White polyethylene for handle slabs?

T. Erdelyi

T. Erdelyi

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I don't even have the BK2 yet and I'm looking at handle slabs already.

I have 1/2"-3/4" sheets of white polyethylene from where I used to work, we used it to make wet benches for the semi conductor industry, it's chemically resistant except for a some solvents, it's not rock hard, is easy to work with and is pretty durable.

Other than the solvent issue, (I'll have to look up what affects it) the only other thing I can think of that is not good is that it is durable but it is subject to shear stress, I've had sheets snap in half but I don't think that be an issue with the smaller piece required to make a set of scales.

Anybody have any clue as to how good of a material this would make for scales? I know it's pretty tuff stuff we used to make all kinds of stuff outta it.

I'm just curious if any of you folks had any experience using a material like this?

If this stuff isn't good for scales I'll just have to make do with the black walnut I have laying all around the yard.

Now of to check out some of the mods you guys have done.
 
Haven't tried it, but I've seen where people have used plastic cutting board for scales. They're typically HDPE - which your wet benches most likely are, too.
Should work quite nicely.
Good luck - and post pics!
 
The Warrior said:
Here's a thread on handle mods: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...difications...-The-Complete-Guide-(Hopefully)
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Thanks for the link, there are some really cool handle mods, I really like the way the wood scales look, I have so much hard wood from the woods in my yard, had a black walnut blue offer in the yard last year and got some really nice chunks with some awesome grain and patterns, I'm gonna hafta try my hands at that.

The stippling with the soldering iron came out really cool looking too.

I've got a little shop, drill press, grinder, Dremel and all kinds of files and saws and hand tools, enough to do pretty much any of these mods.

I wanna thank you folks already, the missus ain't gonna be to happy as according to her I spend too much time on the forums already, now I've got reason to spend more, thanks a lot. ;)

I gotta work on the motorcycle first but I see myself spending a significant amount of time in my shop this winter. :)
 
I like the wood scales myself. I have some, and some Devcon. I'm gonna glue them to my 9, if I ever mod the dang thing. They're bolt on scales, but I'm gonna glue them anywhos, plus the bolts. These:

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The Warrior said:
I like the wood scales myself. I have some, and some Devcon. I'm gonna glue them to my 9, if I ever mod the dang thing. They're bolt on scales, but I'm gonna glue them anywhos, plus the bolts. These:

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Man those look hideous, the woorkmanship is terrible and the fit/finish are awful...

You should forget about using them on your BK9 and just throw them away,


Or


Send them to me :D





Major jealousy here man, those are BEAUTIFUL.
What kind of wood are they and where did you get them made?
 
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