Anodized aluminum scales on my Manix

[John Grimsmo]

Thanks guys!! Yes I ship worldwide for $5 bucks. I've got two Para2's myself, a regular one and a grey CTS20CP version, so I appreciate the loan offer but it won't be necessary.

I know this isn't a Para2 thread but here is the progress I've made so far. This was all done a few months ago and I haven't had a chance to finish the design since then. This is my next big project, getting the para2 finished and ready to sell.






These are just a few of the test handles I made that didn't fit properly. The liners fit fine, it's the screw holes that don't line up at all. More testing and tweaking required, but I think I've got it figured out.

[BITEME]

Can't wait for the P2 they look awesome ,what colors do you have in the works?-bought some manix ones they're really cool

[Chipped Karambit]

I second that notion. I am waiting for more of his work. If you carry a knife and its your edc, you should make it look like it.

[PurpleGold]

man I love the carbon fiber, and I'm excited for para2 scales, I'll definitely be picking up a set.

[blujaydad]

Ill take the polished black with silver splash for one of my paramilitary 2,s they look awesome!

[John Grimsmo]

Can't wait for the P2 they look awesome ,what colors do you have in the works?-bought some manix ones they're really cool

I usually leave color choice up to the customer so that they can customize it to suit themselves. I can anodized in any color you've seen in this thread, plus more. I've got copper and bronze which look cool, grey, turquoise, blue, plus the usual red, orange, green, yellow, black, silver, etc.

Ill take the polished black with silver splash for one of my paramilitary 2,s they look awesome!

Glad you liked the look of that one, it took a loooooong time to polish. I'm trying not to do a lot of those because of the extra time and hassle polishing it. After polishing and before anodizing, even my fingerprint would scratch it so I had to be very very careful. Yet after anodizing it's very durable and won't scratch easily.

[squints]

Would you ever make these for a Sage1?

[John Grimsmo]

Not likely, sorry to say. My to-do list is getting mighty long.

[foofie]

Not Manix related - but your website says you are working on scales for the benchmade griptillian as well? Any updates?
May need to get a Manix to get a full family with matching scales - manix, P2, grip...

[blaisep]

I don't suppose you could do glow scales for the Sage 3 ?
Blaise

[NoFair]

Scales look great Looking forward to CF or G10 scales for the Para2. Any chance you will be making scales for the Spyderco Military?

[Seanifred]

some lightning strike for the para 2 would be awesome

[JNewell]

Very nice work!

[kurt6652]

A low rider clip for the Para 2, would be cool too.

[D1omedes]

Very nice scales, John.

Have you considered doing the Native 5? I don't have one yet but I plan on picking one up eventually. It would be cool to slap on a pair of awesome aluminum scales.

[Sal Glesser]

Very nice John.

sal

[frandad]

Excellent work! I would like to second the vote for the Native 5. To be really clear I would buy a pair of scales for the Native 5. Maybe two.

[John Grimsmo]

Not Manix related - but your website says you are working on scales for the benchmade griptillian as well? Any updates?
May need to get a Manix to get a full family with matching scales - manix, P2, grip...

Once I finish the Para2 I'll get working on Griptillian scales, with any luck it'll be mid-late Feb.

I don't suppose you could do glow scales for the Sage 3 ?
Blaise

Sorry, wouldn't work.

Scales look great Looking forward to CF or G10 scales for the Para2. Any chance you will be making scales for the Spyderco Military?

I don't really have any desire to work with G10, I'll let the other pimpers corner that market. CF, AL and Ti are my specialties. Lots of people are asking about the Military, it might happen but not for a while.

A low rider clip for the Para 2, would be cool too.

Doesn't STR make that already?

Very nice scales, John.

Have you considered doing the Native 5? I don't have one yet but I plan on picking one up eventually. It would be cool to slap on a pair of awesome aluminum scales.

I've been considering it for a while, might have to put it on my list. I just saw some pics of the fluted Ti version of the Native 5 and it looks amazing!

Very nice John.
sal

Thanks Sal! Means a lot.

[jwblack911]

Thanks guys!

Check this out, it's a step by step vid showing how I machine these bad boys:

thanks for the video

mind if i ask your feed rate and milling cutter material type?? i always have such bad luck with shattering the cutters i use lol

[kurt6652]

Not a low ride clip in anodized aluminum.

Once I finish the Para2 I'll get working on Griptillian scales, with any luck it'll be mid-late Feb.

Sorry, wouldn't work.

I don't really have any desire to work with G10, I'll let the other pimpers corner that market. CF, AL and Ti are my specialties. Lots of people are asking about the Military, it might happen but not for a while.
Doesn't STR make that already?

Not a low ride clip in anodized aluminum.

I've been considering it for a while, might have to put it on my list. I just saw some pics of the fluted Ti version of the Native 5 and it looks amazing!

Thanks Sal! Means a lot.