BK-62…micarta scales or not?
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That is smexy!!I think as long as you don’t treat your 62 like a 9er, the walnut will be just fine
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Nice looking knife!
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Did you wax your scales or something? Looks nice and shiny.I think as long as you don’t treat your 62 like a 9er, the walnut will be just fine
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Thanks, they have a lot of mineral oil rubbed in em.
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Wood scales for meMy BK62 I just received has pretty terrible handle scales. They are rough and they are not flush at all and smell awful. Any advice?I think as long as you don’t treat your 62 like a 9er, the walnut will be just fine
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Send pix? Did you buy it new?
In my experience, none of them are truly flush. Usually the scales are a TAD smaller than the tang, which is better than the other way. Natural wood shrinks and the tang edges shouldn't be sharp.
The smell is interesting - mildew?
Ka-Bar discontinued the aftermarket micarta scales and I haven't found another source yet. Making them yourself is totally possible, but kind of tricky if you've never done it before.