I really like the full sized Rukus 610 from Benchmade. I have one with the plain edge and satin blade. I've modified it with some of the ivory micarta handles, satin finished the liner edges, polished the blade to a more satin finish, polished the ivory micarta till it almost looks like the real thing, and I've cut down the axis bar to be flush with the bolsters.
Last night I placed an order for another Rukus, this time a 610BK, black blade NO serrations, and a set of the Silver Twill G10 handles to put on it. I will probably do the same to it as I've done to my original. Although I'll leave the liner edges black but try to polish the black to a satin finish, if possible. I'll also cut down the axis bar to be flush with the bolsters. I did this originally after reading about the axis bar maybe causing an accidental closure, but after doing it I found I really liked it better and it is no harder to unlock than it originally was.
Anyone else "dressed" up your Rukus by adding the new handles, or by doing other things? If so, lets hear about it and see if you can post pics that is.
Last night I placed an order for another Rukus, this time a 610BK, black blade NO serrations, and a set of the Silver Twill G10 handles to put on it. I will probably do the same to it as I've done to my original. Although I'll leave the liner edges black but try to polish the black to a satin finish, if possible. I'll also cut down the axis bar to be flush with the bolsters. I did this originally after reading about the axis bar maybe causing an accidental closure, but after doing it I found I really liked it better and it is no harder to unlock than it originally was.
Anyone else "dressed" up your Rukus by adding the new handles, or by doing other things? If so, lets hear about it and see if you can post pics that is.
