Micarta Handles for BK2

Thanks for all the responses!!!

The micarta handles do look very sexy. LOL

I guess that it is a good sign that the handles are all on back order as that means people have and use the Becker knifes. I definitely put mine to good use and have not had any problems with the factory handles, but I am a big fan of the micarta as most areas I am in are wet and I need a little better traction on the grip.
 
SurvivalisT69 said:
Thanks for all the responses!!!

The micarta handles do look very sexy. LOL

I guess that it is a good sign that the handles are all on back order as that means people have and use the Becker knifes. I definitely put mine to good use and have not had any problems with the factory handles, but I am a big fan of the micarta as most areas I am in are wet and I need a little better traction on the grip.
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You can always get out a soldering iron and work with the factory grips.

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Toooj said:
Guys,

Here's the story: People are buying up Beckers, micarta handles and KA-BAR product
in record number. We are scrambling trying to fill orders and keep product in the pipeline. Please bear with us. Micarta handles will be in next week.
BTW; Thanks for all of your support. We certainly do appreciate your patronage.

Best Regards,

Paul Tsujimoto
Sr Eng
Prod Dev and Qual
KA-BAR Knives
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Are you going to supply these to wholesalers at all ?, as i have a dealer here (in Australia) that i buy my knives through and we/ he cant get the grips.

I could buy direct from the US but the postage cost (+ grips) would be another knife.

Regards, Tim
 
rmc85 said:
You can always get out a soldering iron and work with the factory grips.

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i really like that stippled look, i have alotta buddies who do that on their Glock pistols with excellent results:thumbup:
 
Just be forewarned: the handle scales that I bought from him (saintcutlerycompany) were contoured differently. The middle, fatter section was much bigger, and it wasn't as comfortable as the factory handles, or the factory micarta handles. They were different than what I saw pictured in the listings.

That being said, his customer service was good, as I had to send my scales back to get the holes adjusted to fit my tang. He was an all-around nice guy to deal with.

If I get a chance, I'll post a side-by-side comparison pic so you can see what I'm talking about.
 
Go for it. It gives a great grip and I havent found any hotspots yet.

I have 2 sets I've stippled.
 
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Here you go. I was trying to use flickr for the first time and it didn't work. Forgive me for my ignorance.

will
 
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rmc85 said:
Go for it. It gives a great grip and I havent found any hotspots yet.

I have 2 sets I've stippled.
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I've found that the "gripper" a knife handle is, the more prone it is to cause "hotspots."

Of course this is when you use the knife for an extended amount of time. Just using the knife to make a few quick cuts, you won't get any hotspots.

Just my experience.

Nice work on the grips, however.
 
Varg Lobos said:
I've found that the "gripper" a knife handle is, the more prone it is to cause "hotspots."

Of course this is when you use the knife for an extended amount of time. Just using the knife to make a few quick cuts, you won't get any hotspots.

Just my experience.

Nice work on the grips, however.
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I've used the first set pictured of extended periods and haven't had any problems.

The set I did that looks more like golf ball dimples is pretty harsh on the hands. I need to sand it down.

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Thanks to this thread I got in touch and finally got mine - they are SO awesome and comfortable.Now just need a better sheath that fits me :).
 
willworship: nice pics, especially the 12 pound BK-20 on the first page. :)
There is a free program called IrfanView which you can use to resize photos. Here is a link:

http://download.cnet.com/IrfanView/3000-2192_4-10021962.html?part=dl-IrfanView&subj=dl&tag=button

Or, if you are using photobucket as your hosting site, there is a default setting which resizes your pictures as they are uploaded. There may also be a resize option there, I'm not sure.

I do really love the close-up though. That one really would derail a train!

rmc85: great work on the scales! I have a couple of questions. Why didn't you go over the top? Was it too much on the palms?
Second, I assume that the Grivory is much more slippery when wet than micarta or wood. (Please note the use of the word "assume") I personally, being a desk jockey, always carry a good pair of leather work gloves when I go afield and as such have not had a grip problem. Are there other advantages to the micarta?

Thanks,
Greg
 
Bridgeman said:
willworship: nice pics, especially the 12 pound BK-20 on the first page. :)
There is a free program called IrfanView which you can use to resize photos. Here is a link:

http://download.cnet.com/IrfanView/3000-2192_4-10021962.html?part=dl-IrfanView&subj=dl&tag=button

Or, if you are using photobucket as your hosting site, there is a default setting which resizes your pictures as they are uploaded. There may also be a resize option there, I'm not sure.

I do really love the close-up though. That one really would derail a train!

rmc85: great work on the scales! I have a couple of questions. Why didn't you go over the top? Was it too much on the palms?
Second, I assume that the Grivory is much more slippery when wet than micarta or wood. (Please note the use of the word "assume") I personally, being a desk jockey, always carry a good pair of leather work gloves when I go afield and as such have not had a grip problem. Are there other advantages to the micarta?

Thanks,
Greg
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Thanks, Greg. I am learning what programs to use on a Mac (this is my first), and that's why they were ginormous. I didn't think anyone would mind the extreme close-up too much, especially those who haven't purchased them yet.

The micarta scales make a big difference in bare-handed grip. I don't think it would make a huge difference with gloves, but I haven't gone out and bashed on it since I put the micarta scales on it. They feel warmer to the touch than the grivory and they're a little more durable and solid than the grivory (although I sincerely doubt anyone will have a hammer taken to their knife handle in any real-life scenario, so that part doesn't really matter). I would assume that the grivory handles are a little "slippery when wet" (for all the Bon Jovi fans out there), but I would have to assume there, too. Aside from sweat, I haven't had any water on the handles to prove that point.

The only downsides to the micarta, in my opinion, are the smell out of the box (micarta REEKS until it's used a little bit), and they are slightly heavier than the factory handles.
 
oops...
sorry will. i am pretty sure IrfanView is not Mac compatible. but then again, you still have it good. oh no, my pc is crashing again!

gonna stick with my grivory for now as i am incredibly cheap! hence how i know of all the cool free software.
 
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