Modded my SAK

[ColonialKnifeFan]

Ever get tired of those shiny plastic scales on your SAK? I messed mine up and decided to make some new scales for my tinker. I had some cedar wood on hand and after a couple hours of work here is what I have, not perfect since it's my first try at something like this, but it sure feels nice in your hand and gives you a bigger grip in your hands. I am thinking about putting some kind of a shield in it but havn't decided yet....any ideas? comments?

Regards,
David

 

[Neko2]

Funny thing is that V'nox made one very similar to that, wood and all.

Looks nice though.

N2

 

[Don Luis]

Search is not working for me right now, but there's been some nice threads on the subject of custom scales for SAKs, try it and look around, I´ve made some in wood and in epoxy putty myself, others have used micarta, stag, etc. I feel the plastic scales are the weak point of SAKS, custom scales are a good improvement.

Luis.

 

[brownshoe]

Looks good. Try some sandpaper and some oil or wax, it'll smooth it out and bring out the grain.

 

[Dijos]

there is another knife forum, and it had directions for making a shield. oupa's shop forum or something.

 

[glennbad]

I tried searching for a thread that Don Luis was talking about. Couldn't find it though...

On that thread, I posted a pic of a vic rehandle that I had done. Same thing, the handles were messed up. I had some dymondwood, so here is the result of my first rehandle. (BTW, haven't got up the courage to try it again yet.) I tried to inset the fleur-de-lis, but kinda messed that up too.

Nice job on your first try, though. Keep at it.

Glenn

 

[knifetester]

Very nice!

 

[textoothpk]

Good efforts!
Phil