Budget manual flipper knives that "quick open"

Your welcome. And thank you for the link. :beer:

I am probably overlooking somethingā€¦. but with this link I cannot find anything on the Ganzo/Firebird FH Series knives showing one has been tested as real D2.

I certainly hope they are cause I have some. :+1:

But has anyone got a link to substantiate that claim??

Spreadsheet of knife testing results to date: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OepNr_D4lqbdTFqdqWl1rmAd4bOzPzJe6J0iEWrdJGU/edit#gid=0

Thank you for that spreadsheet. Very interesting data!

Cool spreadsheet!

Interesting infoā€¦ thank you! . :+1:

XRF alloy analyzers but they are pricey stuffs! :slight_smile:

@ raccoon city

From reading Iā€™m not sure if you have ordered this one or not. If you have not, you might want to try it; I really think you would like it. It opens smooth as melted butter, locks up tight, fit nā€™ finish is great, it cuts & holds an edge very well too.

It is just very slightly larger than the FH11, blade shape different, & ā€™to meā€™ is a bit more robust than the FH11.

8.9cm D2 blade and a G10 handle:

https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-folding-knives/pp_009780560071.html

Yes, I ordered that one when the price dropped a little.

And another Gocomma with a plastic handle.

So eventually I'll have three different Gocomma knives that quick open.

Wellp, if theyā€™re actually being accurate, G10 is fiberglass.

Eerie feeling at first, but I got used to it already.

I didn't know G10 was fiberglass.

Anyways, as far as I know, this knife has a plastic handle:

https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-folding-knives/pp_009153744948.html

This kinda explains what G-10 is & how it is made. Interesting reading.

Copied from Loveless Knives

What is A G-10 Knife Handle?

G-10 is the designation for a glass-based epoxy resin laminate. What that means is that you take a glass-based cloth (fiberglass, in other words), soak it in an epoxy resin, and then using heat and pressure compress it into the shape you want. This process is the same for micarta and carbon fiber handles, but the difference is that G-10 uses glass fibers while the other two do not.

A material made by inserting woven glass fiber impregnated with epoxy resin binder through a laminate, G-10 is widely used in electronics and printed circuit boards because it is not electrically conductive. It doesnā€™t shrink and holds forms very well ensuring dimensional stability. It does not absorb water.

The name G-10 is sometimes incorrectly used interchangeably with Micarta. Actually, they are related but not identical materials. G-10 is the grandchild of the material called Micarta, now a trademark for a variety of industrial laminates. Micarta was invented by George Westinghouse around 1910. Westinghouse saturated fabric in phenolic formaldehyde resins, laid the saturated fabric in layers then cured the laminates under pressure.

G-10 is used in handgun grips, structural supports, mechanical insulation, gears, washers, spacers and precision machined parts for electro-mechanical assemblies as well as high quality knife handles.

Basically, G-10 is Micarta made with fiber glass instead of conventional cloth. Layers of fiberglass or fabric are saturated with epoxy and laid on-top of one another to the desired thickness and dried under pressure. These cured and dried form blocks of G-10 then can be formed into handle shape, mounted into the steel sides of the knife, textured or sanded and polished. Micarta can be made using fabrics including parachute cord, denim or even paper.

Features:

Many knife owners attest to the strength of G-10 made with fiberglass.

Thatā€™s important to note, because glass fibers are what make the G-10 so tough. G-10 is impervious to water and wetness, which means thereā€™s never any worry about the damp getting to it. The laminated material is extremely durable, but at the same time it can be easily shaped and ground. The size of the handle is easily changed by adding or subtracting layers of fiberglass, and G-10 comes in a huge variety of colors. This means that manufacturers can provide customers with a huge choice in every aspect of their handles, from the grip pattern and color to the size and shape without having to spend a lot of extra time and money to make those different choices available.

Strength: Fiberglass is already extremely strong and durable, but weaving it makes it stronger. Now, the woven mesh is covered in an epoxy resin, which cures into a hard, plastic-like material.

Customization: The fiberglass can be virtually any color as can the epoxy resin. The mesh can also be woven different ways, allowing for some creative textures.

Low Maintenance: So not only can you be extremely creative with the knifeā€™s handle, you can be sure it will last a very long time. Epoxy doesnā€™t rust or oxidize, doesnā€™t become brittle, and doesnā€™t soften over time. This means that it needs virtually no maintenance, unlike a more traditional bone, wood, or horn handle. It also wonā€™t chip like mother of pearl can.

Many say that G-10 is the ideal material for making knife handles because it is light, easily workable, does not expand or contract due to normal temperature and moisture exposure, and extremely rugged.

And one freeform relative is ā€œgorilla hairā€. Fiberglass matting that you just pluck off in clumps, like aquarium filter material, and soak that in epoxy resin.

If you want to make, say, a lumenometer and use a balloon as the integrating-sphere, you can. Inflate the balloon, brush on some epoxy, apply layers of GH, brush in some more epoxy, smooth it down, keep going ā€™til youā€™re satisfied. Once it hardens, youā€™ll have a fiberglass sphere and you can integrate away ā€™til youā€™re blue in the face.

FURA GEAR (G10, D2, Easy Flip) by Gearbest
Cheap EDC flipper.

https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_1812055.html?wid=1433363

Ooh!

Those look nice!

EDIT:

None are available to the U.S. for $15.14 however.

I'll keep an eye on them.

What I really wish is that many of these neat knives would be offered in a smaller version also.
Slightly downsized versions with a 2 7/8ā€ - 3 1/8ā€ blade.
One can always wish I guessā€¦ā€¦ :wink:

You could always just grind away with the Barbarian Sharpener ā€™til the bladeā€™s about that size, neh? :laughing:

FWIW, the FH51 has a 3.2ā€ blade.

Ruike P801. Great budget flipper

Thanks Pete7874 & copperheaded. :+1: