Modded factory handle scales?

XxFULLPOWERxX · Jul 16, 2015

Anybody have a pair of customized stock scales that they don't use anymore? I am thinking about grabbing another BK5 instead of selling this nice sheath I have for it. I will possibly strip this new one as well.

If you don't have any, could you make suggestions as to what works as far as increasing grippiness using only a drill with basic to small bit sizes?

spikebot587 · Jul 16, 2015

Some easy/popular ones ones are putting bike inner tube over the handle. You can usually get old ones for free from a bike shop

Or you can wrap it in tennis racket tape. Some people also like to spray them with bed liner

tjswarbrick · Jul 16, 2015

Stippling usually involves a small-tip soldering iron.
I suppose you could use a drill bit but it'll take quite a bit of practice (or a lot of luck) to get it right.

NCSlice · Jul 16, 2015

Or just some small files...

TravisH · Jul 16, 2015

Don't need a drill. Power tools just let you make mistakes faster.

A nail, awl, or icepick will work just as well. Just need to rough up the handle a bit.

I hit a set of mine lightly with 80 grit sandpaper.

XxFULLPOWERxX · Jul 16, 2015

TravisH said:
I hit a set of mine lightly with 80 grit sandpaper.

Any pictures of that?

XxFULLPOWERxX · Jul 16, 2015

spikebot587 said:
Some easy/popular ones ones are putting bike inner tube over the handle. You can usually get old ones for free from a bike shop

Or you can wrap it in tennis racket tape. Some people also like to spray them with bed liner

I like that idea.

TravisH · Jul 17, 2015

XxFULLPOWERxX said:
Any pictures of that?

uh ... no.

As far as looks, it just took the shine off. But you can feel the rougher surface than factory.

XxFULLPOWERxX · Jul 18, 2015

Eh. Not sure what I'm going to do, but bed-liner spray and round files are on my list if I should visit a hardware store. Thank you all for the ideas.