Why is the Eskabar always being compared to the Izula?

[stvpourciau]

Nice , but so far out ta my Price range, how do they compare to kabars zytel?

 

[Alnamvet68]

Nice , but so far out ta my Price range, how do they compare to kabars zytel?

They don't, you get what you pay for. One is G10 and the other is plastic. One comes in over 8 colors/shades, the other in only black and orange.

 

[stvpourciau]

Im not really familiar with g10.

Is it rubbery like Kraton or Hard/Plasitcy like Nylon?

I wonder why kabar doesn't use grivory for the scales, stronger stuff.

 

[stvpourciau]

Double tap

 

[tjswarbrick]

Im not really familiar with g10.

Is it rubbery like Kraton or Hard/Plasitcy like Nylon?

I wonder why kabar doesn't use grivory for the scales, stronger stuff.

G10 is a laminate of fiberglass and epoxy resin. Not rubbery - it is quite hard. Sheets of the stuff have a smooth side and a bumpy/textured side. In all the knives I've owned/handled with it, it doesn't feel "plasticky" like FRN or Grivory. Probably because it's a little more dense (not so lightweight, though much lighter than steel), and most knife handles made from it are machined or cut, which adds texture to the grip.
It's a lot like micarta except made with fiberglass cloth instead of natural (paper, linen, canvas or burlap) fibers.
It's tough, strong, and chemical resistant. Makes a very good handle material - though I find I prefer the feel of wood or a good cloth-based micarta (mycarta.)

 

[crimsonfalcon07]

I prefer G10 to micarta, personally. I think it's stronger, and you have a little more leeway for aesthetics with multi-colored G10. Micarta usually is more washed out looking, and doesn't benefit much from high polish.

 

[Alnamvet68]

....and micarta generally is a dirt and oil sponge; it will look like poop in very short order just with handling with less than clean hands.

 

[Eero]

Quite simple: Becker blade on an esee handle: who makes the better blade??

 

[stvpourciau]

Without starting a new thread, How does it feel compared to something nylon-like such as the Rat 1 scales?

 

[Alnamvet68]

Without starting a new thread, How does it feel compared to something nylon-like such as the Rat 1 scales?

The t-k-c scales are definitely grippier, even more so when wet. The scales on the RAT I, II, and Zancudo are all the same faux zytel, while attractive and well made, become slippery when wet. BTW, I say faux zytel to describe the scales because if they were real Zytel by Dupont, it (the scales) would have that info stamped somewhere on the scales.