texturing my Grivory handles

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wildernessnerd

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Hi all,

I'm thinking of texturing my BK2 handles. I was looking at a file that I have and I was wondering if I heated it up hot enough and pushed it against my Grivory handles, would it melt the file pattern on to the handles or would it just make a mess? What do you guys think? Has anyone try this?

Thanks.
 
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I'm sure it is possible.
I can tell you for a fact that I am not lucky enough to get the file just hot enough and find the right pressure for pressing down on the scales on the first shot. I'd mess up three or four pair before I figured it all out,.

But maybe you are better/luckier then I am am.;)
 
It would have to be pretty darn hot. Nothing a stove or torch wouldn't do though. It would be a unique pattern no doubt. Holding the hot file could be tough though... If I was going to try it I would heat the file on the stove and grab it with ViseGrips. The hard part will be holding the file where you want it.

Check out stippling or micarta?
 
Give it a try. You'll learn lot by screwing up. First find out if you can order a new set of grivory from KA BAR
 
Thanks guys for posting and the info. Your right OREGON FAL'ER no better way to learn then by screwing up, I'm going to call Kabar this week and see if it's possible to order and extra set of grivory handles before I attempt this.
 
wildernessnerd said:
Thanks guys for posting and the info. Your right OREGON FAL'ER no better way to learn then by screwing up, I'm going to call Kabar this week and see if it's possible to order and extra set of grivory handles before I attempt this.
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just go ahead and buy a set of micarta handles
 
I haven't taken mine off yet so I don't know if they are hollow but just carve up the inside. Then you don't mess up the outside. Think of it as a practice area.
 
I sent my handles to my mate who has a bead blast cabinet - definitely took the "slick" feeling off the grips and I love them now.
 
BTW, if you heat your file it won't be a file anymore. It'll be a groovy piece of tempered steel, not hard enough to do any real filing.

I put a 3" section of bicycle inner tube around the handle of my BK2. Works like a charm, costs $0, and is completely reversible. It's not super pretty, but isn't ugly either, and takes a little vibration out when you're whacking on a log or the spine of the knife.

-Daizee
 
I sanded my grips with some coarse sandpaper and used a hacksaw to create a few ridges on the grip. In my opinion it worked wonders for the grip, though this mehod would probably do even better! Good luck. What you may want to do is as others have said use a wood burning tool or soldering iron to stipple the grip. It would take longer but might turn out better than the file.
 
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I have used a wood burning kit and put a diamond pattern on my BK-5 handles. Now there is increased traction on them and it also looks really cool! Just use caution and mark off your design you are going for before you start because there is no going back; once it is engraved you cant fill it back in.
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good luck!
 
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I think if you are looking to do something to your handle, heating a file to melt the pattern into the handle will not work that great. As has been mentioned, it will more than likely stick to the plastic, and that will cause some issues.

You could consider a really rough wood rasp, which might work, but again, you still might experience the same problem.

My suggestion would be to get a small triangle file and work some grooves in like that. You could even manage to make it look file-like if you were careful enough. Or go the route others have taken, either stippling or dimpling. Those look really nice when done properly. Either way, good luck!
 
Thanks everyone for posting and all the great suggestions. I think I better think this out more throughly. Any how, I'll post some pics after I decide how to approach this.

Thank you everyone.
 
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