Is it just me or?

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Allan DeGroot

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Is it just me or does it seem that "G10" grip material is a bit "over hyped/sold/advertised" compares to any real tactile difference?

Because frankly I can feel no difference between G10 and the "cheaper" glass filled Nylon used by Kershaw.... What is supposed to make the material "special"?
I don't understand, someone explain please?
 
I find that G10 makes a big difference in hot weather conditions.

It doesn't feel "sticky" like FRN does.

I do like FRN in cooler weather conditions though.
 
Allan DeGroot said:
Is it just me or does it seem that "G10" grip material is a bit "over hyped/sold/advertised" compares to any real tactile difference?

Because frankly I can feel no difference between G10 and the "cheaper" glass filled Nylon used by Kershaw.... What is supposed to make the material "special"?
I don't understand, someone explain please?
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Its just you.






Just kidding.
G10 is a nice strong handle material. To some its a sign of quality. Im a fan.
That being said, FRN is just fine for a handle material. After buying Spyderco knives with FRN scales, Ive become a believer (whilst FRN isnt as sexy as G10 it works well).
 
Well, the additional comment I will make about both G10 and FRN is that neither is
Bead blasted Linen-Micarta, nor is it Kratex
 
Outside of shaping FRN the way Spyderco does on its lightweights or Kershaw’s “K” patterned FRN, I have never seen FRN that is remotely as grippy as g10. FRN is otherwise a fairly smooth material, with minor texture. Granted g10 has levels of grip. But even the least grippy g10 I have seen is not as smooth as, say, something like the handle of the Ontario RAT 1 or a Cold Steel Secure-ex sheath
 
I like G10 a lot, it's srtong and withstand dings pretty well. It can be awesomely grippy (Emerson's).
It feels strong and looks good.
To me it's a much better material than micarta, FRN, grivory or aluminium.
 
From what I have gleened and recall, which could be inaccurate, G10 is stronger and offers better grip under more circumstances than FRN and the likes. You also seem to lose some of the color variation available with FRN but visual aspects should not be a primary concern of a knife in my book. I like them both and generally find G-10 to be done with a rough texture finish that I don't like and often avoid it myself I also don't need to be as concerned about grip on most of my knives.
 
PirateSeulb said:
From what I have gleened and recall, which could be inaccurate, G10 is stronger and offers better grip under more circumstances than FRN and the likes. You also seem to lose some of the color variation available with FRN but visual aspects should not be a primary concern of a knife in my book. I like them both and generally find G-10 to be done with a rough texture finish that I don't like and often avoid it myself I also don't need to be as concerned about grip on most of my knives.
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Looks takes second place to functionality in my book as well but that being said, I didnt like the look of FRN in the beginning. After getting Spyderco knives with their bi-directional pattern, Im all for FRN how ever. There is a certain beauty to something which works well.
G10 being strong and light weight is hard to beat as well.
 
The ubiquitous presence of G10 is probably not a marketing ploy, but instead the result of market forces. It is inexpensive to the manufacturer and widely accepted by the consumers. It can take a variety of finishes and appearances, and it can be milled easily - this means nearly any folding knife handle could be made from primarily, if not entirely, G10.

I think it’s almost inarguably superior to FRN and aluminum in most scenarios. It doesn’t transfer temperature much (there’s a term for this... heat capacity?), has high impact and flex strength, doesn’t warp or melt easily, resists deformation, has that sort of goldilocks weight where it isn’t too light to feel sturdy or too heavy to be practical, and is highly customizable by the consumer with little expense or effort.

I don’t honestly see much “selling” of G10 in an advertising sense, but that could just be because I tend to skip right over the description blurbs on knife vendor websites and just look at specs and reviews.
 
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