CBM's - Customized Benchmade's

[knerd]

https://imgur.com/a/uYbr90l

Acid washed blade and dyed scales. Been awhile since I've customized anything. Didn't turn out too bad.

 

[Bob Denman]

I've got a Mini Crooked River coming from the Custom Shop...
Does that count?

 

[Bob Denman]

https://imgur.com/a/uYbr90l

Acid washed blade and dyed scales. Been awhile since I've customized anything. Didn't turn out too bad.

I like the color of those scales: what did you use?

 

[knerd]

Black RIT dye. Steeped them for 5-10 minutes. Just using the hot water from a Keurig.

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks!

 

[Nbrackett]

 

[Bob Denman]

Mini-Skirmish...
Once Chip got done with it...

 

[sre1]

In case not everyone has seen these.
Center-cut walrus ivory w/tortoise shell bolsters (backed by 24K gold foil).
And, yes, I know the pivot is backward in these pics.

 

[dogboye]

In case not everyone has seen these.
Center-cut walrus ivory w/tortoise shell bolsters (backed by 24K gold foil).
And, yes, I know the pivot is backward in these pics.View attachment 1737885View attachment 1737886View attachment 1737887

Holy CRAP! That is beautiful!!!

 

[Bob Denman]

Yup!
It's prettier than a smiling puppy!

 

[amngwlvs]

After debating back and forth I finally decided to circumcise my Mini Grip. Was looking forward to doing a little tinkering and rekindle the love I had for this guy years back when I bought it. Goal was somewhere between a 550 sheepsfoot and a 940 blade. I used a $30 dremel with little cutting disk, spritzed with water every few seconds and checked with a bare finger to ensure it wasn't getting to hot. Finished up on a belt sander to smooth any little burs and match the grain on the spine as close as I could. Ended up very pleased with the results!

 

[Texaspoff]

After debating back and forth I finally decided to circumcise my Mini Grip. Was looking forward to doing a little tinkering and rekindle the love I had for this guy years back when I bought it. Goal was somewhere between a 550 sheepsfoot and a 940 blade. I used a $30 dremel with little cutting disk, spritzed with water every few seconds and checked with a bare finger to ensure it wasn't getting to hot. Finished up on a belt sander to smooth any little burs and match the grain on the spine as close as I could. Ended up very pleased with the results!

That look outstanding. Well done



TXPO

 

[amngwlvs]

That look outstanding. Well done



TXPO

Thank you kindly!

 

[dogboye]

After debating back and forth I finally decided to circumcise my Mini Grip. Was looking forward to doing a little tinkering and rekindle the love I had for this guy years back when I bought it. Goal was somewhere between a 550 sheepsfoot and a 940 blade. I used a $30 dremel with little cutting disk, spritzed with water every few seconds and checked with a bare finger to ensure it wasn't getting to hot. Finished up on a belt sander to smooth any little burs and match the grain on the spine as close as I could. Ended up very pleased with the results!

I like it. Looks like a stout little blade now.

 

[amngwlvs]

I like it. Looks like a stout little blade now.

Stout is about the perfect way to describe it! I figure I took off about 9/32" or so of total blade length dropping it from the reported 2.91" down to 2.625" so while the shape makes it look a little stumpier it didn't lose all that much length.

 

[mmyron1]

Bugout with Flytanium scales and Rock Scale back spacer

 

[Fixall]

Benchmade 945 Mini Osborne with a MagnaCut blade.

And today I added a set of titanium scales, new clip, and a full set of blue anodized, titanium hardware... Pivot, screws, thumbstud, stop pin, standoffs.

I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.

 

[zippifish]

20cv blade.

 

[115Italian]

I have 2 bailouts. So I did a little mixing. I put the 3v blade with it’s internals and the pommel in the aluminum Benchmade scales. Bought an aftermarket set of aluminum scales and two black standoffs and used the M4 blade with them.

 

[Elite_KG]

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