Micarta vs g10, whats the difference?

g10 prefered by me for sure.  micarta seems to bug my skin.  had to search and search for a good priced tops bob with g10 and pay more just because i cant use micarta handles.  

I prefer micarta personally

Micarta has better grip IMO especially when wet. G10 works great with textured scales. I like the variety in my knives

Depending on how the laminates are finished, whether they are sanded smooth or left with the linen weave texture, there is no difference between the two materials. If you think there is, it's all in your mind.

What is the knife shown with the micarta handle?

Sean Kelly if your talking about the green handled knife. It is an esee 5

Thanks, great vid!

i thot most knife materials are from other things

Great answer. thank you.

I personally prefer G10 and Micarta handled folding knives over Titanium/Carbonfiber metallic handles, especially if the knife will be for EDC carry/usage. They just feel more comfortable (especially Micarta) during tasks that take some time. Titanium and Carbonfiber handles seem to get bit slippery once my hands start to sweat, but I like to carry them on formal outings since they go well with some of my watches and cuffs.

I got TOPS Mini-Skandi Survival Neck Knife which features Micarta handles and I love it. It might just be me, but I felt as if the Micarta handle smoothed out over time, making it feel as if its forming to fit my hand/grip (well... maybe not that noticiable lol).

Do they relatively weigh the same being the same size?

Liked and subbed, great video. Thanks!

whats the toughest?

Cool

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I WAS LOOKING ABOUT THE G10 and END UP HERE 🗡⚔️🔪!

u r going khaptad right in december

"Put in a vacuum chamber and put under a lot of pressure..." I'm not sure you know exactly how a vacuum chamber works.

I dont understand the hype over G10. To me its not much better than FRN. On smooth areas like the sides of a spyderco military g10 is slick. I think its a mind game where people see it costs alot more so they assume it must be that much better.

That fps tho

Nice explanation with a touch of history. Thank you! Thumbs up.

Finely compiled your research and study. Thanks for sharing

So, G10 is put into a VACUUM CHAMBER
and then it's PRESSURIZED?
(your words)

How do I tell the difference between the 2 visually?

I think that they are both fine.
Like you said, it's preference mainly.

G10 ranks higher in all durability areas, including tensile strength, compressive strength, and flexural strength. Even though micarta and G10 are both resin-based composites, G10’s glass properties give it an advantage over the cloth properties of micarta. I recently had a custom canvas micarta scale break under minimal use on my TOPS TIBO.

G10 is made of monolithic panels and may be laminated. Micarta is many laminated layers of virtually any fabric at this point.

G10 looks like something a survivalist will sport

Ну хуле, теперь всё понятно.

G10 is very hard to machine. Big difference

G 10 is woven fiber glass McCarter is layered fabric kind of a big difference

A lot of stuff used for knife scales was intended for something else originally (as with all things). G10 is probably still considered a type of micarta, or at least a composite material (FRP, fiber reinforced plastic). Old names like bakelite are essentially the same as well. I think its all brand names probably.

There actually is a difference. Micarta is made from paper or fabric using phenolic resin and G10 is made with fiberglass(much stronger when laminated) and epoxy resin(also stronger and more durable). When you make both yourself and know exactly how and what they're made of along with the mechanical properties of each component they're made with, you start to understand the differences. Look up the common tensile, compressive, flexural strengths, and wear resistance of each and compare.

Allegedly, I heard; trees originally didn't grow to become knife handles eighter

Thank You!!!! I'm looking at a new knife, and I always seem to play with water and need a good grip on my knives, Thank You!!!

One thing I have yet to hear from anyone and this is from personal experience. A favorite knife of mine that had a great looking micarta handle went to shit. As I dressed an animal, blood and fat/oil dissolved layers of micarta. I have not had that issue with stacked leather or G10.

Micarta can be Paper as well.