Halpern Swick Handles
Halpern Swick Handles
We are working on making production Swick handles.
Just deciding on quantities and colors? Blue? Black? Orange? Carbon?
Are there as many Swicks as Mule Team folks?
Color thoughts? We'll probably start with 2-3 colors.
Flat or 3D?
Small scales below the hole?
Full scales?
Help us out with answers/suggestions to any of the above.
We are close to getting them programmed and running.
The Swick scales will join the Mule Team scales on our new web page going LIVE the week of January 20th (after the SHOT Show). Check out http://www.halperntitanium.com.
Thanks for working with us for the last few years. It's been a fun project, but sometimes we can't respond as fast as we wish.
Happy New Year
Marianne Halpern
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Just deciding on quantities and colors? Blue? Black? Orange? Carbon?
Are there as many Swicks as Mule Team folks?
Color thoughts? We'll probably start with 2-3 colors.
Flat or 3D?
Small scales below the hole?
Full scales?
Help us out with answers/suggestions to any of the above.
We are close to getting them programmed and running.
The Swick scales will join the Mule Team scales on our new web page going LIVE the week of January 20th (after the SHOT Show). Check out http://www.halperntitanium.com.
Thanks for working with us for the last few years. It's been a fun project, but sometimes we can't respond as fast as we wish.
Happy New Year
Marianne Halpern
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- RadioactiveSpyder
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Hi Marianne, my first thought is carbon fiber flat scales, plus a few G10 options in the colors you recommended (black, blue, orange). The idea of having 3D contoured ones is interesting too! Some folks have put up pics of their own scales, maybe they can repost some here for ideas for you. I will try to find the ones I thought looked good and post the links. Thanks, Paul
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As sal said I'd keep it pretty light on quantities. Is like to see flat g10 in just two colors orange and black. The Swick is a self defense knife so low key black would be ideal. I also suggest orange for people using the knife for other purposes. I know ill like orange for high visability when I'm in the woods or in my kayak. I'd like full scales that wrap around the finger hole a bit. My 2 cents.
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I agree, flat g10 in black would be my preference and probably a good place to start. As low profile as possible.
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Thanks guys- you are helping with our decision. So far black and orange look like definites. We'll start flat. The rosewood would be great in a 3D machined version but that's a lot if programming.
Preference seems to be larger rather than smaller?
Third color or material-
Carbon
Blue
Camo new marine desert brown
Camo green digi cam
A little more feedback and we are closer to getting them machined.
Thanks again
Marianne
Preference seems to be larger rather than smaller?
Third color or material-
Carbon
Blue
Camo new marine desert brown
Camo green digi cam
A little more feedback and we are closer to getting them machined.
Thanks again
Marianne
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Hmm...seeing as I wear my Swick as a neck knife and already find it a bit heavy after prolonged carry, the carbon fiber seems like a good idea.
What's the price point on these scales?
What's the price point on these scales?
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This is the most important part, IMO. I am sure some like a more full width, but I think thin will lend itself to more carry and in the end use. Thanks for the information MarianneLiquid Cobra wrote:...As low profile as possible.
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That price point sounds great to me, thanks. And like Xceptnl said, thinner the better :)
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Marianne,
As for the length/shape of the scales -- full scales or to small scales below the hole -- perhaps Spyderco's SPOT w/black micarta model can give you some additional consideration for your design...
As for the length/shape of the scales -- full scales or to small scales below the hole -- perhaps Spyderco's SPOT w/black micarta model can give you some additional consideration for your design...
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I want to thank Halpern Ti for their support of the Mule project and there willingness to provide scales for the Swick. They are great folks to deal with. I believe that black G10 and carbon fiber would be a great starting point. A 3D contoured version would also be nice if the overall thickness was kept to a minimum. It was designed as a neck knife after all.