I need scales for a fixed blade knife

[mendezj]

I own a Spartan Horkos and that knife is delivered with scales which are way too thin (5/8” including both scales and tang). Therefore, I’d like to have a new set of scales made for it. Any suggestions, please? I’ve been searching the forum to no avail. Thank you so much.

 

[Dominick Maone]

You can make a set pretty easily with some files, sand paper, a drill, and some epoxy. Walter Sorrells has tons of videos on youtube of making knives with minimal tools. You can post in the knifemaker's section, there is a section for services offered and wanted. And maybe one of the knife makers can make a set for you.

 

[fishface5]

The easiest option would be to unscrew the scales and then make some flat liners to go under each scale. Just need to buy some flat material, drill holes in it and shape it to fit. But you may then need to get longer screws.

 

[BitingSarcasm]

The typical Becker trick to get thicker scales without busting out the woodworking tools is to take them off, trace them them with a scribe onto a DVD case, and cut it into liners. As fishface says, that means you will likely need longer screws. Another option is to trace onto the thin, flexible cutting boards from Target that come in stacks of different colors if you want something fancier.

 

[mendezj]

Thank y’all for the helpful suggestions. However, I’d like scales or liners and longer screws be made by a pro.

 

[AntDog]

The typical Becker trick to get thicker scales without busting out the woodworking tools is to take them off, trace them them with a scribe onto a DVD case, and cut it into liners. As fishface says, that means you will likely need longer screws. Another option is to trace onto the thin, flexible cutting boards from Target that come in stacks of different colors if you want something fancier.

I made some out of a Gojo soap jug. They’ve held up great for years and make a HUGE difference in the hand. Can’t beat bright orange liners for free.

 

[AntDog]

Thank y’all for the helpful suggestions. However, I’d like scales or liners and longer screws be made by a pro.

It’s not hard. Most of the liner stuff you can cut with a razor blade and lightly sand it. Doesn’t take much time at all, works great, and saves a ton of money. You don’t have to be very competent with tools to do it yourself.

 

[BitingSarcasm]

I made some out of a Gojo soap jug. They’ve held up great for years and make a HUGE difference in the hand. Can’t beat bright orange liners for free.

A Goju soap jug? That almost makes it a self-washing knife. I bet it cleans up real nice!

Thank y’all for the helpful suggestions. However, I’d like scales or liners and longer screws be made by a pro

Liners are easy, like AntDog said--a razor or craft knife and a small piece of 180 grit sandpaper. You might even be able to get by with the same hardware if you put some blue Loctite on the threads. Otherwise, your best bet is to go talk to a guy like this: https://bladeforums.com/threads/custom-hardwood-scales.1741649/ . That is in this subforum https://bladeforums.com/forums/the-custom-shop-services-offered.870/ where you can do a few searches.

 

[fishface5]

Thank y’all for the helpful suggestions. However, I’d like scales or liners and longer screws be made by a pro.

In that case figure out exactly how thick you want the handles to be, and whether you want new handles or just liners, then check the subforum noted above.

 

[mendezj]

In that case figure out exactly how thick you want the handles to be, and whether you want new handles or just liners, then check the subforum noted above.

Thank you. I have looked in the sub forums and have a request in one of them. I got a quote from somebody for almost $300 without the grooves ($50 for just the material - micarta). Go figure. Strange to find it so difficult to locate someone to make a pair of rather simple scales.

 

[fishface5]

That seems like quite a lot. Let's imagine that you just had them add 1/8" liners, that would be maybe $15 for g10 and $3 for the longer bolts, plus labor

 

[killgar]

Just an observation, but if you have the kydex sheath, having thicker handle scales might prevent the knife from fitting in the sheath. And if you have the nylon sheath, thicker scales might prevent the snap strap from closing around the handle. If you intend to use the sheath that came with the knife you might want to check on these potential issues, if you haven't already.