Recommendations for 'de-smoothing' Cent III handle

diamdave

diamdave

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Like this knife a lot, but my hand is constantly slipping on the handle. It is much smoother than Delica FRN and most other Spydercos. What can I do with very limited tools to afford a better grip/purchase on this knife?
 
If it's Micarta just find someone w/ a bead blasting cabinet, tape up the metal bits/remove the clip & hose it down. I did that to 2 users (Caly Jr. & a Jess Horn Micarta- yeah- I know- I ruined the resale value, etc). Turned out pretty nice. I actually blasted the whole knife (both knives) & made 'ghetto tacticals' out of them- they were scratched up pretty badly from doing some work in a stone shop so the finish was an improvement.
 
I believe the handle material is Zytel, just not as textured as the Delicas/Enduras.
 
How about sticking some of that stair-tread/skateboard tape to it? There's plenty of flat smooth surface there so it should stick well.

Gordon
 
Great idea! Had some grip tape laying around, cut it up, presto, I"ve got a terrific SD knife that now stays in the hand. They should make that knife with inserts like Microtech, it'd be near-perfect.
 
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