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Title: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 09, 2019, 09:03:17 PM
Browsing eBay, I found this SAK with custom scales......although I'm not a fan of the F word (I blacked it out as to not offend anyone), I do like the rustic, urban downtown vibe these scales have, especially the exposed brick on the front scale.
Anyone else like them, or dislike them?  Just curious.  The knife is a Huntsman.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7863/46658281055_8333fc52ea.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7852/47520875952_ac86949822.jpg)

Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: tosh on April 09, 2019, 09:08:15 PM

I normally avoid any tool that's been customised - however I really do like that.
It's almost a steampunk attempt - loving the brickwork 
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: kamakiri on April 09, 2019, 09:10:34 PM
Very cool, but not for me. 
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 09, 2019, 09:15:11 PM
I normally avoid any tool that's been customised - however I really do like that.
It's almost a steampunk attempt - loving the brickwork
If it didn't have the brickwork, I would have probably passed on it.
Very cool, but not for me. 
I get that.  I have a love/hate for it, but ultimately I figured it was worth $25, just to see it in person, maybe make a nice prop in a photo shoot.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: VICMAN on April 09, 2019, 09:19:14 PM
The exposed brick is cool looking. :D
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on April 09, 2019, 09:21:39 PM
Very cool, but not for me.

 :iagree:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Mechanickal on April 09, 2019, 09:26:56 PM
I've seen this work on Facebook before...
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 09, 2019, 09:36:22 PM
The exposed brick is cool looking. :D
Wish it was all exposed brick.

:iagree:
I enjoy reading the different views of these scales.  :tu:
I've seen this work on Facebook before...
Do you have a link?
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2019, 09:39:59 PM
I think those scales are very nice depending on the price
It might be worth the gamble you never know it might be done properly  :tu:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 09, 2019, 09:41:33 PM
I think those scales are very nice depending on the price
It might be worth the gamble you never know it might be done properly  :tu:
$25 + $2.50 shipping.  Seemed reasonable enough.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2019, 09:45:08 PM
Definitely worth a gamble for that price :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 09, 2019, 09:48:53 PM
Definitely worth a gamble for that price :tu: :like:
That's what I thought, plus they're on a Huntsman, so there is value there.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: RF52 on April 09, 2019, 09:50:03 PM
I think they look cool :like:

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Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2019, 09:50:57 PM
Can’t wait to see more pics when you get it FB :popcorn: :like:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Mechanickal on April 09, 2019, 09:51:06 PM
Tried to find it again. No luck yet
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Thunderpants on April 09, 2019, 10:33:28 PM
Wow, they're atrocious!
This is the kind of thing I used to design - when I was eleven!
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 09, 2019, 11:11:50 PM
I think they look cool :like:

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Thank you RF52!
Can’t wait to see more pics when you get it FB :popcorn: :like:
I'll do a photo shoot for sure.
Tried to find it again. No luck yet
Thanks for trying.
Wow, they're atrocious!
This is the kind of thing I used to design - when I was eleven!
If I end up disliking it, I'll probably have a give-away on it.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on April 10, 2019, 12:38:00 AM
That's what I thought, plus they're on a Huntsman, so there is value there.


I think you hit the nail on the head here. Even if you don't like the scales, you could swap them for normal scales, and still have your money's worth  :cheers:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 10, 2019, 12:53:21 AM

I think you hit the nail on the head here. Even if you don't like the scales, you could swap them for normal scales, and still have your money's worth  :cheers:
:iagree: :hatsoff:
Title: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: jaya_man on April 10, 2019, 02:50:23 AM
Oh yes I dig these apocalyptic type of scales... I wish mine was copper... acid / black washed even gives it a nicer look... If I’m not mistaken, These type of scales was initially offered by Woro Knives...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/9bf8b3bf14bdfbab74246fa67a67c392.jpg)

Oh and I know the guy that personally did your scales Lisa... It’s the same guy that did mine...
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 10, 2019, 03:53:59 AM
Oh and I know the guy that personally did your scales Lisa... It’s the same guy that did mine...
Cool!  I think I'm going to really like it.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: kottskrapa on April 10, 2019, 05:09:10 AM
Really cool scales!

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Mechanickal on April 10, 2019, 05:32:36 AM


Oh yes I dig these apocalyptic type of scales... I wish mine was copper... acid / black washed even gives it a nicer look... If I’m not mistaken, These type of scales was initially offered by Woro Knives...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/9bf8b3bf14bdfbab74246fa67a67c392.jpg)

Oh and I know the guy that personally did your scales Lisa... It’s the same guy that did mine...

Really?

Someone told me these were made by Dwi Kurniawan.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Huntsman on April 10, 2019, 06:38:55 AM
I like 'em - But also don't like the f word - So I would be modding the modded scales when they arrived    ;)
I'm thinking a prison wall with bullet holes from a breakout attempt,  plaster fallen off (better like that than all brick IMHO) and a cell window

And for $25 - You can't go wrong - That's not far off the regular price for a Huntsman
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: jaya_man on April 10, 2019, 07:24:20 AM

Really?

Someone told me these were made by Dwi Kurniawan.
Yes Nick... Dwi is the person I’m talking about...

Woro knives started the trend though...
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Mechanickal on April 10, 2019, 08:39:21 AM
Ok! :D
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on April 10, 2019, 11:47:32 AM
Wow, they're atrocious!
This is the kind of thing I used to design - when I was eleven!

For God sake man, why can't you just say what you mean and stop pusyfooting... Oh, wait...  :cheers:

Yeah, I have to agree - the design's a bit clumsy for my liking, but they're interesting all the same.  :salute:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 10, 2019, 03:30:36 PM
Thank you all for the replies, it made for a fun read this morning.
I'm thinking a prison wall with bullet holes from a breakout attempt,  plaster fallen off (better like that than all brick IMHO) and a cell window
I think I'll call it Shawshank.  :tu:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Aloha on April 10, 2019, 03:38:48 PM
Not a fan of the F word even when the F word is modified yet we can still clearly see its the F word. 

Very cool scales otherwise.  I agree they look steampunk/post apocalyptic.  Price is good too.   
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 10, 2019, 03:44:36 PM
What about making the F a B  :dunno:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: magentus on April 10, 2019, 03:49:01 PM
Big fan of the F word - the scales are a nice talking point - what are they made of FB?
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Aloha on April 10, 2019, 03:52:31 PM
Big fan of the F word - the scales are a nice talking point - what are they made of FB?

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 10, 2019, 03:54:40 PM
Very cool scales otherwise.  I agree they look steampunk/post apocalyptic.  Price is good too.   
Thanks for your thoughts Aloha!  :cheers:
What about making the F a B  :dunno:
Turning the F into a B is a thought, but I think I will leave it as is since it sort of fits the mood of the knife.  :salute:
what are they made of FB?
I don't know yet...maybe copper, I doubt titanium.  I'll update when I know.  Hopefully copper as it will be my Shawshank Copper.   :woohoo:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Thunderpants on April 10, 2019, 03:57:57 PM
Big fan of the F word

Without it we'd be ucked.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: magentus on April 10, 2019, 04:02:31 PM
Without it we'd be ucked.
Effing right.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Aloha on April 10, 2019, 04:04:49 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 10, 2019, 04:05:13 PM
+1 :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 16, 2019, 06:29:17 PM
Shawshank arrived yesterday, fits right in with two of my other custom scaled SAKs.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40656756573_4d033d6def.jpg)
I like it:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32675083717_6a7648a6eb.jpg)
I believe the scales are copper.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 16, 2019, 06:32:47 PM
I love those scales very nice FB :dd: :like: :like:

What are the scales made from  :tu:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: kottskrapa on April 16, 2019, 06:40:23 PM
Cool set of scales!

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 16, 2019, 06:41:15 PM
I love those scales very nice FB :dd: :like: :like:

What are the scales made from  :tu:
Thank you, I believe they are copper.
Cool set of scales!

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]


Thank you!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 16, 2019, 06:44:34 PM
That’s excellent that the scales are copper  :tu:
I love them even more now  :dd: :like:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: VICMAN on April 16, 2019, 10:21:32 PM
Shawshank arrived yesterday, fits right in with two of my other custom scaled SAKs.

I like it:

I believe the scales are copper.

Those are cool scales on all 3 FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Thunderpants on April 17, 2019, 01:39:45 PM
Rub 'em down with the old angle-grinder and they might be ok...
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: jaya_man on April 27, 2019, 06:14:44 AM
Looks like brass Lisa... Copper would be reddish...
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on April 27, 2019, 12:15:29 PM
Looks like brass Lisa... Copper would be reddish...

...(cough)... Copper Alloy...  (cough)...  :whistle:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: kirk13 on April 27, 2019, 12:38:24 PM
Wow, they're atrocious!
This is the kind of thing I used to design - when I was eleven!

I agree with Thunderpants! You were right using the F word! It's F-ing horrid!
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Wspeed on April 27, 2019, 12:59:36 PM
I think those scales are gorgeous  :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on April 27, 2019, 02:13:29 PM
I've warmed to them - they look much better in your pic than they did in the original. They're interesting.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 27, 2019, 03:25:19 PM
I've enjoyed reading all of the posts. 
I was reading up on brass vs copper and Jaya, yes they must be brass and FuzzB, yes copper alloy.  :salute:  :tu:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these Custom Scales?
Post by: McStitchy on April 27, 2019, 05:35:47 PM
...(cough)... Copper Alloy...  (cough)...  :whistle:

FizzBubble... you smarty pants  :rofl: