Sanding down the MUDD

swimmerdude1127

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So I recently started to EDC my ZT 0500 MUDD... and I find that the G-10 is so grippy, it's actually a pain to get out of my pocket.

Anyone ever sanded down the G-10 scale of the MUDD near the pocket clip so it's a little smoother and comes out of the pocket easier?

Edit: I sorta have the same problem with my 0200... any ideas?
 
Yep sanded down my Mudd first day,as the previous poster says, "easy does it"
Mine was over done, now its as smooth as, well..you know:p
 
I used a fine grit sanding foam block like you can get from any hardware store.

If you use a lanyard to pull the MUDD from your pocket, you'll no longer have any trouble with it hanging on your pocket.

Andy
 
I did this to my Skyline. Actually I completely polished the g10 up to 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper. It turned out real nice, it really changed the knife. Like phillip said though, do not breathe in the dust as it is highly cancerous!!! I did all my sanding in my kitchen sink with water running on the slab the whole time. Good luck.
 
I took the scales off my MUDD, took the Dremel to the edges and sanded them down to 45 degrees - man were they sharp out of the box.

I then took some USED medium grit sandpaper I had laying around the shop and worked them down a little.

It made the knife much more comfortable in the hand.
 
a friend of my did this to his Skyline. He just sanded the part where the clip touches the scale. Made it alot easier to get in and out of his pocket and didn't look too bad either.
 
I went about it a different way. I put black 3M Stair Step tape on my clips, and this allows for a very good grip when pulling the knife from my pocket. Sanding down also works, as has been pointed out!:D
 
i thought about doing this to mine...but decided i needed the coarseness of the grip in hand and in glove...the mudd is usually carried in a sheath or in a bag/pack...and if it's in pocket, so be it if it's rough to pull out...
 
pilote said:
i thought about doing this to mine...but decided i needed the coarseness of the grip in hand and in glove...the mudd is usually carried in a sheath or in a bag/pack...and if it's in pocket, so be it if it's rough to pull out...
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There's plenty of "gription" of you just use sandpaper to knock the harsh spots down a little. The handle remains highly textured, it's just a little less aggressive. Same as if you wore the knife down with years of hard use.
 
nevermind35 said:
I did this to my Skyline. Actually I completely polished the g10 up to 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper. It turned out real nice, it really changed the knife. Like phillip said though, do not breathe in the dust as it is highly cancerous!!! I did all my sanding in my kitchen sink with water running on the slab the whole time. Good luck.
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This is a good read on the topic. http://www.toolboxtopics.com/Gen Industry/Is Fiberglass a Health Hazard.htm

Note that the very fine sanded fiberglass probably acts more like asbestos than the fluffy regular fiberglass, which is relatively harmless (mostly irritating).
After reading this I'm starting to think a respirator is a good idea when sanding anything.
 
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