Finishing G-10 Handles

Merle

Merle

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I'm just finishing up a knife on which I used Ultrex G-10, in laminated black / gray color. Once I've got it all shaped and final sanded, I'm wondering if I should apply a final clear finish to really make the laminations "pop". If so what would be the right stuff to use? Or do folks not typically apply any finish to G-10 scales?

Just wondering what you guys do.

thanks,

Andy
 
I just got some of this in from Tracy..... normally for regular G10, I finish it to 220 grit, tape off the rest of the knife, then bead blast the G10.....final finish is a SINGLE coat of Tru-Oil. It keeps G10, micarta, or other laminated synthetics looking new...keeping it from getting that "dingy" look from soaking up hand oils during use.

Now....the Ultrex is a whole new animal..... I'm experimenting right now. I THINK the same single coat of Tru-Oil will work....however, gotta test it.
It all depends on the type/grade of rubber used in making the Ultrex. If it does not soak up Tru-Oil, I'm good, but if it does, then there goes the "grippy" quality that I purchased it for. My hope is that I can dampen a finished piece with Tru-Oil, wipe it right off, and have the rubber shed it, but just enough gets into the G10 layers to seal it......we'll see.
 
I always cleaned good and then put WD-40 on it then wipe it down and take as much off as you can.
 
EdCaffreyMS said:
I just got some of this in from Tracy..... normally for regular G10, I finish it to 220 grit, tape off the rest of the knife, then bead blast the G10.....final finish is a SINGLE coat of Tru-Oil. It keeps G10, micarta, or other laminated synthetics looking new...keeping it from getting that "dingy" look from soaking up hand oils during use.

Now....the Ultrex is a whole new animal..... I'm experimenting right now. I THINK the same single coat of Tru-Oil will work....however, gotta test it.
It all depends on the type/grade of rubber used in making the Ultrex. If it does not soak up Tru-Oil, I'm good, but if it does, then there goes the "grippy" quality that I purchased it for. My hope is that I can dampen a finished piece with Tru-Oil, wipe it right off, and have the rubber shed it, but just enough gets into the G10 layers to seal it......we'll see.
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Let us know what you think of it when you get it finished. I’ve been thinking about ordering some. Wonder what a fine scotchbrite belt finish would look like?
 
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