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kendric

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I put grip tape on the stock grivory scales today, not thinking about the sheath button snap. I was wondering how if you guys can recommend another way to add retention to the sheath now that I can't use the snaps.
 
Take the tape back off. If you want grip added to your stock scales, though it is completely unnecessary, stipple them, sand them, or just put one layer of tape on them. You're asking for blisters with that tape.
 
CM_Rick said:
Take the tape back off. If you want grip added to your stock scales, though it is completely unnecessary, stipple them, sand them, or just put one layer of tape on them. You're asking for blisters with that tape.
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It only slips when i'm wearing gloves. I don't like the look of the stippling and how would sanding them help?
 
Look on page 2 of the " are micarte scales a must for the 16" thread at Zuchus' post. He sanded his.
 
Take the scales off and remove some material from the inside of them (the side that goes against the tang). If you don't have a grinder with a flat platen, this can be accomplished by laying coarse sandpaper on a FLAT surface like a piece of glass, and scrubbing the scales on that.

It will take a bit of trial and error, but with patience you should be able to thin them out enough that the keeper strap will fit around the wrapped scales.
 
tobiism said:
what is good for one is not always good for another, they slip for him, so why wouldn't he want to add more texture?
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1) he didn't mention he had an actual problem in the OP
2) now that I think about it gloves should help with grip. Maybe he's wearing the wrong kind of gloves.
 
You can also try stretching out the straps on the factory sheath. Search this forum; I believe people have had some luck by moistening the straps, forcing them closed, and letting them dry while snapped around the knife.
 
JWL said:
You can also try stretching out the straps on the factory sheath. Search this forum; I believe people have had some luck by moistening the straps, forcing them closed, and letting them dry while snapped around the knife.
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Worked for me when I added .060 scales to my BK16.
Worth a shot.
Or sand the inner, flat surfaces if you don't require the extra girth.
 
kendric said:
I put grip tape on the stock grivory scales today, not thinking about the sheath button snap. I was wondering how if you guys can recommend another way to add retention to the sheath now that I can't use the snaps.
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Whenever I get a Becker and the retaining strap is tight, I wrap one layer of electrical tape around that specific area of the handle, and snap it into place. I add one layer of tape at a time, until the strap is stretched enough to accompany a full length ranger band.
 
Yeah, I've just always stretched mine. My BK9 has liners on it, and the snap was tight at first, but is now totally fine.

And I guess I've always liked the grivory just how it is. Then again, I use a lanyard when I'm chopping (the "moose" method, means I don't worry about it slipping out of my hand), and I never use gloves, so its yet to feel slippery.

Good luck with whatever you do :).
 
james terrio said:
Take the scales off and remove some material from the inside of them (the side that goes against the tang). If you don't have a grinder with a flat platen, this can be accomplished by laying coarse sandpaper on a FLAT surface like a piece of glass, and scrubbing the scales on that.

It will take a bit of trial and error, but with patience you should be able to thin them out enough that the keeper strap will fit around the wrapped scales.
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This is what I first thought. Just be sure not to thin the area, where the screws go through. Or you could go off the deep end and thin the tang:eek: Please don't do that one.:D
 
I've used shock cord with mixed results on a few non Becker knives. You just need to remove the strap, punch 2 holes in the sheath and run the shock cord through. You can tie it off in the back or add a keeper. It isn't perfect but should work.
 
Slap a piece of bicycle inner tube over it. Retention strap should still snap, and the grip is much more tacky.
Do it WITH the knife in a sheath. Stretching/rolling the tube on takes pressure, and you don't want to do it with an unsheathed knife.
 
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