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I have a Spyderco police model with a stainless handle that I find is not too secure as far as grip is concerned. Is anything I can or have done to make the grip more secure and comfortable. Thanks.
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Spyderco police model grip modifications
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have it checkered or engraved. Do s search in the spyderco forum for checkering, there is a thread with a pic. Also search for engraved. There should be a thread with a pic of an engraved Spyderco by Brooks Burt.
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Dennis Bible
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Dennis Bible
You may want to consider having the handle checkered. Here's a link to a scan of my stainless Native that I had checkered by CheckerMarx:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=185132&a=1406520&p=14911247&Sequence=0
It is a flat-topped diamond pattern, if I remember correctly, @ 16 lines per inch.
If you do a search in the Spyderco forum, you should be able to find the details. In the meantime, you can reach CheckerMarx at 360-380-1903.
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http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=185132&a=1406520&p=14911247&Sequence=0
It is a flat-topped diamond pattern, if I remember correctly, @ 16 lines per inch.
If you do a search in the Spyderco forum, you should be able to find the details. In the meantime, you can reach CheckerMarx at 360-380-1903.
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Cheers,
--+Brian+--
aka Dagda the Insatiable, Member of the Terrible Ironic HORDE
"I may be goin' to hell in a bucket, Babe, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride."
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Thanks Brian, thats the pic I was talking about in my previous thread.
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Dennis Bible
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Dennis Bible
NP, Dennis. The truth is I was already looking for the url & didn't see your post until after I had responded.
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aka Dagda the Insatiable, Member of the Terrible Ironic HORDE
"I may be goin' to hell in a bucket, Babe, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride."
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Cheers,
--+Brian+--
aka Dagda the Insatiable, Member of the Terrible Ironic HORDE
"I may be goin' to hell in a bucket, Babe, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride."
You can try grip tape (aka skateboard tape, safety tape, etc.). Basically, it's abrasive sandpaper with a tape backing. It can be hell on your on your jeans, but it sure does give you a secure grip! I don't have any stainless steel handled knives, but I always put a strip on the pocket clips of my knives - it aids greatly in drawing.
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Sell it and get a G-10 Police.
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Roger Blake
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What does it cost for the checkering? Also what does a G-10 police go for? Thanks for the response.
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The cost of any type of customization such as checkering will vary depending on exactly what you want done. For example, I wanted to use the Native w/o the pocket clip so I had both sides checkered. If you plan on leaving the clip in place, you might want to checker the other side only. I suggest you call CheckerMarx, explain what you might want done, and ask for an estimate.
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"I may be goin' to hell in a bucket, Babe, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride."
theprisoner,
This thread really belongs in the Spyderco Forum. You've gotten some interesting replies here, but I suspect you'll garner more there so I'm moving it.
Please review the FAQs. We have specialized forums for a reason... they allow discussion of specific lines of knives. Issues such as you raise are quite appropriate there as well.
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This thread really belongs in the Spyderco Forum. You've gotten some interesting replies here, but I suspect you'll garner more there so I'm moving it.
Please review the FAQs. We have specialized forums for a reason... they allow discussion of specific lines of knives. Issues such as you raise are quite appropriate there as well.
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-=[Bob Allman]=-
I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!
BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute; Varmint Hunters Association;
National Rifle Association; Praire Thunder Inc.; Rapid City Rifle Club;
Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club; Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!
Michael Rupert up in Ohio does some really need work on the Police model. His company is RENOTT training. Anyway, he stipples the slabs ($6), relieves the lock button slightly ($6), and offers a blue or black clothlike covering for the clip to reduce shine ($6). He is a big proponent of hinge-mounted clip knives carried in the waistband. If you'd like contact info, let me know & I'll look it up.