G10 vs Micarta - Which is Better? - Blade Design 101 (Ep 158)

The engineering plastics duke it out for the title of "King of EDC".
But in all seriousness, both G10 and Micarta are wonderful options for a balanced EDC which has good grip, good toughness, and light weight.

Welcome Volume 3 of my Knife Talk series: The interactive Knife Academy; Blade Design 101 course. Join us as we discuss knife tip placement, blade geometry, knife grind profiles, knife edge shapes, design toughness vs overall efficiency, handle shape, handle materials, and more.

I designed this course to be a place where beginners can become versed in the common terms and concepts in blade design (then being equipped to choose a knife shape & steel that will be tailored to fit their intended purpose), and a place where intermediate or experienced knife users could gain the confidence to begin dream up their own blade designs! Let's talk! Knife talk 😁

Also check out my tutorials on dual grit sharpening.
What's a dual grit edge, you may ask?

Think: high performance aggressive knife edge!!! This brand new method for versatile razor sharp knives is fast, easy, and leads to edge retention increases of up to 50% in some tasks! Watch my tutorials to quickly learn innovative hand sharpening techniques with wet stone, diamond plate, & honing strop.

The dual grit method is a specific method for sharpening one side of the edge coarse and the other fine:    • Part 2: Coarse & Smooth!!?! Hand Shar...  

And the results have been observed by independent testing:
   • This wacky sharpening method makes th...  

If you're curious about the science behind the edge mechanics, check out this scienceofsharp.com article in which Dr. Todd Simpson analyzes the effect:
https://scienceofsharp.com/2021/06/15...

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This simple, brand new method works on any blade, shape, & geometry - plus all kinds of steel, and sharpening systems and can be customized to different grits to optimize for specific tasks - with razor edged professional results!

Whether your passion is bushcraft knives, survival blades, hunting & fishing knives, edc knives, or kitchen knives - this method could revolutionize the way you sharpen your knives and make your edge last far longer!!! Start now and create INSANE High Performance Knife Edges!

NOTE that I am neither endorsed nor certified by BESS Universal, and am only using the machine for my own personal research. "BESS", "Edge on Up", and "PT50A" are all registered trademarks of BESS Universal.

Music by Jesse K:
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