Micarta or wood on the Purebreds??

alphamaniv · Feb 10, 2003

Hopefully, I made the cut on this deal. If so, I'll be needing sheaths and handles. I was wondering if anyone knows someone that could make some handle scales for these bad boys. Then I'll have to get some leather or kydex, but I think I know who can hook me up with that. Any ideas?

Bravado · Feb 10, 2003

www.buybrownholsters.com for kydex.

I'm just going to wrap mine for handles although micarta
would be cool! Hmmm... maybe the Busse custom shop will
make some micarta handles for you.

utmts4me · Feb 11, 2003

I'm gonna do a Strider style para-cord wrap and a Chris Reeves coil knot D-guard and turn those PURE BRED fighters into combat MUTTS

Or maybe just leave 'em NAKED and and were 'em as NECK KNIVES!

Or how about some nice striped snakewood scalessssssssssss

Or Jerry how about makin some sweet WHITE paper micarta scale for us

That would look cool, white on all black

idahoskunk · Feb 11, 2003

utah you got spotted fever?? have you been sleeping with wood ticks again????

sssssssnake sssssssssskin???

petenh · Feb 11, 2003

I have a few pieces of some maple,cocobolo,and white micarta.Maybe wrap some.Not sure yet I'll wait and see.How about ivory or stag?Lots of options here.

1whobuys · Feb 11, 2003

maybe the Busse custom shop will make some micarta handles for you.

Sorry, I already checked...I was told they can't do it.

Eric Isaacson · Feb 11, 2003

I'd check with Bandit here http://web.tampabay.rr.com/dbrunne2/bancust.htm

If I remember correctly he is the one that Customized Chuck's Mojo

marsupial · Feb 11, 2003

Not me I'm gonna wrap mine in duct tape and beat the hell out of it!

Mtnclimber69 · Feb 11, 2003

I would be curious to hear what you guys think is the best handle material for the fighters... given the nature of the fighter's design. There are plenty of choices from canvas micarta, to cord, to bone, to wood, etc... maybe even titanium if you can find a good source.

I plan on making this a very usable knife... not safe queen here! So I will go for something that is grippy when wet and rock solid.

Long live the fighters!

Ad · Feb 11, 2003

I like the Strider wrap. Black cord wrap on these blades would be awesome.

alphamaniv · Feb 11, 2003

I like the strider wrap too, I just can't do it! I'll look into the link you posted Eric. Thanks.

alphamaniv · Feb 11, 2003

I got off the phone with the Blade Babe a few min. ago. I'm in for a 6&8 set and they might just ship out with my MoFo! I've never got a box o' blades in the mail before. This also ups my Busse count from(don't laugh you hogs) 1 to 4.

I still have a LOOONG way to go, but I'm getting there

idahoskunk · Feb 11, 2003

Originally posted by alphamaniv
I got off the phone with the Blade Babe a few min. ago.

that's impossible, she's still in the shower

Dark Nemesis · Feb 11, 2003

Skinky, I'm going to personally skink you for that one

Don't worry....I'll use a Busse

petenh · Feb 11, 2003

Strider website shows pics on how to wrap handles with cord.
There are alot of choices so my advice would be to take your time.I mean before you go and glue some slabs of wood down etc.

Micarta or wood on the Purebreds??

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