Guns & Knives Industry Thermoset Composites

Thermoset Composite Parts for Tactical Weapons

While metal is the traditional choice for firearms and knives, thermoset composites offer a high-performance alternative for components where comfort, grip, and aesthetics matter most.

Specializing in handles and grips, Atlas Fibre delivers components designed for precision and performance. Our thermoset composites are lightweight, durable, moisture-resistant, and easy to machine, making them ideal for knife and firearm applications that demand both form and function.

Atlas Fibre provides fabrication-ready precision blanks, and custom-machined components tailored to meet your exact specifications. Whether you’re producing high-end tactical knives or custom firearms, our materials help improve comfort, style, and long-term durability. We work closely with manufacturers and designers to keep projects on track, reduce complexity, and deliver consistent results with every batch.

Benefits of Composite Materials and Plastic Parts for Guns and Knives

The handle or grip of a knife or gun plays an important role in the product’s function. If a person can’t get a good grip on a knife, they may struggle to slice or chop food or other materials. A slippery grip reduces the knife’s safety, making cuts and slips more common.

The same is true of a gun’s grip or stock. It needs to be sturdy and comfortable to hold. Compared to other materials, such as metal or wood, composites like Micarta or G10 create a durable, comfortable grip.

Discover why designers and engineers choose thermosets, or explore some additional benefits of using composite materials when manufacturing guns and knives include. →

Reduced weight: Gun and knife grips can be made from various materials, but only composites are lightweight. The reduced weight of the handle or grip makes the tool easier to hold and manipulate.
Increased durability: Composite materials are incredibly strong and long-lasting. The material you choose for parts of your guns or knives should last as long as the rest of the tool.
Aesthetic appeal: You can choose from various colors and finishes when you use composite materials for gun or knife handles. These cosmetic choices allow you to provide more options for customers.
Reduced cost: Using composite materials reduces costs in a few ways. These materials can cost less to manufacture than other options, and the reduced weight of the handles lowers shipping costs.
Flexibility: From glass epoxy like G10 to carbon fiber, you have many options when choosing a composite material for your knives and guns. We work with our customers individually to produce custom, precision-fabricated components.

Custom Composites for Guns and Knives

Atlas Fibre machines firearm and tactical product components from high-performance thermoset composite laminates, including G10/FR4 glass epoxy, canvas and linen phenolic materials, carbon fiber laminates, and fully custom-engineered composite materials tailored to specific performance and aesthetic requirements.

These materials are commonly selected for grip scales, panels, handles, and other machined components where strength, stability, texture, finish quality, and repeatability matter. Our team works closely with customers to develop or modify material formulations, helping you achieve the right combination of grade, thickness, color, finish, and machining characteristics for your application.

With one of North America’s largest inventories of thermoset composite laminates and deep experience in precision composite machining, Atlas Fibre supports both prototype development and repeat production, including custom material solutions built to your exact specifications.

Certified for Quality, Compliance & Precision

As an AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Atlas Fibre ensures strict quality management, traceability, and continuous improvement across all operations. Our ITAR registration further reinforces our ability to support defense-related applications with regulatory compliance. These credentials reflect our commitment to delivering high-performance thermoset composite materials and precision-machined components—on time and to the highest standards.