factory knife customizing

[superblade]

Hello everyone,does any one know of a knifemaker or cratfsman who can modify factory folders? I have a few that I'd like to have rehandled with micarta or exotic wood.These are mostly modern tactical types.Black G10 and zytel get kind of boring after a while,don't you think? Imagine an Ontario Rat-1 done in ivory micarta? Perhaps someone in the central-south area of IN? Thanks,superblade

 

[tyler34]

Modification Services - Karg Knives

 

[RTDoug]

I have thought about sending some of mine here;
Muskrat Man Knives Home

 

[stony]

Modification Services - Karg Knives

Tyler.....


I know this guy and he is alot of trouble on other forums, not meeting due dates, not giving refunds when promised, just a whole bunch of reasons. I'd steer clear if it was me.

Although I have had him do stuff for me before, and still missing 140.00 of my money.

I would highly recommend Barry H. on Blade forums, He goes by Mr. H on the other forums.

 

[cubby]

DO NOT USE "KARG"!!!!

jeff has turned out to be a thief. i have spoken to him a few times. i offered to help him get out of his "hole".... tried to give him advise, telling him to STOP taking orders and money up front. but he continued. to the point that i now believe it was intentional. i even offered to do some work for him, while he was so far "behind"..... and sick.

Barry is a SOLID guy. as is michael potter (goes by potterma). both are top notch.

as to keeping it in indiana, there are alot of guys who could do it. but with the ease of the USPS, there are dozens of unique and AWESOME options!

good luck!

 

[451_Detonics]

Muskrat man is first rate...but he does have a backlog...he did both of these for me. For the large soddie I provided the knife and scale materials. For the trapbuster I just sent two small soddies.

 

[superblade]

thanks for the replies! I 'll follow up on the info and see what it leads to. Awsome sodbusters ! Inever would have thought of that.This looks like a way to keep things interesting and very unique with my knife hobby.If this leads to any finished projects I'll try to post photos-and who knows what may be created-thanks again.

 

[RTDoug]

In the FWIW category, 451 doesn't own anything that's crap that I have seen!

 

[451_Detonics]

I am sure I have a couple that fall into that category...or close to it, but generally I get rid of them fast.