I'm planning to order custom made folder whose total target weight should be between 4-6oz, with 4oz being ideal weight for EDC folder.
Milled out liners and backspacer/standoffs will be from titanium for strength and weight saving.
Now for bolsters and scales I need to figure out which materials are the lightest, originally I was going to use Ti bolster with Iron wood scales.
What are my other option from the list below. Seen few CF+wood combinations BUT I'm not sure if I really like that combination.
Requirement in order of importance:
1. Light weight.
2. Durability - rust, scratch and chipping resistance.
3. Looks - ascetics
Here is the list of materials I'm interested in using from Light -2-Heavy
Metals:
A. Titanium
B. Ti-mascus
C. Mikute
D. Zirconium
Synthetic-Natural:
A. Carbon Fiber
B. CF Twill
C. G-10
D. Micarta
E. Wood
F. Kirnite
Do you guys agree with my assessment of the order I place them in?
Edit: Blade is going to be 4" CTS-XHP, the only thing that is not open for change in materials.
Milled out liners and backspacer/standoffs will be from titanium for strength and weight saving.
Now for bolsters and scales I need to figure out which materials are the lightest, originally I was going to use Ti bolster with Iron wood scales.
What are my other option from the list below. Seen few CF+wood combinations BUT I'm not sure if I really like that combination.
Requirement in order of importance:
1. Light weight.
2. Durability - rust, scratch and chipping resistance.
3. Looks - ascetics
Here is the list of materials I'm interested in using from Light -2-Heavy
Metals:
A. Titanium
B. Ti-mascus
C. Mikute
D. Zirconium
Synthetic-Natural:
A. Carbon Fiber
B. CF Twill
C. G-10
D. Micarta
E. Wood
F. Kirnite
Do you guys agree with my assessment of the order I place them in?
Edit: Blade is going to be 4" CTS-XHP, the only thing that is not open for change in materials.
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