Removable scales

shappa

shappa

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Removable fixed blade scales.
How can scales be made to be removable?

Has anyone done this? What did you do? What screws/bolts did you use and where did you get them?
I like the idea of being able to disassemble a knife to clean it completely.
I also like the idea of being able to change handle materials...G10,micarta,hardwood ect.
Any hints,tips?

Thanks,

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~~TOM~~
 
I've never done it, but it's easy enough. Just bolt em on with cap or allen screws.

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I just came from a couple of makers that have done it...Hattin and Perkins.

Forgive me guys if I misspelled your names..It's 2:00 am.
I hope they reply here and let me know what they used and how they did it ....Perkins used stainless screws and bolts...Hattin used hex head bolts I think.

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~~TOM~~
 
Shappa, I use the screws sometimes on the fixed blade knives I make if practical. I use a 1/8" or 3/16" hinge pin with the stainless steel screws. My procedure
may not work to well on the blades that have the handles heat treated.
What I do is drill a 3/32" hole to do all the fitting and finishing of the handles. A 3/32" pin is used to keep everything in line. Then I drill a 3/16" hole in the handle and step drill the handles on the inside to accept the 3/16" pin that has been tapped all the way through for a 2-56 screw. It takes a little adjusting and fitting but it works good. The hinge pins are the same ones that are used in liner locks and some of the other folders. I have a couple of them on my web site if you want to look at them. They don't work very well on the very thin handles.

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Ray Kirk
http://www.tah-usa.net/raker
 
A readily available production fixed blade, the Benchmade Nimravus (140 and 145) has removable scales, if you want to take a close look.

--JB

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e_utopia@hotmail.com
 
Here is a couple pics of one way to do it.
aurora1.jpg

aurora2.jpg

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[This message has been edited by Rob Simonich (edited 04-04-2000).]

[This message has been edited by Rob Simonich (edited 04-04-2000).]
 
Rob, how are those inserts secured? Are they two piece or one? And are they purchased or fabricated?

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Oz

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Tom you are looking at my entire profit in the picture!
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Osbourne, you could do as you say, or you could also solder them in as well. I like them like in the picture because it is much stronger than tapping the handle, due to the rasied shoulder mating to the handle.

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