Anodized aluminum scales on my Manix

[John Grimsmo]

I've been a Spyderco fan for the better part of 15 years, it's so much fun to finally have the ability to make cool stuff to pimp them!



This one was taken partway through anodizing, the silver one is plain and the green one is what it looks like after 30 seconds in yellow dye and 90 seconds in green dye. Toxic green!


My wife made this carrying/display case and I took these to a recent knife show, the response was nothing short of incredible.


What do you think? Thanks for looking! :)
John

[1623]

Impressive.

I dig the Orange set and adding your initials to the scales is a nice touch; subtle enough that I missed it at first glance.

What's the weight difference?

[John Grimsmo]

Thanks! I did some weight testing and found out that aluminum is 25% heavier than G10, adding a nice little heft to the knife. However if you're looking for cool handles with no added fat, check this out :cool: :

http://www.youtube.com/embed/mFV-Vpq4pdw

[Donut]

It looks great, someone linked some youtube videos of these scales about a month ago.

I would buy a pair, PM me if you are making them for the public at some point.

[SQSAR]

it looks great, someone linked some youtube videos of these scales about a month ago.

I would buy a pair, pm me if you are making them for the public at some point.

+1

[DedRok]

+1

+2 ... also more detailed, bigger and close up photos would be nice.

[BAL]

I like your work John, very impressive. I looked at some pics on your website and link, you definately have a skill for pimping the scales.

[cosmo7809]

Those look great~! Could they be made for other knives as well?


Thanks.

[Menace]

WOW, I am impressed, and chalk me up as another manix owner in line to buy once you make them available

[Cobra4246]

Count me as 1 that would buy one when they come on sale

[angusW]

John, those look great. I'd pickup an orange set for sure. Where you in Hamilton?

[Jazz]

Nice stuff! :D I think you have a bunch of us that would love to see the orange ones on a knife. :cool:

- best wishes, Jazz.

[John Grimsmo]

Thanks guys! A lot of hard, fun work to get this far. Lots more to come!

Tons of interest in the orange ones, that's great to hear because my orange anodizing is one of my favorite colors. I only made the one set of orange ones and BladeHQ bought them from me, they're not listed on the site yet but if you bug them you might get lucky. I will be making more.

These look insane with black hardware!



Paramilitary 2 handles are coming next, I've been working on those today actually. Not sure what other spyderco's I'll be doing in the future, maybe the Military, maybe the UKPK.

[KnOeFz]

Amazing work!
They look so nice like that.

[DrChimRichalds]

Those look great! I love the green. I'd also love to be notified when the scales become available for purchase!

[Stony]

John can you do them in Ti?

[John Grimsmo]

I haven't worked much with Ti yet but it's something that's pretty high on my list. Once I get it "figured out" then I might start making limited runs of custom Ti scales.

Ti Paramilitary 2 anyone? Haha. Aluminum Para2 is coming up real soon.

[Minibear453]

WHOA.... can you do this for an endura? PM please....

[John Grimsmo]

I might consider doing Endura 4 and Delica 4 handles if there is sufficient interest, but Para2 first.

[mark greenman]

Awesome! Can't wait to see what you come up with for the Para 2 as well.

Also, you should really get on USN forum if your not already, their colors are toxic green and they will LOVE these especially with the black blade to match.