They actually advertise G10 is more expensive, they have two different models almost the same, major difference is the cheap one uses Griv-Ex, the more expensive one use G10.
I ask here because I cannot find anything that Griv-Ex is cheaper and not as good.
That's why I come and ask, sounds like the rigidness and toughness are close. What I cannot find is the difference when they age. G10 sounds to be quite immune to aging even under sunlight. Hows Griv-Ex. That I cannot find.
Ultimate question is how long can Griv-Ex last compare to G10.
Thanks
I have to get back to you. I open another one, feels like the epoxy doesn't even stick onto the steel that well, when I peel it, half stick on the steel, half on the G10
Now I question the epoxy whether it's too old or not good enough. It's less than 2yrs old.
I'll be back.
But I did all the cleaning at the same time one piece after the other, why one pieces seems to glue tight, the other just literally fell off, like I just peel them apart.
Same step cleaning one piece after another.
I have to open up some one ones I did before and try to peel them apart, I have...
I am confused, I used epoxy for two different pieces of G10 to steel, I checked the other piece where I have loose epoxy in the surface of the G10, IT STUCK ON VERY STRONG, I cannot even scrape it off the surface of the G10. I tries to bend the G10 to separate it from the steel, it won't. That's...
That's what I am thinking, super glue. The dry epoxy has the surface pattern of the G10, meaning I can get a very close matching surface.
One thing is the finish product might be bend slightly during use, I heard super glue is not good in lateral movement.
The surface of the G10 is rough already.
I use lighter fluid(Ronson)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017X1NGO/?tag=pfamazon01-20
then use flux cleaner
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DNQWV0/?tag=pfamazon01-20
The epoxy has no problem sticking strongly on the steel.
I just learned an expensive lesson that JB Weld do NOT work on G10 material. I tried to glue G10 to stainless steel, it just literally peel off.
I cleaned the surface to get rid of all oil, I use lighter fluid, then use soldering flux removal to clean the surface very clean. I clamped them...
I am still looking, this is what I saw on Google:
"In fact, there are hundreds of chemicals on the California Prop 65 list—including things like nickel and chromium that have always been a part of knife steel. As a responsible manufacturer, we are including the warning as required by the law."
I have been looking at pocket knives, seems like all the ones with G10 handle scales have a warning about cancer. This is a very typical pocket knife.
https://www.chicagoknifeworks.com/steel-will-cutjack-c22m-linerlock-od/
You see the cancer warning message?
The rest of the knife is all...