What does CF and bolstered mean when it comes to knives?

[se5696]

What does CF and bolstered mean? I thought it might be carbon fiber but im not sure

 

[8steve88]

CF is usually Carbon Fibre and bolstered means a different material at the blade end of the handle (usually metal) to take the extra strains and bearing surfaces of the pivot.

Thanks to edge observer for the image from google images.

Bolsters can and are also used on fixed blade knives in the same place.

 

[survival_minds]

CF is usually Carbon Fibre and bolstered means a different material at the blade end of the handle (usually metal) to take the extra strains and bearing surfaces of the pivot.

Thanks to edge observer for the image from google images.

Bolsters can and are also used on fixed blade knives in the same place.

Nice reply, you found an example of 2 in 1 lol. Hit the nail on the head with that one

 

[8steve88]

Thank you.

 

[AntDog]

Fpni.