Landsharking your handles scales.

[Widerstand]

It's been maybe two ish months now since I have 'Landsharked' the handles scales on my BK2 and I though I would report back some on just what I think of it.

First off lets just talk about this little mod some, pretty much all you need to do this is the Grivory handles scales that came with the knife, a soldering iron, sometime (about 20 minutes), and a few beers help!

All you have have to do is unbolt the handle scales from the knife, heat up that soldering iron, and start poking the scales, if when your all done it should look like mine below in the photos.

My first impression after I had finished this little mod was "Damn this texture is 100% better then the smooth feeling of the stock Grivoy". After carrying it some on the sheath on my belt it was almost to aggressive of a texture and it was grabbing on clothing but after one or two good batoning sessions with some work gloves on the burs on the handle started to smooth out some.

As of right now after splitting up a ton of wood with it, a massive amount of food prep, and some smaller carving jobs it is still retaining the majority of its grip.

Doing this really provides a very positive lock-up in your hand when you hold the knife with or without gloves.

I would totally recommended y'all give this a shot if your a Becker fan, or your just not willing to pull the trigger on the Micarta handles.

P.S. That's not rust on the blade that's tree sap.

 

[Bladite]

that looks fun.

i wonder what bead blasting such handles would do?


Bladite

 

[sqoon]

that looks fun.

i wonder what bead blasting such handles would do?


Bladite

I would imagine not much. As slick as the handles feel, to me, they already have a texture similar to a blasted finish. It might be cool to see though. You go ahead and try it on yours first though and let me know how it goes. :thumbup:

 

[willworship]

One thing that made this even better for me was sanding it down with 300 or 400 grit sandpaper. The smooth parts even have more texture, and the hot spots from the pits are gone. It has great traction without grabbing on things. I think it just accelerates the process you had happen naturally from use. I'll post pics soon.

 

[Widerstand]

One thing that made this even better for me was sanding it down with 300 or 400 grit sandpaper. The smooth parts even have more texture, and the hot spots from the pits are gone. It has great traction without grabbing on things. I think it just accelerates the process you had happen naturally from use. I'll post pics soon.

That's a good tip about sanding it!

I can't wait for the photos!