Where to get Mini-griptilian scales?

[Sgt. LED]

I have my trusty EDC mini grip tanto and the handles have gotten pretty rough in the year I have had it. Is there anywhere to get new handles for it? I think they just screw together and it would be pretty easy? Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

 

[Sgt. LED]

Darn.................

 

[ErickThakrar]

Call up Benchmade. Tell them you need a new set of scales. You'll need to send it off to them most likely.

 

[houtex]

Go to Bladeforums, there's a guy in the custom knifemakers area. STR is his name he does all kinds of knife mods including custom scales.

 

[carrot]

I only know of one custom knifemaker making scales for the Griptilians right now and it'll cost ya. Kevin Wilkins makes machined aluminum or G-10 scales. They are difficult to make due to the nested liners, so very few custom knifemakers are willing to do scales for the Griptilian.

 

[GarageBoy]

Yeah, you didn't mention those scales are $400..

 

[Sgt. LED]

I think I'll just buy another!

 

[Mad1]

Yeah, you didn't mention those scales are $400..

LOL really????

 

[cutlerylover]

LOL really????

YUP! they are SWEET scales, but whow ants a pair of $400 scales on their $50 knife? Thats like buying a pakistani fixed blade for $4.99 and getting a custom leather sheath for it, lol...But who knows, some people like different things...I admit I woudl love a pair, but I would never fork over that much dough for them...I mgith go as high as $100...and even that seems crazy to me, lol...

 

[GarageBoy]

They're 1-200 Euro scales, the US dollar just sucks

 

[Sgt. LED]

:thinking:

 

[j2coe]

I've done custom scales for other benchmades, but havent tried the minigrip. wonder if you could pull out the inserts for screwing the clip in to put into a custom handle?

 

[guyg]

A couple of things... One, if you take the knife apart , you void the warranty. Two, just call Benchmade.

 

[j2coe]

I alwas was amused by that statement that if you take the knife apart you void the warranty, then they sell the blue box tool sets to take your knife apart.:thinking:

 

[guyg]

The blue box is to tighten the screws when they come loose.

 

[j2coe]

yes, but how many people given the complete set of bits to desassemble the knife will only tighten it if it's loose?

 

[guyg]

the ones who dont want to void the warranty. If you look Buck Knives with a pivot and there is a screw that uses a special tool to adjust. Benchmade advertises an adjustable pivot, thus the need for the tools. If you are gonna tear it down ... go ahead, I was just watching your back for when a company wont fix your $ 100 knife for free.

 

[Sigman]

I sent a BM Mini-Grip 556 back to BM for replacement scales (corner of one was chipped off)...and NEVER HEARD FROM THEM OR SAW MY BLADE AGAIN!!

No I didn't insure it...it vaporized somewhere. I did send them an email, but got no reply as well. I guess they chalked it up to some nut trying to get a free knife. Ticked me off...

Don't mean to take this thread off on a rabbit hunt...I'm just saying if you ship your blade to them, better use delivery confirmation with insurance!

 

[Donny Dont]

Last summer I contacted Benchmade about repairing a knife because the blade contacted the liner when I opened it unless the pivot was very tight. I was told to send it insured and had no problems. The repair was made at no cost and I safely recovered the knife a month later.

Sorry you lost your knife, Sigman.

Joe

 

[Sgt. LED]

I have decided to make wooden scales for him myself.
Time consuming but simple enough to do and will look fantastic.