Black micarta scales on the BK10.

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jalcon

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Ordered some micarta scales from eBay seller lmf_knives. Came yesterday and I installed them. Fit and finish on them is superb. Here are a few pics..

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They are not oem Kabar micarta, no...

Description from the bay...again...couldn't be happier with them.

"Lucky’s is proud to offer these handmade black canvas micarta knife scales for Becker BK2-12 knives. This double black micarta has black thermoset resin and black canvas. These include all stainless steel fasteners, so they'll never rust!

They have a similar profile as the original scales***, so they fit great, and snap in the BK2 sheath and all other sheaths that work with the stock Becker setup. These have been polished and then bead blasted to provide a unique look and great grip. .

100% satisfaction guarantee! If you don’t like them, return them for a full refund!!!

They install in minutes using the supplied stainless steel allen screws and press fit nuts (already installed). (black fasteners will be sent standard unless otherwise noted)

I test fit each handle on my BK2 to ensure they fit right. Please note that due to variances in the material I get, and the fact that these are handmade, each knife scale is unique. I make every effort to ensure they all closely resemble the pictures.

*** The micarta sheets I buy are made in the USA and are 3/8” thick. Some parts of the stock Becker scales are 0.4” thick, so my scales will be about 0.02” thinner in some areas. I have also sloped back the rear quillon (the area behind the pinky finger). I believe this makes them more comfortable for larger hands and when holding the knife at an angle. "
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Nice. I have all the stuff to make my own. I only have to find the time. It will be difficult to find it with a new baby in the house. But. That's getting easier to manage, so who knows...

Good looking 10!
 
Those do look really nice. And I like the idea of "sloping back the rear quillon" ....seems like it would slim the girth near the smallest part of your grip.
 
Perhaps this is a poor intro post (I joined about a month or so ago now) but I just wanted to chime in on these scales. I bought one set of the aforementioned black micarta scales for my Ritter RSK MK2/BK12 and liked them so much, I bought another set for my BK5, and will probably set my BK2 and BK2SG up with them as well. I don't mean to offend anyone here, but in my opinion, the way these handles fit is FAR superior to the Ka-bar factory micarta. They're also not as 'fuzzy' as some of the micarta I've seen, but have killer grip. Plus, I really like the way the nut is permanently fixed into one side of the handle. I wish these guys made micarta scales for the BK 15/16/17 series- I'd be all over them!
 
SweetPete said:
Perhaps this is a poor intro post (I joined about a month or so ago now) but I just wanted to chime in on these scales. I bought one set of the aforementioned black micarta scales for my Ritter RSK MK2/BK12 and liked them so much, I bought another set for my BK5, and will probably set my BK2 and BK2SG up with them as well. I don't mean to offend anyone here, but in my opinion, the way these handles fit is FAR superior to the Ka-bar factory micarta. They're also not as 'fuzzy' as some of the micarta I've seen, but have killer grip. Plus, I really like the way the nut is permanently fixed into one side of the handle. I wish these guys made micarta scales for the BK 15/16/17 series- I'd be all over them!
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Yeah. I can't say I've ever had the original kabar micarta, but these are awesome. LOVE the look and feel.
 
jalcon said:
Yeah. I can't say I've ever had the original kabar micarta, but these are awesome. LOVE the look and feel.
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Indeed, they are awesome! I used to be partial to wood scales (bought at least 6 sets from Tommy The Who!), but those "Lucky's" scales made me appreciate micarta on my Beckers.

And by the way, nice blade, sir!
 
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