micarta scales

[muphasta]

Is there one superior supplier of these scales? I've been on the Becker/Ka-Bar site and see them for $40, and see them available from other places for about the same price. Is there anything I should know before plunking down $40 on some scales from any of the available sources?

 

[PDX Blade]

I was in the same boat as you.
I searched and searched...
ended up ordering them direct from Ka-Bar.
At least that way I know that they fit and what I'll be getting (I hope),
Thats just the route I went.

I'll let ya know how it goes.

tough choices huh?

 

[mrn8]

The Kabar scales are good (really good). I have a set of Saint Cutlery that are ok, but just don't have the same fit and finish. Tomars carries them, too, fairly reasonably. I don't think there's much profit to be made at that price-point, anyway, which is why you don't see a lot of people out there selling custom micarta scales for these.

 

[muphasta]

I was in the same boat as you.
I searched and searched...
ended up ordering them direct from Ka-Bar.
At least that way I know that they fit and what I'll be getting (I hope),
Thats just the route I went.

I'll let ya know how it goes.

tough choices huh?

Thanks guys. My bro in law gave me a BK2 after getting his. I'm going to get him the scales for his birthday so I wanted some input. That isn't until April so Please let me know how they are!

 

[abrasion]

If you are looking for something different color wise take a look at 710 customs. He does a great job and can do them in micarta, G10, wood or glow in the dark.

 

[Silverthorn]

The KNife Connection also does G10 thats very nice. 710 does pretty much full custom handles, you could probably pick your colors, materials, whatever, and his work is SHARP