I think I'm in love...

Burncycle · Nov 18, 2015

Looks like a Benchmade mini grip 555HG customized with micarta scales and stonewashed blade... does anyone know anything about this? Is it possible to get one or is it a one off job?

338375 · Nov 18, 2015

I don't know who did the stonewash on the blade, but the scales were made by a member here named Igor... He does very nice work , and has an almost endless number of material choices.
Here is a link to his thread in the exchange:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1167984-BM-Griptilian-scales-custom

Burncycle · Nov 18, 2015

Awesome, and I think I found a youtube video on how to make a dark acid etch / stonewash like that too

now to get some supplies...

marthinus · Nov 19, 2015

Burncycle said:
Awesome, and I think I found a youtube video on how to make a dark acid etch / stonewash like that too now to get some supplies...

Be careful though. People have experienced significant damage to the steel when over doing the acid etch.

Dudelepowski · Nov 24, 2015

That's a Cuscadi job.

godzilla78 · Nov 26, 2015

Yep Cuscardi 100%, over priced, get a good used 550 from the classifieds send the blade off for an etch and wash and get some scales from igorded and your winning.
I'm undecided wether I should do my blade or not.

onojoe · Nov 26, 2015

Is this one from Igor? I have been want to get a set of the canvas micarta. If it is, how do you like them.

godzilla78 said:
Yep Cuscardi 100%, over priced, get a good used 550 from the classifieds send the blade off for an etch and wash and get some scales from igorded and your winning.
I'm undecided wether I should do my blade or not.

thomas bahamas · Nov 27, 2015

love the look of these and finally decided to add this setup to my quiver too. picked up a 551bk and just ordered scales from igorded the other day.

more eye candy:
(not my vid)
[video=youtube;pfZga3g592k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZga3g592k[/video]

loonybin · Nov 27, 2015

Fingernail polish is your friend...

Also, muriatic acid will be slower acting on the blade than ferric chloride (PCB etchant), so you have more leeway in making a mistake the first time you do it.