Was dead set against synthetic knife handles until I held a G10 model

I always thought wood or bone was the only way to go for a real pocket knife. Then a guy at the Knoxville blade show handed me his custom with textured G10 and I couldn't believe how solid it felt in hand with no slip. Anyone else come around on a material they used to hate?

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margaret992d ago

Was the textured G10 what won you over or just the overall feel of the knife? I figured those synthetic scales would feel cheap and plasticky but maybe they've come a long way. Did you end up buying a G10 knife for yourself after that show?

willow2442d ago

Yeah so a buddy of mine actually went to that show with me and ended up grabbing a G10 knife from one of the smaller makers there. He was planning on buying a titanium framelock but got talked into trying the G10 by the guy at the booth. He still uses it as his daily carry a year later and he's a mechanic so it gets beat up pretty good. Said the texture actually gives him more grip when his hands are greasy than the smooth metal scales ever did.