Texturing G10

[sinawalli]

How would one go about texturing G10? I want to give it a more "grippy" feel. Thanks!

 

[James_Terrio]

With a rasp, maybe? Or checker it like a gunstock if you have the tools and know-how.

 

[AcridSaint]

Bead blast it for a uniform, grippy texture. If you were careful to keep it even, a scotch-brite belt would work. I've played with the latter a little bit, but blasting always works.

 

[DustinHall]

I might try to heat up a metal screen or something and melt a pattern in it for grip. Just what comes to my mind atm.

 

[T. Hendrickson]

I believe g10 is supposed to be sand blasted for the characteristic waffle grip, as was stated above.

 

[silver_pilate]

If sandblasting, do you finish out the handles, sand blast, and then affix to the blade? Or is there a way to protect the blade finish if the handles are already attached? I usually affix, then shape all handles.

--nathan

 

[65535]

Cardboard and tape. Use the thin stuff that cereal boxes are made out of, a few layers and some clever taping and you have a poormans sheath and a protective cover.

 

[AcridSaint]

You can just tape it off, yes. I usually screw construct knives that have G10, but not always. It's especially easy if you plan to finish the knife with a bead blast

The media won't penetrate masking tape unless you're being really aggressive with it. By the way, I just use aluminum oxide for the handles, never tried anything else.

 

[gagned]

I found silica sand too aggressive but fine glass grit works well when blasting my G10. Test a piece first.