Can you remove the G-10 from a Kershaw Groove?

SpacemanSpiff23 · Dec 20, 2009

I was planning on buying a Groove soon, and I'd love to know if it was possible to use the knife without the G-10 scales. Is the steel underneath skeletonized to the point that you cant do this? Are the screws holding the G-10 on also holding the knife together?

I really like the groove, but it would be nice to slim it down a bit.

SwimmingBird · Dec 21, 2009

It's usable without the scales, but you give up a lot of grip by taking them off (and it doesn't look as spiffy). But it'll work if you want to remove them

SpacemanSpiff23 · Dec 21, 2009

It seems like i would have more or at least an equal amount of grip as most of the Ken Onion AO line of Hershaw knives.

I guess if I did this, I would have to bend the pocket clip down to contact the frame.

Dekz · Dec 21, 2009

Ya the knife works just fine without them. If G10 isn't your thing you could get Philip to make you some beautiful wood scales.

knivesandguns · Dec 21, 2009

SpacemanSpiff23 said:
It seems like i would have more or at least an equal amount of grip as most of the Ken Onion AO line of Hershaw knives.

I guess if I did this, I would have to bend the pocket clip down to contact the frame.

I used my groove without the scales for about a year. After the year of use, I went back to using it with the scales. I also waved my groove. I like it better with the scales after all. :thumbup:

Yes if you took the scales off, you will want to use pliers to slowly bend it down (and if you go too far, a hammer to flatten it back out)

Tostig · Dec 21, 2009

The G10 that comes with the Groove is not thick , you will not notice any slimness in taking them off , IMO.

I added a full G10 slab to the non locking side of my Groove , I find it fits my hand perfectly.

Tostig

JTR357 · Dec 21, 2009

Dekz said:
Ya the knife works just fine without them. If G10 isn't your thing you could get Philip to make you some beautiful wood scales.

+1:thumbup:

SwimmingBird · Dec 21, 2009

The clip on mine seems ok even without the scales (with them it's super tight).

BenLankford · Dec 21, 2009

knivesandguns said:
I used my groove without the scales for about a year. After the year of use, I went back to using it with the scales. I also waved my groove. I like it better with the scales after all. :thumbup:

Yes if you took the scales off, you will want to use pliers to slowly bend it down (and if you go too far, a hammer to flatten it back out)

Pictures of said waved Groove?