Well VASH I think that there is a case to be made for many of the issues you brought up concerning G-10 versus FRN. However I do maintain that G-10 is truly a material that you can repair and restore a lot easier than you can with FRN. And please guys don't get me wrong because I'm not at all "Anti-FRN". GOD knows I probably own about as many FRN Spyders that I can even count off the top of my head. And I do have 3 FRN handled models in my constant user rotation. And even if they did make a G-10 version of my dearly beloved SPYDERHAWK model I would still keep all of my FRN SPYDERHAWK models and probably continue to use about half of them in my user rotation as well.VashHash wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 12:39 pmFor a work horse folder G10 and FRN are 2 hard to beat materials. I'd say FRN is tougher though. Bounces more when it hits the ground instead of chipping. Both can be cleaned with electrical parts cleaner too for quick degreasing without damaging them. For a knife that I know is going to be used hard and in dirty conditions I'd prefer FRN. I also find G10 smoothes out over time and loses its initial texture. Frn is molded and keeps its texture better over time.
But G-10 just has a lot more going for it overall. You can take BALLISTOL and treat your user G-10 models about twice a year or so and they will look virtually new. But I've yet to find anything that will restore FRN to it's original factory luster. Also I just feel G-10 has a significantly better grip in wet and cold conditions. The G-10 on my Sprint Run C-60 Ayoob has an excellent grip factor.
Now that one statement about G-10 smoothing out over time>> I did sort of notice that with some of the older generation of G-10 Spyderco handles. I noticed that on my RENEGADE and BLACKHAWK models both. But any Spyderco G-10 folder made after 2009 with that better grade of G-10 I've never had that problem at all. Just keep it treated with Ballistol and you will not have that problem I can assure you. And that Ballistol will bring back the original deep color of the material when you got it new from the factory.