Cara Cara 2 Mod: NEED INFORMATION

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Buckeye440

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Hi All,

I have recently started building wooden scales for my knives and want to do a Byrd Cara Cara 2 next. Here's the problem...

With the FRN Cara, the liners are nested. It would be very difficult to replicate nested scales using wood. HOWEVER, the G-10 model seems to have non-nested liners. I prefer to buy the much cheaper FRN version since I will immediately remove the scales afterward anyway. THEREFORE, what I need to know is this: Are the FRN model liners identical to the G10 model liners? If so, I can just buy the FRN model and build scales which are flush like the G-10 model. Also, do you think I would have any issue with screw lengths etc. if I go that route (AKA is all the hardware identical except for the scales themselves)?

Thanks for the help! I do not have either model at the moment to examine.
 
I'm working from memory here as I don't have the G-10 Cara Cara anymore (I gifted it), but I do not think the liners are identical between the two knives. If the liners were the same, the handle of the G-10 version would not be the same size as it wouldn't go out around the liners. Not only would this impact the functionality of the knife, but I remember the handles being the same size. Also, the G-10 Cara Cara has a steel backspacer while the FRN model has a FRN backspacer. You wouldn't be able to work that FRN backspacer into your design. Additionally, I believe that the liners on the G-10 version are a bit thicker since they don't have to fit in the nested space. I think you're going to have to spring the extra $10 for the G-10 version.
 
Perfect response. I thought the same thing about the handles being the same size overall. Thanks for the reply. I'll give it some thought and maybe find a cheaper alternative if I don't go with the G-10.
 
Buckeye440 said:
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/cougar337/tags/folding/

Check out this Delica if you have a moment. Usually the Delica is nested as well. Do you think this person just made the handle smaller to fit the liners and nested the screws deep enough that they still reach? It's hard to tell if its the exact handle shape as the factory Delica.
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It looks like a G-10 Delica to me, because of the liners and backspacer
 
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