G-10 vs FRN - Is it model based

[sv4]

G-10 vs FRN:

This topic has been covered… a lot. It seems it’s just personal preference and it’s split down the middle.

But I wanted to know everyone’s thoughts: Does the model impact your choice of G-10 vs FRN?

For example:

I like FRN more than G-10 on the Para 3. I just find the G-10 to be blocky.

But I like G-10 on the Manix 2 over FRN, just makes it feel like a beast of a knife.

I have also heard the G-10 scales on the Sage 5 a well contorted and well liked.


Part of the reason I as is I am considering selling my LW Native 5 Maxamet to fund the G-10 Native 5 15v. I just don’t want to get ahead of myself if I find I don’t like the G-10 on the Native 5 vs FRN.

I don’t need to money to buy the new Native but I just do not need both knives, too similar.

For me, it is model based. For example, in some models like the Manix2 & Native5, there is not much difference “in hand” between the G10 & FRN versions (except for the heft) as the edges of the scales in both retain the more or less the same blocky profile. However, for the Para3, there is definitely a marked difference as the FRN version’s handle is much more contoured and comfortable in hand, compared to the G10.

[Dutch336]

The only Golden FRN I have is the SPY27 Manix, and that one never felt balanced in my hand so I kept to G10 Golden models after that. I love the blocky grip of the Golden G10.

I'm a huge fan of the Seki FRN though.