Will Benchmade make optional handles?

Shrubba · Dec 7, 2001

First off, I am so excited that BM came out with the 47! I will be getting it very soon w/ the anodized handles!

Any way, my favorite handles to go with a tanto blade that I have ever seen are pictured here

Any word from BM that they are going to make other handles?
Also, is there any one that I could have custom make handles like these to go on my 47?

Thanks,
Shrubba

tonyccw · Dec 7, 2001

Speak to Mr. Eric Maier (user handle is Mer). He's getting very good at doing these custom bali handles. Although I'm not sure he's done a double dovetail yet.

http://www.maierblades.com

MateenCleaves12 · Dec 7, 2001

Thats a Dobruski right? I'm surprised how much that tanto profile resembles the 47.

tonyccw · Dec 7, 2001

Originally posted by MateenCleaves12
Thats a Dobruski right? I'm surprised how much that tanto profile resembles the 47.

No, that's a BM Custom with an Elishewitz blade. Circa 1998. It's a very nice example.

Mr YODA · Dec 7, 2001

I don't think BM will be making additional handles to purchase separately since they orignally planned on making replaceable blades. Disassembly of your BM voids the warrantee so the replacement handles or blades probably won't happen.

Thats not to say that BM won't come out with some new cool balis with nice handles though.

MateenCleaves12 · Dec 7, 2001

Originally posted by tonyccw
No, that's a BM Custom with an Elishewitz blade. Circa 1998. It's a very nice example.

Ah, I see. Kinda looked like I saw "dobruski" on the blade and have noticed a few double inserts from his shop lately.

Nevermind my ignorance

ExamonLyf · Dec 7, 2001

Nice picture Shrubba....thanks for sharing!

"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"

BalisongMan · Dec 8, 2001

C'mon Pete!!! You can't recognize Sniperboy's pictures???

masse · Dec 8, 2001

I would also reccomend Mer (Eric Maier) for custom handels, i have a very nice example of his work with purple heart wood inserts and counter-sunk holes in stainless.

ExamonLyf · Dec 8, 2001

That would be a "Fifth Ammendment" question Cam

"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"

Darth Detori · Dec 8, 2001

give me a weehawk tanto of one of those babies, and I'd be in heaven

Hoplophile · Dec 10, 2001

Eric! Eric! Eric! Eric! I got my 169 rehandled by him. Handles are seriously heavy duty. Safe handle will work as a truncheon, no problem. They are much quieter too. If the Ti is too light for you, which it is for me, get some of Eric's handles. He'll do either inlays or skeletonized. He does great work. Worth the money, and worth the wait.

ixpfah · Dec 10, 2001

Originally posted by tonyccw
No, that's a BM Custom with an Elishewitz blade. Circa 1998. It's a very nice example.

how can you tell?!

my gawd, i'm impressed by y'all's knowledge!

*stunned*