BM 556 pics requested

lazerboy2000 · Aug 14, 2008

I'm looking at getting some custom scales made for a BM 556, but the maker isn't very familiar with how the knife is assembled and how the backspacer and liners and everything fits. If i could please get some pictures showing the parts and how it's assembled so the i could have scales made, I'd much appreciate it.

p.s. Does disassembling the knife void the warranty?

Blop · Aug 14, 2008

Ask him:

http://www.wilkins-knives.com/

he is very much familiar with how the Griptilians are screwed together.

Yes, dissasambly does void the warranty, visit Benchmades site to read all about it.

lazerboy2000 · Aug 14, 2008

Alright I sent an email to Wilkins but he really wasn't of any help. He pretty much suggested the obvious of just buying the knife and using that to make diagrams.

So does anybody have pics of a Mini-grip disassembled? I wouldn't even think it has to specifically be a 556 since they're all built the same.

gmarthur · Aug 14, 2008

You have a knife maker who can make handle scales from only a picture posted on the internet??? WOW.

lazerboy2000 · Aug 14, 2008

No, he just wants pics to even see if its easily possible before I ship a knife out to him to save time/money. Oh well

distorted · Aug 14, 2008

It is posisble to swap scales on a Grip since Chase at www.chaxknives.net has done it before. He has pics on his old website as well, but i do remember him mentioning it was a real hassle and more effort was put into it than it was worth.

You might want to contact him for some advice.

Stephen Tolar · Aug 14, 2008

Kevin Wilkins is doing a scale replacement kit now and selling through Moore Cutlery:

http://knives.cx/store/product_info.php?products_id=1950&osCsid=2059edc90b0b6c4b24ec685d5d429efc

The link is for a complete knife but scroll down for the scale options. I've been trying to talk myself into trying out a set.

JD Mandrell · Aug 14, 2008

It is not hard at all to swap scales on a Griptilian. When you reassemble it, it can get fun lining up the washers and blade, but the trick is to pull back just a little on the axis lock when lining them up.