Hello there,
I am relatively new to these forums (although I have lurked for a little while), and I have a slight concern. I couldn't think of a better place to ask than here. So here comes my problem:
I have recently purchased an SOG Vulcan with which I am very satisfied, overall. However, the handle is made of Zytel (and that is the problem). Don't get me wrong, I think Zytel is great for a variety of uses, especially its corrosion resistance - they say its almost indestructible, but it is not for me. This knife has become part of my EDC and I simply don't like the way Zytel feels (especially the texture on this particular knife's handle). It feels hollow and hard - kind of like cheap plastic to be honest (well I guess Zytel is not really known to be very expensive).
I have been thinking, and I should like to re-handle this knife. This however comes with a few problems: I do not have any equipment to grind and cut any other materials.** So I decided to come here and ask whether anybody does this for work, that is, could anybody craft a Micarta handle for this knife and spice it up a little bit? It would surely be easier on the eyes, and definitely better on the hand.
**To elaborate, my major problem is that the handle material wraps around the top of the steel liners, so the way it would be cut is that there is, about a 2 millimeter thick rim around the edge of the handle in which the steel liners go into. Seems like a difficult task for a man with only sand paper at hand.
Let me know,
Chrome.
I am relatively new to these forums (although I have lurked for a little while), and I have a slight concern. I couldn't think of a better place to ask than here. So here comes my problem:
I have recently purchased an SOG Vulcan with which I am very satisfied, overall. However, the handle is made of Zytel (and that is the problem). Don't get me wrong, I think Zytel is great for a variety of uses, especially its corrosion resistance - they say its almost indestructible, but it is not for me. This knife has become part of my EDC and I simply don't like the way Zytel feels (especially the texture on this particular knife's handle). It feels hollow and hard - kind of like cheap plastic to be honest (well I guess Zytel is not really known to be very expensive).
I have been thinking, and I should like to re-handle this knife. This however comes with a few problems: I do not have any equipment to grind and cut any other materials.** So I decided to come here and ask whether anybody does this for work, that is, could anybody craft a Micarta handle for this knife and spice it up a little bit? It would surely be easier on the eyes, and definitely better on the hand.
**To elaborate, my major problem is that the handle material wraps around the top of the steel liners, so the way it would be cut is that there is, about a 2 millimeter thick rim around the edge of the handle in which the steel liners go into. Seems like a difficult task for a man with only sand paper at hand.
Let me know,
Chrome.
