Scale swap question...
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Scale swap question...
Could there be an easy and straightforward scale exchange between these 2 knives or would something such as a different liner prevent me from doing so?
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Re: Scale swap question...
The description on the website says the liners are full on the lightweight rather than nested as is common on other lightweights, so you should be good.
Re: Scale swap question...
yablanowitz wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:59 pmThe description on the website says the liners are full on the lightweight rather than nested as is common on other lightweights, so you should be good.
Yes, I had both the G10 and the FRN (=lightweight) Tenacious (as well as one with custom wood scales), and the liners are "full" (=not nested) on all Tenaciouses indeed.
I am almost 100% sure that screw placement is exactly the same too on all versions (which of course also makes total sense from an efficiency / production point of view) as well as scale thickness, so I´d say a scale swape should work just fine.
Don´t quote me on it though, I never actually DID one myself.
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Re: Scale swap question...
... those non nested liners actually make the Tenacious (- family) a very good option for those who want to try and make their own custom scales: I figure one does not need much for that, just wood (or another material) in the right thickness (or longer / shorter screws), drill, and jigsaw (and perhaps sandpaper for shaping / sanding the handle / the handle edges)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: Scale swap question...
To piggyback on this question: are the scales of the Native 5 and Native 5 LW interchangeable?
Re: Scale swap question...
I don´t know - just that the situation is different than it is with the Tenacious - on the latter I figure that "just" different scales (like in made out of different materials) are attached to the exact same internal frame (=liners).
While with the Natives both the G10 and the LW are linerless, so the internals might differ.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Re: Scale swap question...
Geat info guys...
I figured the swap would work and went ahead and ordered the brown scaled G10 model with the 8CR13MOV.
I couldn't find any aftermarket scales ( I really wanted an earth tone micarta but figured the G-10 would do). So I figured for fifty bucks I would just get the whole knife... Knowing that if it didn't work out I'd have a good gift for someone.
But now the blue FRN is growing on me because warmer seasons coming.
The G-10 model should be in tomorrow so we will see soon.
Thx for the input!
I will report back here so then we'll all know for sure...
I figured the swap would work and went ahead and ordered the brown scaled G10 model with the 8CR13MOV.
I couldn't find any aftermarket scales ( I really wanted an earth tone micarta but figured the G-10 would do). So I figured for fifty bucks I would just get the whole knife... Knowing that if it didn't work out I'd have a good gift for someone.
But now the blue FRN is growing on me because warmer seasons coming.
The G-10 model should be in tomorrow so we will see soon.
Thx for the input!
I will report back here so then we'll all know for sure...
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Re: Scale swap question...
It’s for sure a direct swap. I did a lw-lw swap, but you can do the G10 too.
Cuscadi.de is one source for aftermarket micarta scales.
Cuscadi.de is one source for aftermarket micarta scales.
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Re: Scale swap question...
The Native 5 LW and Native 5 G10 handles are not interchangeable.
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Re: Scale swap question...
Appreciate it!Wandering_About wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:15 amThe Native 5 LW and Native 5 G10 handles are not interchangeable.