Where did I get this?

[Bailey Knives]

No this is not one of those take a guess and I will have a lottery thing. This is a function of me not being able to remember where I got some stuff. I had a knife ready for handles, and was going through my stash and found these scales of G10. I vaguely remembered buying them but I couldnt remember from whom. I had the forsight to snap a picture of them before I had them all shaped because I thought I might like the end result. I was right, but I need some help finding their source. If I happened to purchase these from you and you have more, please let me know. Likewise, if you have some similar G10 and you actually remember where you got it, please let me know.

Here are the before and after pics.

 

[Dixieblade57]

I don't know where you got them but I like the result of finishing it. So now I got to show my ignorance, :foot: by asking what is exactly is G10, and what did you do to it to get that finish?????????
In the pic it looks like a Micarta stack but of paper or similar but, in the finish pic it looks like wood. Man I have got to know more about this product!!!!!
OK I looked it up and here is what I found for those besides me that doesn't know what G10 is.
G-10
a fiberglass based laminate. Layers of fiberglass cloth are soaked in resin and are compressed and baked. The resulting material is very hard, lightweight, and strong. Surface texture is added in the form of checkering. G-10 is an ideal material for tactical folders because of its ruggedness and lightweight. It is usually available in black.

 

[JatMat]

Amazing work Matt, and no I did not send it to you, mine was all green, but I have recently located a free source of Maroon, Black and Carmel G-12. Don't ask me what G-12 is because I do not know yet. I will keep you posted, would love a halibut in red.
Jim

 

[James_Terrio]

G10 is basically a high grade fiberglass. It's a real bear to cut with hand tools but it makes a very, very durable handle.

Matthew, you didn't get that from me, but it sure came out looking nice. I can see why you want more.

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Tracy just added some interesting g-10 to his line up , might be worth a look .

 

[TekSec]

Maybe Masecraft? It's orange / black isn't it? Les Vorhees just posted some flippers a few days back that are very similar in color....

 

[gixxer]

I thought for sure the outcome was gonna be more orange but that just happened to be the top layer I guess. My vote is for orange and black and masecraft has it.

BTW your finish job rocks on that knife.

 

[Bailey Knives]

Would you believe that I have been making knives for...well, I dont know exactly how long and I have never stumbled upon the masecraft website. I did not get it from them, but I probably will in the future. The orange and black looks close enough.

Dixieblade, the g10 finishes just like other materials, I normally take it to about 800 grit then buff, although some people like it more grippy. I like to finish smooth and allow the contours of the handle provide the grip. I find that once you get it cut through, it sands a lot easier than wood or even micarta, but make sure you wear your respirator. Fiberglass particles cant be good for the lungs. I did destroy a woodcutting bandsaw blade in about 3 seconds the first time I tried to use G10. You need to cut it with a metal cutting bandsaw, or something similar.

 

[James_Terrio]

I find that once you get it cut through, it sands a lot easier than wood or even micarta, but make sure you wear your respirator.

Yeah, I'm noticing that too. Horrible to cut with a hacksaw but not bad to grind/sand. Just don't scorch it. Also it seems to sand alot easier along the flats than on the edges. Wild guess says that's due to the alignment of the fibers?

Anyway a 50-grit belt leaves a not-so-pretty but very grippy surface that doesn't dig into your hand. The project I'm working on is for a hard-use beater knife so I don't think I'll go all the way to 800 grit.