New skin for my 0550

[chris6464h]

Yeah Don's scales are the best around. I've tried some others but the fit and finish wasn't quite as perfect as the ones I received from Don. Almost as nice as the man himself but I'm not sure that is even possible.

These look awesome!

 

[EZ Bake]

Man, I knew I shouldn't have opened this thread...

Very nice knives/scales folks.

 

[DRK]

Yeah Don's scales are the best around. I've tried some others but the fit and finish wasn't quite as perfect as the ones I received from Don. Almost as nice as the man himself but I'm not sure that is even possible.

They are all great to begin with but what a transformation. The 0350 looks amazing.

 

[daveb068]

Is the Cryo still assisted with one of Don's scales??

 

[seelow123]

Is the Cryo still assisted with one of Don's scales??

I'm pretty sure he mills out the torsion bar cavity, so yes.

 

[daveb068]

I'm pretty sure he mills out the torsion bar cavity, so yes.

Thanks. Figured it was milled for it, but it never hurts to ask. May hold off for one of these until the Cryo II gets here.

 

[lintonindy]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Just confirming that yes, the Cryo and the 350 are both still assisted. I like the look of these and with the jimping already present on the knives I don't mind the slick feel of the sides (my pocket doesn't mind either).

 

[D.Prichard]

Scale looks awesome... I just bought a 551 on the boards, but I can't get the pivot screw off. Afraid to mess it up so I can't swap it out :S

 

[daveb068]

Scale looks awesome... I just bought a 551 on the boards, but I can't get the pivot screw off. Afraid to mess it up so I can't swap it out :S

Just make sure you are using the correct size torx and go for it. If it has never been adjusted the locktite can be a bit tough to break loose. I've had some that "popped" when they finally turned.

 

[Spyderinked]

Scale looks awesome... I just bought a 551 on the boards, but I can't get the pivot screw off. Afraid to mess it up so I can't swap it out :S

Heat it up real good with a hair dryer, or heat gun. I always heat up all knives before the first dissasembly.