Just got my 560

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tommyd1782

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All I can say is wow! This is a fantastic knife it opens like butter! Ive been oogling this knife for a while and i finially pulled the trigger on a "sharpened once" model that came up in the exchange. I have to say I've been carrying a leek for years (obviously this is a large step up in size) and I do miss the speed safe opening. Not because I need the speed but because its 100% positive opening every time. The flipper works well with this knife but it will take some getting used to for sure. I definitely can see what many of you are saying regarding the g10 interfering with easy lock operation.

Which leads me to my next point. I plan on dressing up my knife now that its in my hands. I will be making custom standoffs (maybe titanium but still undecided) and stone washing the clip for sure. I'd like to make a custom scale as well. Can someone recommend a good material that WILL NOT soak up oil and grease? My hands are usually pretty dirty at work which is why I've stuck with metal scaled knives. Aluminum or titanium are options but I'm open to something with a little more color but I'm not sure if micarta/g10 will absorb oils or not and unfortunately I don't have access to annodizing equipment.
 
G10 is good at not absorbing. Micarta I have on my 0550 and I think it would absorb due to the materials used to make it. I have used zings and a 0350 around oils and got them pretty dirty, with some soap and scrubbing they come clean.
 
G10 is the de facto standard of handle scale materials it seems, and it is impervious to most chemical contamination. It certainly doesn't soak anything up. There are a couple of very skilled scale makers in these parts, like Rival, the Preacher, and bad_juju. Ask them about some scale making for the 0560, it's a popular model to do, and I'm sure there's a wealth of knowledge for you if you just ask the right people.

Glad you enjoy the 0560, it's a nice knife.

edit: Oh...well there's bad_juju. See? Told ya. :D
 
Yes I have took a look into those guys and they are very skilled indeed! Certainly more than I'm willing to try free hand on my first go! I used to be a tool maker so I'm more comfortable working metal than plastics or composites. More comfortable working on a machine and my first go at making a scale will likely involve a simple milled pattern. This pretty much sticks me to a flat (not contoured) scale but ya gotta start somewhere right? I've made knives and done handles before but only out of wood that I've cut myself. Simple shapes only.
 
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