somewhat similar to Micarta

by bj , Sunday, March 15, 2015, 00:03 (3546 days ago) @ StoneWolf

Micarta uses paper or cloth fibers to reinforce the plastic, G10 uses glass fibers.

Polished G10 and polished Micarta can look similar, otherwise the 2 materials are usually finished differently. It is very common these days for folding knives to be available with G10 scales, very few come with micarta. On the other hand fixed blade knives can come with either material. Custom fixed blade knives used to use a lot more micarta than G10.

Both materials are strong but G10 is stiffer than Micarta. I have heard suggestions that linen or canvas micarta is not as good for a knife that will be used around blood or other questionable fluids because the fabric fibers can absorb the fluids.