White stuff on handles.

[Wild Bill 1896]

I know this has been answered before but I haven't found it.

In 1996 I bought a new Military. I think the handles are carbon fiber but I am not sure. The knife has spent most of the time in the box in the safe.
The other day, when sorting knives, I opened the box and found the handles covered with white stuff. Is this some sort of oxidation? Or fungus? Mold?

More importantly, how do I remove it and keep it gone?

 

[spyderknut]

try WD-40 on the G10 handles, should make 'em look new again.

 

[Wild Bill 1896]

Thank you .

 

[The Deacon]

try WD-40 on the G10 handles, should make 'em look new again.

And they are definitely G10 Bill, the Military was never made with Carbon Fiber handles.

 

[Wild Bill 1896]

Thank you, too.
I did not know that.

 

[xChris]

Cody over at SFO told me that the G-10 can dry out after sitting for long periods of time. He recommended Ballistol as an agent to renew the material.

I haven't seen this on my G-10 knives, but I always think of an "ashy" knife when people mention it.