Any Chance of a Special Run of the HRLM in G10???

[on_the_edge]

DWRW,
I can't tell from the pics and I don't have both, but is it possible the G10 Ratmandu handles are the same size as the HRLM??? It looks like they could be from the pics. (Just brainstorming here a little.) If so, getting those G10 handles and putting them on an HRLM yourself might be easier than you think.

 

[Kylun]

I would think it would be very easy to remove little pricklies from G10. So, my explanation may be overblown and probably took me at least 5 times longer to type than it would take to remove the pricklies, but I hope it helps.

Good luck.

Sorry to hear you are having issues. I love my G10.

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No, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to put all of these thoughts down. I really am flying blind in this matter, but you have greatly cleared away some of the fog. I found a small rectangle of 600, it was from a model kit that had various grits. I do have some in the range of 1500, that I may try, because I really would like it to be as polished as possible, and I have got to get the rough out of that handle for me to enjoy it.

I never thought of the steel wool. I will give that a try if this other sandpaper does not work. I also may invert in some 3M pads, which I should be able to fit on my bench grinder.

Thanks again for the very useful info!!!


Matt

 

[DWRW]

DWRW,
I can't tell from the pics and I don't have both, but is it possible the G10 Ratmandu handles are the same size as the HRLM??? It looks like they could be from the pics. (Just brainstorming here a little.) If so, getting those G10 handles and putting them on an HRLM yourself might be easier than you think.

on_the_edge,

Comparing my HRLM side by side to my RMD, the scales appear very close to identical. There appear to be a couple slight variant differences like the thumb ramp on mine appears to be about 1/16" - 1/8" off.
I assume these variances are related to fitting the scales to each individual knife (????).

The only obvious and apparently intended differences in the handle are at the choil and the lower guard is a little larger on the RMD.

I have never quite figured out how Busse and Swamp Rat make there handles and then fit them to a coated knife. It seems that you would have more issues with the scales hanging over or inside the tang.

I don't believe the scales and tangs are all exactly the same and all interchangable. I have seen subtle variations on duplicates.

The only thing I have ever been able to come up with that seems like a plausible theory is that they fit the scales to the knife prior to coating the blade and somehow have a system for matching scales to blades. - Like a number on the inside of the scales and on the tang of the blade or similar. They might use some sort of temporary pin or something to hold the scales in place while shaping them.

(???????)

Anybody know?

I am curious now. I might post this as a seperate topic here and over on the Busse forum to see if we can get an answer. Somehow I am betting Neither Jerry or the Bully will let us know.

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[DWRW]

No, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to put all of these thoughts down. I really am flying blind in this matter, but you have greatly cleared away some of the fog. I found a small rectangle of 600, it was from a model kit that had various grits. I do have some in the range of 1500, that I may try, because I really would like it to be as polished as possible, and I have got to get the rough out of that handle for me to enjoy it.

I never thought of the steel wool. I will give that a try if this other sandpaper does not work. I also may invert in some 3M pads, which I should be able to fit on my bench grinder.

Thanks again for the very useful info!!!


Matt

Matt,

Good luck. I hope you are able to get the handle like you want it.

One thing worth mentioning about the finer grits. I mentioned they are more expensive. Sadly, they don't seem to last as long as the heavier grits either. So, double whammy.

I guess it is like high performance tires - they cost more to give better traction, but the better traction means a softer compound that doesn't last as long. So, more expensive sticky tires get less wear....

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