Search for custom made wood grips for Kahr

Elerius · February 7, 2014, 08:24 AM

I have been searching and searching for any grip maker who could make me a couple sets of checkered wood grips for my Kahr K9. One set in dark reddish walnut and one set in ebony.

No one has been able to do this so far, and I cant understand why. All these grips are hand made, and Kahrs aren't exactly rare. I've even offered to send the Hogue woods (the only ones that exist as far as I can see) or even the gun itself to a legitimate business. No takers and no explanation why it can't be done, when they bother to respond at all.

Any ideas or thoughts? Anyone have experience getting someone to make a set of grips for a model they don't normally offer?

ClydeFrog · February 7, 2014, 10:56 AM

Custom grip maker Craig Spegel of OR might be of help. At the very least, he might know of a custom grip maker who does wood grips for Kahr brand pistols.
Spegel is known for J frame Boot Grips & a few grips for Hi-Power semi auto pistols.
Cylinder & Slide of NE is a highly rated pistolsmith. They make custom Kahr pistols with wood grips. They might send you the grip maker or vendor information.

Clyde
www.CraigSpegel.com www.cylinder-slide.com

Brian Pfleuger · February 7, 2014, 12:27 PM

I would take to The Finer Grain. He's a member here too.

Elerius · February 7, 2014, 01:52 PM

I will give The Finer Grain a try, thanks. Haven't run across his site in my searches. C&S I had no idea made grips so maybe that shows promise also.

Tried Spegal about a different set for S&W revolvers not that long ago and never heard back. Tried Hogue a while back, which also never responded. I just finished an email to them imploring once again and I might try calling. Perhaps some on the forum would like sets if they end up being willing to make a small run in a different wood. I know Bar-Sto has been amenable to such things so maybe they will too

NCummins · February 13, 2014, 11:51 AM

Have you tried local wood workers? I mean they aren't that hard to make, maybe a carving guy? They would have the checkering carving tools.

Elerius · February 18, 2014, 02:31 AM

Local woodworkers appear to be the only option remaining. All grip makers 40 pages deep into Google either ignored me, are unwilling or unable. It's kind of ridiculous. Please PM if you find anyone willing or are capable of making them. Until then I'll look for a local person who could do it

Firewire · December 21, 2014, 09:10 PM

Seems to be enough interest, are they just too difficult to make? I too am trying to find something other than the factory option.

Madcap_Magician · December 21, 2014, 10:03 PM

I have kind of wondered about this, because the only wood grips for Kahrs are the factory pau ferro grips. It just seems weird that literally no one else makes aftermarket grips for Kahrs.

Firewire · December 23, 2014, 08:32 PM

Seems like there's a market because searches show the same results, people looking but not finding any.

February 7, 2014, 08:24 AM	#1
Elerius Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 365	Search for custom made wood grips for Kahr I have been searching and searching for any grip maker who could make me a couple sets of checkered wood grips for my Kahr K9. One set in dark reddish walnut and one set in ebony. No one has been able to do this so far, and I cant understand why. All these grips are hand made, and Kahrs aren't exactly rare. I've even offered to send the Hogue woods (the only ones that exist as far as I can see) or even the gun itself to a legitimate business. No takers and no explanation why it can't be done, when they bother to respond at all. Any ideas or thoughts? Anyone have experience getting someone to make a set of grips for a model they don't normally offer?

February 7, 2014, 10:56 AM	#2
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Craig Spegel; Cylinder-Slide.com ..... Custom grip maker Craig Spegel of OR might be of help. At the very least, he might know of a custom grip maker who does wood grips for Kahr brand pistols. Spegel is known for J frame Boot Grips & a few grips for Hi-Power semi auto pistols. Cylinder & Slide of NE is a highly rated pistolsmith. They make custom Kahr pistols with wood grips. They might send you the grip maker or vendor information. Clyde www.CraigSpegel.com www.cylinder-slide.com

February 7, 2014, 12:27 PM	#3
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I would take to The Finer Grain. He's a member here too. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

February 7, 2014, 01:52 PM	#4
Elerius Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 365	I will give The Finer Grain a try, thanks. Haven't run across his site in my searches. C&S I had no idea made grips so maybe that shows promise also. Tried Spegal about a different set for S&W revolvers not that long ago and never heard back. Tried Hogue a while back, which also never responded. I just finished an email to them imploring once again and I might try calling. Perhaps some on the forum would like sets if they end up being willing to make a small run in a different wood. I know Bar-Sto has been amenable to such things so maybe they will too

February 13, 2014, 11:51 AM	#5
NCummins Member Join Date: February 9, 2014 Posts: 92	Have you tried local wood workers? I mean they aren't that hard to make, maybe a carving guy? They would have the checkering carving tools.

February 18, 2014, 02:31 AM	#6
Elerius Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 365	Local woodworkers appear to be the only option remaining. All grip makers 40 pages deep into Google either ignored me, are unwilling or unable. It's kind of ridiculous. Please PM if you find anyone willing or are capable of making them. Until then I'll look for a local person who could do it

December 21, 2014, 09:10 PM	#7
Firewire Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2012 Posts: 12	Seems to be enough interest, are they just too difficult to make? I too am trying to find something other than the factory option.

December 21, 2014, 10:03 PM	#8
Madcap_Magician Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2009 Location: MN Posts: 668	I have kind of wondered about this, because the only wood grips for Kahrs are the factory pau ferro grips. It just seems weird that literally no one else makes aftermarket grips for Kahrs.

December 23, 2014, 08:32 PM	#9
Firewire Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2012 Posts: 12	Seems like there's a market because searches show the same results, people looking but not finding any.