Thread: Thunderstorm Kevlar (aramid)

For those who don't yet know about this product. Its splendid! It could be described it as a cross between burlap and lightning strike carbonfiber.
Here are a few specs from the manufacturer....
Compression strength - 30,000psi
Shear strength - 13,600psi
Flexural Strength - 20,500psi
Max working temp - 600 degrees farenheit

You can find quanities on AKS.com,
USAknifemaker.com, and various other forums.

It is made of a fiberglass resin, aramid (kevlar), and small brass wires.

Look up some pictures, it certainly deserves a google.

Sounds great,but am not so sure it would stand up to the stresses a Straight endures

why wouldnt it? its a laminate just like g10 and micarta, except instead of using fiberglass, canvas, paper, or linen it uses aramid and brass wire.

have you used the material before?

Originally Posted by Svinarich

why wouldnt it? its a laminate just like g10 and micarta, except instead of using fiberglass, canvas, paper, or linen it uses aramid and brass wire.

have you used the material before?

No I have not,my post was in jest,am sure it is a fine material

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

No I have not,my post was in jest,am sure it is a fine material

two can play! I love the "rough" outward apperance it has, especially when polished.

Originally Posted by Svinarich

two can play! I love the "rough" outward apperance it has, especially when polished.

can you provide some links to this material please.

Originally Posted by Svinarich

why wouldnt it? its a laminate just like g10 and micarta, except instead of using fiberglass, canvas, paper, or linen it uses aramid and brass wire.

have you used the material before?

from the sound of it it might be a saw blade kille

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...-damascus.html

I think this thread has this material, I like the looks of it.

Charlie

G10 Colors & Textures - AKS™

Near the bottom of the page....

When I first saw this, I thought it would be about its potential as strop material. As scale mat'l - yes, its a saw blade & any other cutting tool killer. 'Given the properties of kevlar in a laminate, I don't see the benefit. It resists getting fully wet by the resin, and then tends to delaminate. If cracked, it propagates the crack. The fibers absorb water. Nothing in a scale needs its tensile strength unless you've finally had it w/ a big sheffield chopper scaled in this and want to use extreme predjudice to put it out of its misery.
I should have used kevlar instead of leather when I learned to strop

OTOH - there's also nothing wrong w/ trying whatever gives you an itch. Go with it. If I were going that way, I would rather experiment w/ Spectra - which doesn't absorb water, stronger, lighter. If you research the stuff, you'll find alot of use by those into making kayaks & canoes.