More Traction for Scales

[Roscoe54]

I've been accumulating folders for more than 20 years and now have a ton of them. Along the way I picked up several with smooth metal scales...steel, aluminum and titanium. I have large hands and they're too slippery to handle effectively and safely. I want to modify them and don't know the best approach. Simple sticky-back traction tape (if so, what brand)? I have access to a sand blaster if that's an answer. Or maybe file a crosshatch pattern? Thanks in advance for your assistance.

 

[SharpBits]

There is clear traction tape made for skateboards that could work. I think it looks better than than the black tape you see so often.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Electric engraving pencil.

 

[Wowbagger]

they're too slippery to handle effectively and safely. I want to modify them and don't know the best approach. Simple sticky-back traction tape (if so, what brand)?

Here is one link to a discussion here . I will attempt to add another in a while

 

[Wowbagger]

Here is some more info where I refined the fit . IMO.