The Jantz Supply 12-inch Red G-10 Rod (3/16" Diameter) is a specialized structural pinning material engineered to deliver permanent, high-strength, handle-scale mechanical bonding for custom knife makers and field gear builders. A primary operational limitation when constructing full-tang field tools or repairing heavy-use cutlery is standard metal or wood pins loosening, rusting, or splitting under severe environmental exposure. Jantz Supply resolves this handle assembly bottleneck by utilizing a continuous-woven glass-cloth matrix impregnated with high-performance epoxy resin to create an ultra-durable composite rod.
Favored across the custom cutlery and tactical gear industries for its extreme resilience, G-10 composite material provides complete dimensional stability across extreme temperature and moisture shifts. Unlike natural wood, bone, or standard plastics, glass-epoxy laminates exhibit zero water absorption, preventing moisture from swelling or shrinking pin channels. Once epoxied and ground flush, this material seals handle scales against rain, mud, and corrosive sweat, ensuring long-term field reliability.
Engineered with a high-yield 12-inch profile, this 3/16-inch diameter pin stock delivers massive tensile strength and impact resistance while adding a high-visibility red accent to custom handle builds. The micro-textured surface created when cutting or sanding allows standard knifemaking epoxies to bite deeply, creating an unbreakable mechanical bond.
Key Benefits
- Zero Water Absorption: Advanced glass-epoxy matrix resists moisture, rot, and swelling to prevent handle scales from separating in extreme environments.
- Extreme Mechanical Strength: Delivers a tensile strength rating up to 40,000 psi to absorb heavy impact, chopping, and batoning forces without fracturing.
- Enhanced Epoxy Adhesion: A micro-textured surface after cutting or sanding enables adhesives to bite deeply for a permanent structural bond.
- High-Yield 12-Inch Profile: Provides ample material stock to cut multiple custom-length pins for several knife handle builds from a single rod.
Technical Specifications & Material Properties
- Product Identification: Jantz Supply Red G-10 Rod 3/16" Diameter | 12-Inch Pin Stock | SKU: MI23211 | UPC: 840202720357
- Manufacturer / Material: Jantz Supply | Continuous-Woven Glass-Cloth / High-Performance Epoxy Resin Composite
- Dimensions: 3/16" Diameter (0.1875" / ~4.76 mm) | 12" Length (304.8mm)
- Color & Hardness: Bright Red | Rockwell M110 - M115 Hardness Rating
- Mechanical Ratings: Tensile Strength ~38,000 - 40,000 psi | Chemical & Heat Resistant
- Primary Applications: Custom Knife Pins, Full-Tang Scale Fasteners, Tactical Tool Grips, Accent Pinning
When you are crafting custom cutlery or repairing field gear, hardware failure is not an option—and that applies to your handle pins just as much as your blade steel. Smoky Mountain Knife Works is your trusted source for premium knifemaking supplies, rod stock, and shop tools. Equip your workbench with the Jantz Supply 12-inch Red G-10 Rod today and build handles that stand up to hard use.
