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But disappointment should be based on expectations for the cost. I don't know why you'd hold a cheap knife to the same standards as an expensive one, and he doesn't in his reviews. He just points out things he notices, but you'll note that he might still recommend imperfect but inexpensive knives as "gems" despite having flaws that would be significant critiques on expensive blades. Blade centering and poor construction is acceptable on a $20 Kershaw but not on an Olamic Wayfarer, etc. Rrgardless, you still want everything to be mentioned on a review so you can make that value calculation for yourself.
Anything can flex. My point is that CFRP is significantly stiffer than other commonly used composites like fiberglass and canvas micarta, and used properly may not even require steel for additional stiffness. You would probably prefer a linerless CFRP show side scale opposite a ti frame rather than G10, because the CFRP scale is going to be 3-4 times stiffer. Again, at ~ 12 msi flexural modulus in weave form, it's more stiff than aluminum, which works excellently for knife handles. It's all about designing smart, rather than just throwing carbon fiber around wantonly.
The thicker synthetic washers would be harder to rip and deform, yes.
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