Custom Kershaw Leek

Alivingston · Jan 26, 2014

Just finished my custom scales for my Leek. Burled black ash with dyed epoxy binding the scales to each side of the frame. Great weight, feel and retains lightning quick action. Very satisfied.

cowboyarcher · Jun 24, 2015

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but you simply epoxied your wood slabs over a SS frame lock Leek's scales?

Alivingston · Jun 24, 2015

Basically yes. Dyed the epoxy brown to match the wood and also screwed the frame screws into and through the scales. Cut the big, drill and mount them and then shape with a belt sander. Make sense?

cowboyarcher · Jun 24, 2015

Alivingston said:
Basically yes. Dyed the epoxy brown to match the wood and also screwed the frame screws into and through the scales. Cut the big, drill and mount them and then shape with a belt sander. Make sense?

I think so. Did you add longer screws for everything or just drill a large enough hole for the head to fit through?

Alivingston · Jun 24, 2015

Longer for the clip and frame screws. Pivot I left as is and mad the hone to fit.

cowboyarcher · Jun 24, 2015

That makes sense. . . I might have to try this! Thanks for the inspiration!

EChoil · Jun 24, 2015

Looks good....I'd buy it.

full flat grind · Jun 25, 2015

Nice.

fishface5 · Jun 25, 2015

SuhWHEEEEEEEEET!

mamcar · Jun 25, 2015

Did you remove the speedsafe?

olpappy · Jun 28, 2015

Very nice work!

Alivingston · Nov 14, 2015

Yes, speed safe gone. Personal preference.

zippin44 · Nov 14, 2015

I wanted to do this for my Volt SS but the edges of the stainless steel sides are rounded so much that I didn't think I'd get a clean enough transition from the wood to the steel. Didn't consider gluing the slabs on, but guess I could build up a decent transition with dyed epoxy.
Looks good, Nice job.