Watu - aftermarket scales?

[mb1]

This is awesome. Ordered some Koa.

[bbturbodad]

Are these the Figured Koa scales?

Yep!

[odomandr]

i cant decide on whether i want to delete the holes or not

[TkoK83Spy]

i cant decide on whether i want to delete the holes or not

Same here, when I saw SG post her's I loved it (and still do) But, I think to keep the heritage of the knife I may lean towards keeping the holes. But like you, that's the only reason I haven't ordered some myself yet!

[odomandr]

i keep putting them in my cart with the holes for the reason you mentioned but i look at that hole delete scale and think it looks so clean that i hesitate

[nerdlock]

I got mine a few days ago. I love it.

I actually like the cf/g10 texture but a wood scale would not look out of place.

[mb1]

No matter what you order, you’ll want the other one! Just do it.

[Spydergirl88]

Go with the hole delete and then you can always put the original scales back on when you are feeling "holey" lol

[TkoK83Spy]

I succumbed and bought the figured koa WITH holes. I like the CF, but these are just too gorgeous to pass up! Can't wait to get these!!

[Aldiggi23]

Chris did a great job on the scales he did for my Watu.

That is an absolutely beautiful set up. I just ordered my Watu a few minutes ago. Now to order one of these scales. I am new to Spyderco and I can't wait to get my hands on one.

[mtb2104]

Chris did a great job on the scales he did for my Watu.

That is an absolutely beautiful set up. I just ordered my Watu a few minutes ago. Now to order one of these scales. I am new to Spyderco and I can't wait to get my hands on one.

Welcome to the forum! What a way to start your Spyderco collection~
All these awesome photos make me want a Watu... but let me try to get a DLT Smock first

[sal]

Hi Aldiggi,

Welcome to our forum.

sal

[Aldiggi23]

Hi Aldiggi,

Welcome to our forum.

sal

Thank you so much. Very happy to be part of the family.

[TrifectCustomShop]

Alright!! This was such a cool project! Here is the turnout of Sal's scales. I decided to make some custom Spyderco themed inlays as well as giving a sample of the new UV high gloss finish that is now an option for the Koa Watu scales. Sal is having three of them on display in the Watu case a the SFO. I'm honored to have my work shown there!

Please leave some comments and let me know what you all think!

Check out my Instagram or Facebook page @trifectcustomshop for videos of the scales mounted to the Watu.

Have a great weekend all!

[TkoK83Spy]

They look great! Now get working on mine that I ordered last week

[JuPaul]

Those are gorgeous! I think I prefer keeping the holes from the original design, but I also really like the solid bug logo.

[JuPaul]

Hi Julia,

I'm sure Chris could inlay a python. Just to make it harder.

Hey Chris,

Congratulations to you and the Mrs. The only things that are really new are babies and tomorrow.

sal

A ball python Watu...that I could not resist!

[The Meat man]

Those look amazing! Well done, Chris!

[Holland]

It's getting harder and harder to resist getting one of these

Thos scales looks amazing

[ChrisinHove]

Gorgeous!

A whole Watu case at SFO? I’d love to see a pic!