[Zak Smith]

I am going to have some custom grips made for a couple of my pistols. I want them to be made out of G-10, a composite material often used for knife handles (e.g. Benchmade 730) and pistol grips (e.g. Simonich's Gunner Grips), though it is most often used in the printed circuit board industry.

Does anyone know of a good source for smallish G-10 blocks, which I could send to the guy making my grips?

thanks
Zak

[Jim March]

Jantz Supply - http://www.jantzsupply.com/
Texas Knifemaker's Supply - http://www.texasknife.com/
K & G Finishing Supplies - http://www.knifeandgun.com/

WARNING: G10 is some really horribly toxic nasty crap when drilled/polished/ground. Good ventilation and GOOD masks plus airtight eye covering is recommended at a minimum. It's basically a very fine-grade fiberglas-like stuff.

[concerned citizen]

Thanks for the links. :cool:

I ordered a sheet or carbon fiber, I'm gona try to make grips..

[cratz2]

yes, better than adequate ventilation is required and you'll probably find it pretty tough stuff to work with. But it sure looks cool... Here's my BlindHogg raw G10 grips.

http://photos.imageevent.com/cratz2/guns//SSSpringfield3.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/cratz2/guns//SSSpringfield4.jpg

[Chris Rhines]

Koval Knives sells it by the sheet. www.kovalknives.com

Reiterate the need for eye protection and filter masks. Also, once you've used a tool (file, milling cutter, etc.) on G10, I wouldn't use it for anything else. G10 is HARD on files and will wear them out fastfastfast.

- Chris

[Zak Smith]

Thanks for the information. I also searched over on BladeForums.com and found lots of info.

Halpern Titanium also sells it: http://www.halperntitanium.com/

thanks
Zak