G-10 has become popular handle material in last years. However it seems most manufacturers chose the textured G-10 and stick to it's "tactical" look.
I realize that this heavy texturing improves grip but isn't it too much? I mean most folders are under 4", often way less, do we really need it?
Very few knives were produced using polished G-10 (Kershaw Leek (and that was limited run), BM Gravitator and Dejavoo).
However I quite like it's appearance and I'd sacrifice the sandpaper-like grip for it :)
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/leek.jpg)
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/leek2.jpg)
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/740.jpg)
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/740_2.jpg)
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Blue G-10 Spyderco used on several models was good start. With G-10 you can have great variety. E.g. silver twill G-10. Present on some customs and if I'm not mistaken, of production knives only tiny bits of it on BM 425 and 210 (limited run again).
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/425_1.jpg)
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/425.jpg)
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/bm210FirstProduction.jpg)
![Image](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/huugh/polished_g-10/bm210cf-silverG10junction.jpg)
My question is why? (and it's very similar situation with Micarta). Current situation is boring.