I'm an idiot. Where would I get new handles for my Griptilian?

[KDOG3]

*sigh* Dropped my brand new Limited Edition Griptilian out in the parking lot today. Put a nice gash in end of handle on one side. Like and idiot, I thought if I used a lighter I could melt it back into shape. Dumb. Now it REALLY looks like crap. The blade is fine and works the same, but thats' not the point. The thing is only a few days old and a Limited Edition. Is there anywhere besides benchmade I can get new gray handles?

 

[carrot]

Don't know about new stock handles, but I believe some custom knifemakers may be willing to make new scales for it, probably at a high price due to the difficulty of working around the nested liners...

 

[cutlerylover]

Hmmm thats a tough one...if it was just busted from dropping it Benhcmade would have given you a new set of ahndles for it, or replaced what they could with whats in stock for free...but since you melted them yhere is a good chance that you voided the warranty...And a custom set will cost you big time $$$...Im not sure what to suggest in this situation other than emailing Benchamde and askign what they can do for you?

Just out of curiosity could you post a pic or 2?

 

[matrixshaman]

What's different about this limited edition? Is it the blade etc or are the handles different? Talk to the guys on the Benchmade forum and they can probably suggest something - haven't been there myself in quite a while.

 

[KDOG3]

Yeah, I posted the same thing over at the BM Forums, they say to call Benchmade too.

 

[knifebright]

are the handles G-10?? can you post a picture as depending on what you've removed you may be able to fix it with a little artful g-10 grooving. here is a pic of my

EBLS that got a little grooving on last weekend

Jimmy

 

[dtsoll]

KDog,
did you make the call to benchmade yet? I think I called them on new scales for a mini grip I had and If I remember correctly they wouldn't just send out scales. I was told to ship it in and they would fix it. At that time I believe it was 35 bucks for new scales. I just sent a 921 to them for a non centered blade and inquired about new scales on it, 75 smackaroos, of course I declined on them. Anyway, I hope it works out for you, sorry for your mishap!! Doug

 

[CLHC]

May wish to find out about the turnaround time from Benchmade since I heard it can be quite some time before one gets it back. I called for a trivial fix on my BM635, they told me 8~10 weeks! I declined and just lived with it.

Enjoy!

 

[dtsoll]

CHC, I just mailed mine off today, I'll let you know when it gets back home! Doug

 

[Stillphoto]

I sent my mini grip out as soon as I bought it because I wanted OD green handles on a plain blade...something they only offer with combo blades. They were more than happy to swap them for me with a nominal fee. I'll say this, the total price for the knife and new scales ended up being a little less than I could get one at my local knife shop. Took about a month, maybe 1.5.

I do know that alot of guys that make custom scales hate the inner workings of the griptillian series. Gotta CNC out the pockets for the metal liners and such.

 

[CLHC]

Curious to know how long it takes dtsoll. Will be waiting.

 

[benchmade_boy]

KDOG3- If you get new scales for your grip then I can change them out for you.


Just shoot me a PMif you would like me to

 

[IsaacHayes]

Pics??

 

[guntotin_fool]

Knifeworks is selling off a bunch of Grips for not too much. some in the 40-50 dollar range.... Why do you need to fix it? why not just live with it?

 

[cutlerylover]

If it bothers you that much I woudl sell it cheap and use the money to buy a new one...There are plenty of people out there that would buy it despite what the handles might look like...Depending on the price of course...

 

[RedLED]

Sell it and move on.

 

[Bogie]

Buy a cheap Grip , swap the handles & now you have a verry good beater knife