The Benchmade mini Ritter Grip conversion to Wharncliffe

[REK Knives]

Thought this was interesting so wanted to post it up! Wharncliffes seem to cost more in general, unless you get a traditional. Anyway, had a customer wanted this M390 blade converted... turned our pretty well and sharp as a razor blade! Unfortunately, you do lose a little blade length but that's to be expected.

Here you can see where I marked it out:

And here it is after! I also took some pics of the blade length closed so you can get an idea (Yes he wanted me to switch the scales out)

Thanks for looking =)

 

[Rypper]

Looks awesome!

 

[Kohai999]

It does look awesome, but stating " you do lose a little blade length" is disingenuous.

You lose a LOT of blade length. The customer seems ok with that, so cool.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Ulf Krogstad]

Very nice! Adds some extra style and slicablity to the 558.

 

[REK Knives]

It does look awesome, but stating " you do lose a little blade length" is disingenuous.

You lose a LOT of blade length. The customer seems ok with that, so cool.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Yes it's about 1/4" and he was aware of this before I started =)

 

[glocker199]

I LOVE those grey scales!

 

[Capt. Spaulding]

Awesome work!

 

[Keyman]

Excellent work Josh!
I really like your new makers mark too, very nice.
This would probably be even sweeter on the full size.
Keep up the good work.

 

[jkarp_53]

Awesome grind, beautiful work!:thumbup:

 

[razorburn]

Thanks for looking =)

Looks awesome.The only thing that bothers me is when the blade is closed is the unsightly 45 degree bump near the end.I would round of the spine some to lessen the chances of it snagging something.

 

[Elite_KG]

Nah, just drop the spine line to meet with the scales right at the 45 or make custom scales to match the blade. I would opt for the latter. The white/sand scales looked better to me.

 

[Gizler00]

I love this! Outstanding job!!

 

[REK Knives]

Thanks guys =)

Nah, just drop the spine line to meet with the scales right at the 45 or make custom scales to match the blade. I would opt for the latter. The white/sand scales looked better to me.

Yeah personally I agree about the white scales... I am gonna play around w/ coating some similar scales bright white w/ Cerakote and see how they hold up

 

[SunsetFisherman]

You should do this to a full size and see if it'll fit into some mini grip handles

 

[REK Knives]

You should do this to a full size and see if it'll fit into some mini grip handles

You can't... Blade thicknesses differ by about .015" but that was a great idea! =)

 

[SunsetFisherman]

darn! that'd be legit

 

[vinte77]

You can't... Blade thicknesses differ by about .015" but that was a great idea! =)

Would it work on custom mini grip scales with thicker standoffs to offset for the 0.15"? But I guess you would also need a longer pivot screw as well.

 

[Kohai999]

As a mini-grip Frankenstien mod, this would be INSANE....I have a highly placed friend at Benchmade, will send him this as a hyperlink.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson