01-10-2014, 11:06 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portugal
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| G10 material
So, I keep seeing stuff in G10 that looks awesome. From what I know it is similar to carbon fiber in its properties but it can come in different colors and I hope it will be a bit cheaper than CF. And that brings me to my question, where can I find the damn thing?! I'm located in Portugal but if the price is right I don't mind buying from another place outside of Europe... |
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01-10-2014, 11:25 AM | #2 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco
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| Re: G10 material Quote:
I buy mine from McMasterCarr but they don't ship international to the best of my knowledge. If you need to someone on RCC could buy some and send it your way. Also check knife supply places even though they tend to only sell it in tiny pieces | |
01-10-2014, 01:18 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England
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| Re: G10 material
It's used to make knife scales (the handles). I used to go on the British blades forum a while ago. Having a look on there I found some links, but dont know whether the suppliers will send to Portugal. It might be worth asking I guess. G10 & Micarta - AKS™. Epoxy Glass Sheet in Various Sizes Available From Hobbyplastic.co.uk Sélection de COMPOSITE MATERIALS - Knife Handle materials and artisanal art - Mercorne.fr |
01-13-2014, 01:23 AM | #4 |
Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet
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| Re: G10 material
G10 is much cheaper than CF, is slightly heavier, has similar impact resistance. Stiffness wise, pre thickness, CF is much stiffer, but if designed properly, stiffness won't be an issue. |
01-13-2014, 03:15 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portugal
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| Re: G10 material
Thanks very much for the reply guys! I already had a look at the sites and I'll try them out. |
01-15-2014, 09:22 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: somewhere near Los Angeles...or a city looking thingy.
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| Re: G10 material
Digging this thread back up. Was wondering where I can get this stuff too. I know McMaster sells it but I have a hard time navigating their site. Also, are there any other sites I can go to? A link would be much appreciated. |
01-15-2014, 09:58 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hailey,Idaho
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| Re: G10 material
Phenolic is the same as g10 Online Archery Store - Everything You Need to Build and Shoot Your Custom Bow |
01-15-2014, 10:04 PM | #8 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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| Re: G10 material Quote:
As stated garolite is much cheaper than carbon fiber but it's construction is similar, just the fiber material is different. G10 if MUCH nicer to machine than carbon fiber. | |
01-15-2014, 10:43 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hailey,Idaho
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| Re: G10 material
You're correct,sorry about that
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01-15-2014, 11:46 PM | #10 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco
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| Re: G10 material Quote:
I totally agree with you on that. CF just devours tools while G10 is still nasty its not AS aggressive and is less likely to de-laminate on you... still got to watch the dust! | |
01-16-2014, 12:57 AM | #11 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: somewhere near Los Angeles...or a city looking thingy.
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| Re: G10 material
I'm looking for some larger strips than 2 inches wide. I'd like at least 3 inches wide. Trying to get some so I can make a chassis for my MRC. Went on google real quick and came up with this: http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/G10..._Sheet/NAME_19 Is it the right stuff and do you think it would work? Last edited by OTHGbronco82; 01-16-2014 at 01:01 AM. |
01-16-2014, 08:55 AM | #12 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma City
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| Re: G10 material Quote:
Thanks M1tch! AKS is AWESOME! Eye opening prices! | |
01-16-2014, 01:38 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Garden State, North of I-80
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03-25-2014, 03:28 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portugal
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| Re: G10 material
AKS has a lot of variety but I didn't find it very straight forward to deal with, especially being from Portugal. First I had to convince them that I was legit (and I'm ok with that). After that the minimum that I had to spend was 50$ and because I was paying electronically they would charge extra 15$! That would make it too expensive.... I will try to buy some place else but it's hard to find so much variety as in AKS. |
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