Has any one here ever tried to smooth down the dimples on the grips of a griptilian with sand paper or other materials in order to make them more hand and pocket friendly? My 550 has a black handle and the dimples on the handle have started making my hand sore with a lot of use. I thought of useing sandpaper to smooth them down some but I don't want to ruin the knifes appearance. If you have tried this, how did it work.? What type or grit or sandpaper did you use and did you deem it a success? I would really appreciate some help on this. Thanks, tjweeks
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Griptilian Grips and Sandpaper
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I used a Dremel grinding wheel to smooth down the scales of my ZT0200. Not the same knife, I know; but those handles were wrecking my pockets.
That knife shot to the top of the pile; and was almost exclusively carried for about 2.5 yrs. (It's still the most carried; but I've recently started giving a few others pocket time)
Here it is, next to a new one (tip your head to the right when you look at the bottom one - it makes the pattern jump more, lol)
That knife shot to the top of the pile; and was almost exclusively carried for about 2.5 yrs. (It's still the most carried; but I've recently started giving a few others pocket time)
Here it is, next to a new one (tip your head to the right when you look at the bottom one - it makes the pattern jump more, lol)
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Used sandpaper on others but not my Mini Grip.
Visually, it knocked off the glossy finish to a more flat with a hint of gray. Made them more grippy.
Try 320~400 in an inconspicuous spot like the bottom edges.
If you want to proceed, step up to 220 then follow up with 320-400--600.till it feels 'right' to you. Don't go lower than 220, it'll remove too much. (I used 100 on my hard-use fixed blade scales but it's way too coarse for an EDC folder, IMO.)
Visually, it knocked off the glossy finish to a more flat with a hint of gray. Made them more grippy.
Try 320~400 in an inconspicuous spot like the bottom edges.
If you want to proceed, step up to 220 then follow up with 320-400--600.till it feels 'right' to you. Don't go lower than 220, it'll remove too much. (I used 100 on my hard-use fixed blade scales but it's way too coarse for an EDC folder, IMO.)