What Type of Scales Do You Prefer Poll

[M_J87]

All this love for FRN is going to make purchase a knife with it so I can see for myself...lol. Please, tell me it is nothing like the FRCP on my Manix 2 LW.

I can't say it's "nothing" like FRCP because they're both still a sort of plastic, but what I can say is Seki's FRN feels softer to the touch and I like it a heck of a lot more than FRCP. FRN "Feels" a lot less likely to crack. There's a softer tone when tapping your nail on it.

[Bill1170]

I voted before seeing that one could vote for up to 3 choices. FRN was my vote. I love a wood handle, but FRN is for me the most practical choice.

Edited to add: I went back and also voted for G10/Micarta and “other” meaning wood/horn/bone, those sorts of natural materials.

[silver & black]

All this love for FRN is going to make purchase a knife with it so I can see for myself...lol. Please, tell me it is nothing like the FRCP on my Manix 2 LW.

I can't say it's "nothing" like FRCP because they're both still a sort of plastic, but what I can say is Seki's FRN feels softer to the touch and I like it a heck of a lot more than FRCP. FRN "Feels" a lot less likely to crack. There's a softer tone when tapping your nail on it.

Thank you. I'll be purchasing a knife with this material on purpose, so I can see if I like it or not. I can say without a doubt that I do not like the FRCP.

[dozermike]

I realize everybody thinks the Shaman Lightweight scales are "evil sandpaper", I disagree. Once it's carried and used for a month or two, they smooth out so nicely. They become tacky micarta. I think a Salt version with this type of FRN would be so great. First post, just saying.

[M_J87]

All this love for FRN is going to make purchase a knife with it so I can see for myself...lol. Please, tell me it is nothing like the FRCP on my Manix 2 LW.

I can't say it's "nothing" like FRCP because they're both still a sort of plastic, but what I can say is Seki's FRN feels softer to the touch and I like it a heck of a lot more than FRCP. FRN "Feels" a lot less likely to crack. There's a softer tone when tapping your nail on it.

Thank you. I'll be purchasing a knife with this material on purpose, so I can see if I like it or not. I can say without a doubt that I do not like the FRCP.

Good to hear. Seki lockbacks in FRN are without question my favorite style of knife any company offers. They're made to work. I'd highly suggest a stretch 2 XL, it kicked all other knives out my pocket coming on 3 years now. Endura, Endela, Delica and Police are all foundational to the company as well. Can't go wrong with any of the above.

[sal]

Hi Dozermike,

Welcome to our forum.

I've go a couple of weeks on mine, serrated, and I agree. The texture works well.

sal

[Larry_Mott]

All this love for FRN is going to make purchase a knife with it so I can see for myself...lol. Please, tell me it is nothing like the FRCP on my Manix 2 LW.

I can't say it's "nothing" like FRCP because they're both still a sort of plastic, but what I can say is Seki's FRN feels softer to the touch and I like it a heck of a lot more than FRCP. FRN "Feels" a lot less likely to crack. There's a softer tone when tapping your nail on it.

I agree. Even though they're both "plastic" FRN is so much nicer than the LEGO-like FRCP.

[Mad Mac]

We are having good participation here,
but smooth G10 is not getting much love.

In spite of that,
I wonder if there would be enough interest
for a sprint run of smooth natural G10
in a popular model, such as a Native.

In my uneducated opinion
that baby would glow like yellow jade
and feel great to the touch.

Here is my Dodo in Natural rough G10 for example.



The Company built the business
on grippy FRN and G10
for which we are all grateful.
I've purchased 40 of them.

However, I really like my smooth G10 Yojimbo 2.
But I could be wrong.
I often am.