Bors,
You know.. i've only come across 3 instances of re-handling Res-C.
1. on Swamp forum, someone was batoning on the rubber handle from the back repeatedly over extended periods (iirc he used it to teach bushcraft) and the tang poked eventually out the back. He didn't want to claim warranty so he made his own handle.
2. on Swamp forum, someone's pet rat gnawed the Res-C.. rat vs rat! lol
3. on BF, 360Joules had his HR rehandled in some beautiful ivory & walnut iirc.
oh and i think Cliff Stamp set a Res-C handle on fire.. why? dunno.. because he's Cliff Stamp?
hmm.. not sure if related.. but could this be why micarta was chosen as handle for Crash Rat Axe rather than Res-C? Andy might know..
Truthfully Bors, i've heard of MORE cases of Micarta needing replacement.. almost always due to Throwing!.. cracked/chipped scales, rivets getting mis-aligned, etc. Imho.. Throwing puts a LOT of stress on blade/handle.. i've broken LOTS of knives (and other pointy objects) by throwing. Imo.. a dedicated "thrower" should have no scales or handle material.. just steel.
oh.. and folks who throw Res-C knives say Stand back!.. cuz it bounces back like one of those rubber bouncy balls!
So.. if you ever need to Throw a Flaming knife at someone.. and have it come Back! Res-C!
Last edited by tony22r; 03/13/07 02:24 AM.