Just couldn't wait for the BK24

cschol · Feb 9, 2013

Gotta love Saturday Delivery!

especially when THIS shows up before noon.

Now off to the shop, to make it my own.
have some brown micarta from a botched project I can save.

Ray Settanta · Feb 9, 2013

Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing the new scales.

GarnetandBlack · Feb 9, 2013

dang, keep us posted, im interested to see how it turns out bud. Enjoy!

RogueBowie · Feb 9, 2013

BK-14 with micarta would be killer! Come to think of it...I don't know if I've ever seen micarta on a 14...

Revolverrodger · Feb 9, 2013

Good move.
I still can,t wait for the B24 !

tfields · Feb 9, 2013

congrats cant wait too see the micarta grips!

cschol · Feb 9, 2013

Not real happy how the handles turned out. I used machine screws and Lock nuts, they were all I had laying around.
Any suggestions on other mounting hardware, should I make another set.

BTW this sheath is dulling my hair splitting edge. boooo

Ray Settanta · Feb 9, 2013

Use stainless socket head cap screws.

CamH_16 · Feb 9, 2013

6-32 x 3/8ths for the stock zytel scales but 6-32 x 1/2 is the one I use for my own 11/14 scales.

cschol said:
Not real happy how the handles turned out. I used machine screws and Lock nuts, they were all I had laying around.
Any suggestions on other mounting hardware, should I make another set.

cschol · Feb 9, 2013

I was thinking for the next set, cutting the head off of a chicago screw and using the threads for an adapter between the machine screws so both sides will have screws turned into the "theaded" tube that is in the middle. I think that will give a clean look.

bdws1975 · Feb 9, 2013

Those scales are great! Wish I had the equipment to do my own. nice job.

birchwood · Feb 10, 2013

Don't play around with hardware. Go straight to usaknifemaker.com or knifekits.com and get the 1/4" stainless threaded barrels with 8/32 screws. You will not regret it, I use them on all my micarta and G10 projects.

birchwood · Feb 10, 2013

http://usaknifemaker.com/connector-1-4-round-1-4-long-8-32-thread-stainless.html

JustAFleshWound · Feb 10, 2013

cschol said:
Not real happy how the handles turned out. I used machine screws and Lock nuts, they were all I had laying around.
Any suggestions on other mounting hardware, should I make another set.

BTW this sheath is dulling my hair splitting edge. boooo

If you want to go permanent, 1/8 inch brass rod and epoxy is a very strong and good looking way to attach handle scales.

cschol · Feb 10, 2013

Take 2

Used cap screws and an aluminum threaded spacer thanks Ray Settanta. I still need to replace the screws with ones that have not been ground on. Also thinking about a lanyard hole.

Kcuff · Feb 10, 2013

Looks good

I want to do some micarta for my 14.

Ethan Becker · Feb 10, 2013

How do they feel????......they are looking good....

Ethan

bdws1975 · Feb 10, 2013

nice job on that! love the micarta.

cschol · Feb 10, 2013

Ethan Becker said:
How do they feel????......they are looking good....

Ethan

Thank You!
They feel pretty good in my hand. I left them pretty rough and the canvas micarta is really tacky. They may be a little thick yet I may address that when I counter sink the screw heads.

cschol · Feb 10, 2013

birchwood said:
Don't play around with hardware. Go straight to usaknifemaker.com or knifekits.com and get the 1/4" stainless threaded barrels with 8/32 screws. You will not regret it, I use them on all my micarta and G10 projects.

Thanks for the link. I was not sure what I was looking at while trying to find hardware. So I went with what I knew.