I've bought some stock but haven't had the guts to start on it yet. I hope you'll show pics.Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:47 pmI just made my first scales out of micarta today. Man, it’s nasty stinky stuff. I can see why Spyderco hasn’t been wanting to make knives with micarta. I know sal has said it was because of the lack of moisture or something in Golden but I have to think it has to do with how messy it is.
Micarta Putman scales at DLT
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DougC-3 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:54 amI've bought some stock but haven't had the guts to start on it yet. I hope you'll show pics.Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:47 pmI just made my first scales out of micarta today. Man, it’s nasty stinky stuff. I can see why Spyderco hasn’t been wanting to make knives with micarta. I know sal has said it was because of the lack of moisture or something in Golden but I have to think it has to do with how messy it is.
Sure I can post a pic, but it ain’t a Spyderco. :D
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Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
Those look great! Nice work!
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Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
Looking good! I remember a discussion I had with a custom knife maker a couple years back. He charged more for green micarta than brown micarta or even CF. He said it was harder to work with, more wear on belts, and more resistant to polishing/finishing. I will now add stinky to that list as well :DLiquid Cobra wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:41 pmI just made my first scales out of micarta today. Man, it’s nasty stinky stuff.
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The Smock has a nice a look and feel in micarta :D
And with an MXG deep carry clip...
And with an MXG deep carry clip...
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Thanks very much! It was a lot of fun despite my bellyaching. I learned a lot (again).
foofie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:16 pmLooking good! I remember a discussion I had with a custom knife maker a couple years back. He charged more for green micarta than brown micarta or even CF. He said it was harder to work with, more wear on belts, and more resistant to polishing/finishing. I will now add stinky to that list as well :DLiquid Cobra wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:41 pmI just made my first scales out of micarta today. Man, it’s nasty stinky stuff.
That’s some good intel. Thanks!
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Oh wow, those do look good! Much better in your pics than in the product ad pics. They looked kinda bulky there, I thought, but not at all in your pics. I'm definitely excited now!bbturbodad wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:32 pmThe Smock has a nice a look and feel in micarta :D
And with an MXG deep carry clip...
Any issues changing out the scales?
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Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
To me it looks too sleek for OD green micarta. It makes it look like a military knife.bbturbodad wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:32 pmThe Smock has a nice a look and feel in micarta :D
And with an MXG deep carry clip...
I do like OD micarta scales on the PM2 and others.
Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
The screws look countersunk - so it looks like the scales may add some thickness? On my smock with stock scales (for now), the screws are flush.
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Good eye! They definitely look deeper, so the scales appear to be thicker than the cf scales. When mine arrive I'll measure. I wonder if that'll make it harder to fully depress the button lock...foofie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:44 pm
The screws look countersunk - so it looks like the scales may add some thickness? On my smock with stock scales (for now), the screws are flush.
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Great job! looks like it was well worth the effort. I'll have to check out your pics on instagram.Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:41 pmDougC-3 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:54 amI've bought some stock but haven't had the guts to start on it yet. I hope you'll show pics.Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:47 pmI just made my first scales out of micarta today. Man, it’s nasty stinky stuff. I can see why Spyderco hasn’t been wanting to make knives with micarta. I know sal has said it was because of the lack of moisture or something in Golden but I have to think it has to do with how messy it is.
Sure I can post a pic, but it ain’t a Spyderco. :D
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Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
Here are pics as requested. I seriously could not be happier with these scales. The cf on the Smock does look nice, but the green micarta is much more my style. And the grooved micarta on the Manix makes for a super grippy hold.
Remind me never to disassemble a Manix again, though! What a PITA! Much thanks to Nick Shabazz for his excellent disassembly videos, and to forum member DirtMcGirt for his string lanyard tube removal trick - worked like a charm!
Remind me never to disassemble a Manix again, though! What a PITA! Much thanks to Nick Shabazz for his excellent disassembly videos, and to forum member DirtMcGirt for his string lanyard tube removal trick - worked like a charm!
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Ooooooo, I do like that grooved on the Manix!! Hmmm, I've already got the DLT exclusive as well has the HH UKPK and am thinking of picking up the St Nick's Shaman if I can. That's a lot of red scales, I think those grooves scales on the 20CV would be great!
Thank you very much for posting, both look great!! How do the grooves scales feel in hand??
Sorry you had a hard time with the Manix, guess I got lucky putting CF scales on my Cruwear. They popped off the lanyard relatively easy when prying and wiggling a bit with a small, flat head screw driver.
Thank you very much for posting, both look great!! How do the grooves scales feel in hand??
Sorry you had a hard time with the Manix, guess I got lucky putting CF scales on my Cruwear. They popped off the lanyard relatively easy when prying and wiggling a bit with a small, flat head screw driver.
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Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
Oh btw, the micarta scales are a bit thicker than the stock scales on both knives, but not by much. Here are comparison pics on the Smock.
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Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
I think the grooved scales feel great in hand. On the putnam micarta I think the grooves maybe aren't quite as pronounced as they are on his g10 scales (just my guess from looking at pics of the g10) - they're just ridged enough to give you a little extra purchase on the scales. And the micarta has that almost soft feel to it...love them! I need that extra grippyness to easily operate the cbbl since I've got smaller hands.TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:35 pmOoooooo, I do like that grooved on the Manix!! Hmmm, I've already got the DLT exclusive as well has the HH UKPK and am thinking of picking up the St Nick's Shaman if I can. That's a lot of red scales, I think those grooves scales on the 20CV would be great!
Thank you very much for posting, both look great!! How do the grooves scales feel in hand??
Sorry you had a hard time with the Manix, guess I got lucky putting CF scales on my Cruwear. They popped off the lanyard relatively easy when prying and wiggling a bit with a small, flat head screw driver.
As for the disassembly, well I think the extra challenge just made the final product even more satisfying. :D
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Got mine today as well. I had an mxg clip with the CF scales - after swapping for micarta, the screws would not engage the liner. I dug around, and the original spydie screws worked fine. I guess the mxg screws are 1-2 threads shorter?
I usually wet sand my micarta to give it a softer feel (but still grippy). I kinda like the amount of texture on these scales as they came. Very nicely done overall.
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And some obligatory pics:
(sorry that the lighting/color is a bit off)
(sorry that the lighting/color is a bit off)
Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
I like the texture these came with, for sure. Definitely soft. Seeing your pics makes me want to order a para 3 set just to have on hand!foofie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:23 pmGot mine today as well. I had an mxg clip with the CF scales - after swapping for micarta, the screws would not engage the liner. I dug around, and the original spydie screws worked fine. I guess the mxg screws are 1-2 threads shorter?
I usually wet sand my micarta to give it a softer feel (but still grippy). I kinda like the amount of texture on these scales as they came. Very nicely done overall.
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Re: Micarta Putman scales at DLT
And...nevermind, the green ones are already out of stock for the pm2 and para 3! Anyone that wants 'em better jump on those manix and smock ones.JuPaul wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:01 pmI like the texture these came with, for sure. Definitely soft. Seeing your pics makes me want to order a para 3 set just to have on hand!foofie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:23 pmGot mine today as well. I had an mxg clip with the CF scales - after swapping for micarta, the screws would not engage the liner. I dug around, and the original spydie screws worked fine. I guess the mxg screws are 1-2 threads shorter?
I usually wet sand my micarta to give it a softer feel (but still grippy). I kinda like the amount of texture on these scales as they came. Very nicely done overall.
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