First knife mod - BK9 Grivory grip mod

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gytheran

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Alright! I have been having some major camping/fishing withdrawals lately and that usually coincides with the next set of knife purchases. So, with my chronic OKD(obsessive knifenut disorder) flaring up, I've been looking to make a couple blade purchase.

That being said, I now have a BK14 on the way and have been scouring the interwebs for all things relating to beast knives... or sharpened pry bars, if you will. :)

I have an RC-3 already and a BK9, so I was looking for something in between that would fill any gaps between the two. I had narrowed it down to two contenders, the BK2 or the ESEE 5.

The only gripe I have ever had with the BK9 is the grip. With it being so smooth, it would easily become too slippery if my hands became sweaty. Well, I've found a solution to the issue... or rather I took a cue from a couple members here who did the same thing. Let me tell you, the results are great!

I took the medium tip on a wood burning tool to create the effect and it increases the traction on the grivory scales immensely.

So now that I've solved my problem with the grips, it looks looks like I'll be picking up the BK2 (cant beat $35 after a $25 gift certificate)



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Thanks for looking!

~Joe
 
Looks Good:thumbup:, i did my 2 the other day, i have 2 post pics. It does a pretty good job of nakin it grippier, so thats all i wwanted.
 
Cool, I did something similar a day or two ago. Nicer job than mine though.
 
very nice job !! looks great:thumbup:

I'm probably in the minority here, but I actually like the grivory as is.. But to me modding is better then a custom blade as you mod to suit your taste and or needs.....
 
:DMe likes the Grivory stock, I've used one for over a decade and never had slipping problems, but YMMV.

Either way, good lookin' mod and great blade, shows some love. You're gonna love that BK2.

Moose:D
 
wicked!

i think KABAR should offer spare Grivory scales, say for about $15 - 20, for us handle modders.....
 
Bushman5 said:
wicked!

i think KABAR should offer spare Grivory scales, say for about $15 - 20, for us handle modders.....
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Call them and ask them. You might be suprised. I have several sets laying around, from the micarta swaps. Call 'em and ask 'em.

Moose
 
I'm probably gonna be doing something similar when my bk7 shows up. Before I started researching the BK knives, the grip was the one thing that kept throwing me off. Just seemed too smooth for the type of work I'll be doing with the blade. Have to see when it gets here, but that soldering gun stipple mod looks great. Alot of guys do that on tippmann paintball gun grips, and murder the look, but yours looks nice and not over the top.
 
We have used the fine tip of a solering iron in much the same fashion, on much of the plastic furniture and plastic frames on firearms for years in a effort to improve grip. It works very well and does not seem to jeopardize the integrity of the thermoplastic to any significant degree. Been doing it for years and never regretted it, works well. Well done.
 
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