Gerber Mark II grip improvement?

Razoredj

Razoredj

Joined
Feb 22, 1999
Messages
3,357
I have a Gerber Mark II with the standard cast metal, black-coated handle. I'd like to improve the grip a bit, but I'm not sure what would work. I've considered standard tennis-style grip tape but I want to avoid anything that might generate sticky residue and require frequent re-wrapping. Anybody have any ideas? The Mark II's handle is far too slippery as it is.

Razor
 
I read "Pachmayer" (the name may be mispelled) the gun grip company was selling the rubber gun grip material in self adhesive sheet form.

I am also aware of a product offered by Tiger Products. Phone: (800)5TIGER5. Tiger offers 5mm wide strips of leather intended to be used for the wrapping of pool cue butts.

Hope this helps,

Willieboy
 
A buddy of mine has had good luck with a product called Dip It that is desiged to coat tool handles. It comes in different colors and you can either dip it or paint it on. Should be available i any large hardware store.

phantom4

------------------
who dares, wins


 
Maybe you should sandblast the finish off. Then you could spray it with an appropriately colored epoxy finish and while its tacky sprinkle it with sand, then apply a clear cote to seal it. Seems like a shame to ruin a Mk. II like that but if you're using it for the only thing that it's really intended for you wouldn't wanna lose your grip in the middle of the ruckus. I mean really this is not your all around utility knife/kindling chopper/cheese slicer, now is it?

Of course, you also rehandle it completely with a gnarly hunk of stag which you could contour to fit your grip/fighting style.
 
Gerber makes a MK-II (model 5735) that has a grey, rough textured, aluminum handle with the same black guard and butt. It's not half as slippery as the standard version. I just ordered one and if I like it, I'm selling my regular version. Let me know if your interested, I may be able to obtain another.
Someone (not me)is selling one on Ebay if you want to check it out. Item #115164873
 
No idea about this particular knife, but re another knife some posters were suggesting a section of bicycle inner tube. Further, could wrap a thin cord or similar idea under the tube to give more texture.
 
Try wrapping the handle with a small diameter nylon line and then cover it with a piece of tubular heatshrink. Use a propane torch or heatgun to shrink it down tight. Many electrical and electronics supply houses carry various sizes of heatshrink. It usually shrinks to about 1/2 it's normal size. Also Cutlery Shop used to sell the Gerbers with the Cats Tongue grip on the handle.
DaveUSAF
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top