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HANDLE & SHEATH MATERIALS Saw Cut OT Handle Staglon® Handle Saw Cut OT Handle Scales: This lightweight and durable polymer was engineered for its excellent longterm wear characteristics. Staglon® Handle Scales: This lightweight and durable polymer was engineered for its excellent longterm wear characteristics. Cosmetically designed to mimic Stag Horn. Aluminum: Relatively soft, durable, lightweight, corrosion resistant, non-metallic metal. Aluminum has about one-third the density and stiffness of steel and is easily machined, cast, drawn and extruded. TPE: This black thermoplastic elastomer is basically a softer version of TPR and offers a superb flexibility and memory elasticity even under harsh conditions. Most often molded onto a harder sub structure, TPE material offers excellent grip and comfort. Aluminum TPE TPR: This thermoplastic rubber is best described as a material which has both the characteristics of rubber as well as plastic. TPR rubber is usually light in weight, has good tear strength, flexible in low temperature, weather resistant, reusable and recyclable and it performs like vulcanized rubber. PA: A plastic material Polyamides (PA) are semi-crystalline polymers. Polyamides have very good mechanical properties, are particularly tough and have excellent sliding and wear characteristics. Properties vary from the hard and tough PA 66 to the soft and flexible PA 12. Depending on the type, Polyamides absorb different amounts of moisture which also affect the mechanical characteristics. TPR Polyamides (PA) PP: Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications. Commonly used in manufacturing processes such as injection molding. Carbon Fiber: This material is a woven composite of graphite fibers fused together with an epoxy resin. The result is an ultra lightweight handle with an extreme tensile strength. Most often seen with a visible weave-like pattern which can be varied, as can the color of the epoxy used. G-10: An epoxy filled woven “E” glass composite, reinforced with glass fibers for strength. Originally designed for circuit boards, G-10 offers the knife industry a handle which is impervious to most elements such as oils, water and acids. It can be produced in many colors and finished in a variety of ways, offering different amounts of texture matched to Polypropylene (PP) Carbon Fiber different end users. Grivory: Polyphthalamide is a thermoplastic synthetic resin that can be used to replace metals in high temperature applications. This material is suitable for other applications such as handle materials in knives and other cutting tools. Typical characteristics are high heat resistance, high chemical resistance, abrasion/corrosion resistance, high tensile strength, high dimensional stability and direct bonding to many elastomers to give plastic-rubber composites. Leather Sheaths: Our leather sheaths are made of 100% vegetable tanned top grain genuine cowhide. No finished split leather, bonded or imitation leather, nor any chrome tanned leather that can cause corrosion to the knife blades. The leather is “roller coated” for durability with a rich top coat finish. The tough, durable “roller coated” finish provides G-10 Grivory for protection from the outdoor elements, is more scratch resistant and has shown proven long-lasting wear. The sheaths are stitched with heavy-duty nylon thread in order to provide high tensile strength, durability and longterm wear. The 24 and 20 line durable and baby durable all metal snap fasteners are nickel-plated to prevent rust and corrosion. No plastic snaps are used. Many of the styles receive nickel-plated metal rivets in strategic locations to provide added strength, durability and safety. Micarta: Technically described as “fabric reinforced phenolic laminate”, micarta is created by pouring a resin into a flat pan, then laying down a strip of linen or paper fabric, which then is saturated with the resin. This process is repeated until the desired thickness is achieved. Micarta can be in many different colors, is lightweight and can be finished in many ways. Micarta Nylon Fiber Nylon Fiber: A synthetic thermoplastic polymer. Engineering grade nylon fiber is processed by extrusion, casting and injection molding and is available in glass-filled variants which increases structural, impact strength and rigidity. Stainless Steel: A steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5% Chromium. Stainless steel does not readily corrode, rust or stain with water as ordinary steel does, it is not stain proof but rather stains less. Titanium: A chemical element with the symbol Ti. It is a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density and high strength. Two of the most useful properties of the metal are corrosion resistance and the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. Stainless Steel Titanium GENERAL TERMS Annodizing: An electro-chemical coating altering appearance and improving texture. Black Oxide: A coating used mostly on military knives to avoid reflection. 193