I got the wood, who'll make thin grips?

BluesBlade · July 21, 2002, 08:55 PM

Need some advice.

I picked up some beautiful ironwood panels at the Knifemakers' Guild Show in Orlando last weekend. I'm spoiled by thin grips and would like to have them made into a set for my Commander.

Any recommendations as to who to send it to?

BB

pdmoderator · July 22, 2002, 05:33 PM

Try sending private mail to Rovert. He's just started a business making 1911 grips and might be able to help you out.

- pdmoderator

Madd Rapper · July 23, 2002, 09:27 AM

Or sand them down with real fine grit sandpaper. As long as the inside of the grip is not sande crooked, they should be a dandy. Take it slow and check them every so often, unless you have a set of slimlines to measure them against.

isaidme · July 23, 2002, 05:31 PM

When you find someone let me know!I want to order in some olive wood and have someone make me a set sence Hogue only makes them for special people and denies their existence

BluesBlade · July 23, 2002, 07:29 PM

pdmoderator - thanks, we've already exchanged e-mails. He doesn't have checkering available yet but has plans to add it.

Rapper - these are just panels of wood and will have to be made into grips. That might work with regular grips, I guess.

BB

July 21, 2002, 08:55 PM	#1
BluesBlade Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 19	I got the wood, who'll make thin grips? Need some advice. I picked up some beautiful ironwood panels at the Knifemakers' Guild Show in Orlando last weekend. I'm spoiled by thin grips and would like to have them made into a set for my Commander. Any recommendations as to who to send it to? BB

July 22, 2002, 05:33 PM	#2
pdmoderator Registration in progress Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,202	Try sending private mail to Rovert. He's just started a business making 1911 grips and might be able to help you out. - pdmoderator __________________ Give up no state. Give up no ground.

July 23, 2002, 07:29 PM	#5
BluesBlade Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 19	E-mails exchanged pdmoderator - thanks, we've already exchanged e-mails. He doesn't have checkering available yet but has plans to add it. Rapper - these are just panels of wood and will have to be made into grips. That might work with regular grips, I guess. BB

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July 23, 2002, 09:27 AM	#3
Madd Rapper Junior Member Join Date: July 22, 2002 Location: EAST COAST Posts: 10	Or sand them down with real fine grit sandpaper. As long as the inside of the grip is not sande crooked, they should be a dandy. Take it slow and check them every so often, unless you have a set of slimlines to measure them against.

July 23, 2002, 05:31 PM	#4
isaidme Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Waco,Texas Posts: 99	When you find someone let me know!I want to order in some olive wood and have someone make me a set sence Hogue only makes them for special people and denies their existence