sanded g10 on clip side of mini a-100 too smooth

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I sanded down the g10 on the clip side of my brand new mini a-100 so that it wouldn't chew through the pocket of my jeans. I decided to go clipless and now the sanded side is too smooth. Getting a custom scale isn't an option right now (although it is going to happen later). Is there anything I can to to retexture the smooth g10?

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Here you go. Any help you can give.

edit: If these aren't high enough res, I'll try to take some more when I get home.
 

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checkering files maybe?

I'd send you a spare scale, but the ones I have are for an A-100, not the mini.
 
I don't see anything wrond except the last pic.. and there it is hard to see what that is? ...a smudge? Look like that is where the clip wore down the checkering.

You can die it black. If you search you will find threads on ways to die the color of your G10 scales.





My suggestion to you is ship it off to get custom scales put on or live with it character mark.

You won't be sorry if you have new custom scale put on and that will not only increase the value. you will enjoy it more than the stock scales


you could ship to Nath and have a whole new knife. Takes about 3 months so might as well ship now . Takes about two weeks to get to Thialand. So you have plenty of time to pay him if money is an issue.
 
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Might as well get it customized, I guess. Does anyone know a good maker in the US who can set me up with custom scales that doesn't charge an arm and a leg?
 
Sandblast it.

On another note, the next time you buy an Emerson or any knife with those heavy textured G10, just hang in there and use it. G10 will smooth out after some extended use.
 
Do not sand the grips!!! Simply pry the clip out a little with your fingertip, until there is a SLIGHT amount of space visible between it and the scale. Think the thickness of a business card.

It does the same thing, all you're looking to do is make it less tough to get out of your pocket. Taking some tension off does the same thing. If you bend it out too far, just take the clip off, bend it back a little and repeat until perfect.

I do that with all my folders. Much easier, accomplishes the same thing, and doesn't mess with the appearance of the knife by removing material off the knife scales.
 
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