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Has anyone ever put a different handle on Battle Rat? Any pics?

Also what sheath does a Battle Rat come with?
 
I'm in the process of having a custom handle put onto a Camp Tramp. When I have pictures, I will post them. As to the sheath, the Battle Rat comes with a nylon/kydex military style sheath.
 
A full-enclosing micarta handle with integral guard. I had to custom order scale pieces that would be thick enough to allow inletting (for the hidden tang) and still be a good sized handle, particularly for my big hands. Gary over at Fibermascus hooked me up. I am anxiously awaiting it--Jay Maines is doing the work for me, but he's a bit backed up on orders, so it's taking longer than anticipated.
 
johntrout said:
Has anyone ever put a different handle on Battle Rat
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That's kind of funny because I've been wanting to get a Battle Rat handle on some of my other knives. I believe that Resiprene C is one of the greatest handle materials ever. It is comfortable, shock absorbent and holds up real well against rain, mud and other slop. All I got to do now is find a way to slip a Steel Heart into the handle department at SWRK and I'd have the perfect knife for the woods. :D
 
Will do, Tri-Puppy! :D I'm sorry, but I really do like that name. You can blame Bill Siegle... ;)

I do want to say that I'm not having it rehandled for lack of liking the standard handles. My main user knife will still remain a resiprine-c CT. It is out of admiration for the Tramp that I'm having a kind of unique one done up. :)
 
AGAIN WITH THE TRI-PUPPY!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :D ;)

Well, I have been called worse. And, memory serves me, this makes 1000! Another milestone for the SWAMP! :D :D :cool:

Cerberus
 
LOL I know I know...I got this project started back in March and hoped I'd beat the Blade show---I had a feeling the Swamp was going to pull something like this. :( ;) Well, mine is a hidden tang micarta, so there. :D
 
The comment wasnt directred at you t1mpani, It was for Johntrout. I also would like to see your CT when it is done, should be interesting!

Thor
 
Oh I knew that Thor, it was mock-defensiveness. ;) I actually laughed out loud when I first saw the new line--not that I didn't like it, but because I knew how much less of a splash my micarta Rat was going to make. It'll still be neat, and I'll post pics when I have them. :D

Warren
 
Hey Warren, wont your CT be a better chopper than the CTT because it would be more blade heavy? That is something to look forward to!

Thor
 
Thor,
Probably a little better, though the micarta is heavier than the resiprine it's replacing, so there probably won't be as much difference as there would between a regular Tramp and a CTT. I have accepted the fact that this is pretty much a fetish customization. :D
 
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