Cocobolohhh oh Oh OH! (new BK2, custom scales)

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As part of the research that ended up with me choosing the BK2, I came across threads showing marathonman's custom scales and I absolutely fell in love with the photos of the cocobolo ones he made. Had to have them, there was not going to be any arguing, so I ordered them up not long after ordering the knife itself. Thar she blows!

In the kydex sheath I picked up from Chestnut Ridge along with the knife (wasn't hot about the nylon strap on the stock sheath).


Sheathless in Sheattle (Phoenix, but whatever)










And for fun, a shot of the blanks that marathonman sent me, basically to torture me while I waited!


I'm just absolutely ecstatic with these scales. They are so nice to the touch and look amazing. I was originally planning on stripping the knife and putting a patina on it, but these look so great with the black that now I think I'm going to take Flexxx's advice from this thread and put some abuse on the factory finish for a while to see what's what.

Thankfully, I've got dirt time scheduled for four out of the next five weekends. Can't wait to put this thing through it's paces.

Get me out of this city. Can. Not. Wait.
 
Yarrr! Thats awesome! I want to get me a pair of scales like that and stick em on a nekkid bk5 someday. Beautiful.
 
Wow those look great.

I have a feeling along with my knife collection I'll end up having a Becker scales collection. Swap them out whenever I feel like it lol.
 
purty! looks all sexy and buffed out.

which reminds me, i have something to show off soon :)
 
BRL said:
As part of the research that ended up with me choosing the BK2, I came across threads showing marathonman's custom scales and I absolutely fell in love with the photos of the cocobolo ones he made. Had to have them, there was not going to be any arguing, so I ordered them up not long after ordering the knife itself. Thar she blows!


I'm just absolutely ecstatic with these scales. They are so nice to the touch and look amazing. I was originally planning on stripping the knife and putting a patina on it, but these look so great with the black that now I think I'm going to take Flexxx's advice from this thread and put some abuse on the factory finish for a while to see what's what.

Thankfully, I've got dirt time scheduled for four out of the next five weekends. Can't wait to put this thing through it's paces.

Get me out of this city. Can. Not. Wait.
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Oustanding! I just ordered a BK2 and a Sagewood gear sheath and I think these custom scales would go perfectly. Can you tell me the contact info or "marathonman" or website link? Also what did they cost. Beautiful in my opinion.
 
Hey everyone, I emailed Randy Chinn (marathonman) to see if he was still making scales and so far have not gotten a response. I checked and he hasn't posted much on BFC in a while. I'll let you know if I hear back from him.
 
BRL said:
Hey everyone, I emailed Randy Chinn (marathonman) to see if he was still making scales and so far have not gotten a response. I checked and he hasn't posted much on BFC in a while. I'll let you know if I hear back from him.
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Same here. Emailed him when I first found this thread, and also sent a notification here, but no response. So I went with Tommythewho who also makes beautiful exotic wood scales and for a reasonable price. He is making cocobolo scales for me and will be sending pics when he is done. He said if you like them then paypal me $39.95 which includes shipping...which is a nice touch having no commitment to buy until you approve them so to speak.
 
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