new one from Busse. If you like what you see then don't worry that it will not hold up... you are not at risk. :thumbup: :D

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Stabilized wood is a whole nother ballgame from "natural" wood. There's so much polymer resin in good quality stabilized wood that it's virtually wooden micarta. Not "quite" as durable, but probably not something you'll need to worry about.
 
I have found that wood is much warmer than g10 and micarta in cold weather
 
Tony G said:
If you like what you see then don't worry that it will not hold up... you are not at risk. :thumbup: :D
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Thanks Tony, that's a great point!!!

As for G10 being "too cold"... I'm retired, if it's THAT cold out I'm stay'n IN:)

Appreciate all the in put!

Ken
 
knife hunter said:
I have found that wood is much warmer than g10 and micarta in cold weather
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No we wouldn't want you to get them purdy little hands cold now would we:D



You know I'm just joking aroud with ya Big guy:thumbup:...your hands ain't purdy or little:p






Serously though, can you really tell a diff in wood and micarta, IF micarta is finished smooth?
Usually a smooth surface will be warmer because of increased friction betwen hand and smooth surface.
I'm not doughting you, I've just never used wood enough to really know:confused:
 
Micarta is a bit denser, and conducts heat better than wood. So wood being something of an insulator "feels" warmer most of the time. It can be a bit harder to tell on the super-dense and stabilized woods though.
 
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