brightb
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I was looking through the catalogue for the store I buy knives from and noticed knives by kershaw and spyderco jump in price quite a bit when they have G10 handles or G10 inserts. What is this stuff?
waynejitsu said:G10 laminate grades are produced by inserting continuous glass woven fabric impregnated with an epoxy resin binder while forming the sheet under high pressure. This material is used extensively in the electronics industry because its water absorption is extremely minimal and the G10 line of materials is not electrically conductive. The G10 is most commonly used in PCB (Printed Circuit Boards) applications. G10 exhibits superior mechanical and dimensional stability and doesn't shrink. Temperature ratings of 180 degrees C. In addition to these properties, G10 has excellent dielectric loss properties, and great electrical strength. G10 is also known as Micarta and Garolite and can be used for structural supports, buss bars, mechanical insulation, gears, test fixtures, washers, spacers and tight tolerance machined parts for electromechanical assemblies.
brightb said:thanks guys, that pretty much answers my questions. Pumaman, It is the G10 leek I am looking at, it goes from $57 to $95 (CDN) from stainless to G10 handle.
Is it worth it?