Scales question

[Archibald Stanton]

Is there a name for these particular type of scales? I usually look for “rock pattern scales” or something similar.

 

[Armored farmer]

That's probably an @hso question.
i would describe the look as "knapped" like a flint arrowhead, but I don't know what it's called.
I like it though.

 

[Mk-211]

Textured or sculpted.

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[Archibald Stanton]

Textured or sculpted.

How to make a textured knife handle

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Unfortunately, almost all G10 scales have some sort of texture so that gives me way too many search results whenever I’m trying to find something. Sculpted looks nice though.

 

[JohnKSa]

I would call it scalloped, but you will also see it called textured or sculpted and maybe other things as well.

 

[hso]

these particular type of scales

look as "knapped" like a flint arrowhead

Knapped is a good guess. This style is referred to as "chipped".

The look is interesting, but they're difficult to do without causing hot spots when you use the knife working with it.

 

[Archibald Stanton]

Knapped is a good guess. This style is referred to as "chipped".

The look is interesting, but they're difficult to do without causing hot spots when you use the knife working with it.

Never had a problem with hotspots on these but I don’t use these for skinning work or whittling or anything like that, just every day tasks at work or camping, maybe a little when hunting. mostly just general use, especially the Esee. I have larger hands so I usually don’t hold a knife handle like a hammer handle, I almost always grip it with The tips of my my fingers when using smaller (to me) knives like these

 

[borrowedtime69]

I'm pretty sure it's called "Rocky Mountain" tread.

 

[hso]

Rocky Mountain" tread

That was a similar but different pattern at Tops. You see it on their Black Star Evolution.

 

[Huevos]

I've always called it scalloping. Whatever it's called I love that texture...

 

[Archibald Stanton]

I've always called it scalloping. Whatever it's called I love that texture...

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I agree, great look and feel for me personally

 

[WestKentucky]

Some things stick with you even if they aren’t correct. There was knife offered by Ozark Trail (yes Walmart knockoff chinesium brand) with those scales that I had given to me by somebody posing as a thoughtful friend. Loved the grip, but the knife was awful. Screwed together and the tiny little Allen screws kept backing out and falling out… really trashy knife even if it was $5 Walmart fodder. The impression it left is strong, and makes me dislike any knife with that style scale. To me they feel cheap, but again, there’s a reason behind that. That grip pattern looks like it would be easy to replicate on a bench grinder though, just stagger step the scale with light bumps until you get a depth of cut that you like.

 

[Archibald Stanton]

Some things stick with you even if they aren’t correct. There was knife offered by Ozark Trail (yes Walmart knockoff chinesium brand) with those scales that I had given to me by somebody posing as a thoughtful friend. Loved the grip, but the knife was awful. Screwed together and the tiny little Allen screws kept backing out and falling out… really trashy knife even if it was $5 Walmart fodder. The impression it left is strong, and makes me dislike any knife with that style scale. To me they feel cheap, but again, there’s a reason behind that. That grip pattern looks like it would be easy to replicate on a bench grinder though, just stagger step the scale with light bumps until you get a depth of cut that you like.

I think Daniel Winkler might disagree with you. I’m sorry about your wal mart experience but if you want a good experience with this style of scale, I’ll recommend the following:
https://winklerknives.com/collections/frontpage/products/wk-contingency?variant=31255002644549

as much as I love Winkler knives, I think I like the Esee PR4 even more, not just for the kephart style blade (which I love) but for the handle as well.

 

[hso]

Jim Bensinger's personal fighter that I carry from time to time has a subdued version making one of the ones that it works on.

I have a James Gibson with the same pattern scale and James makes bushcraft knives intended to be used. His are subdued as well and comfortable to use.

Gotta be good to avoid problems the overstated ones bring to the table.

And I've handled Daniel's and he knows how to do it properly as well.

 

[Archibald Stanton]

Jim Bensinger's personal fighter that I carry from time to time has a subdued version making one of the ones that it works on.

I have a James Gibson with the same pattern scale and James makes bushcraft knives intended to be used. His are subdued as well and comfortable to use.

Gotta be good to avoid problems the overstated ones bring to the table.

And I've handled Daniel's and he knows how to do it properly as well.

Love my Winkler but still use the Esee more and yes, James Gibson did design that Esee PR4 which is why the scales are essentially the same. I had actually forgotten that part until you bringing up his name jogged my memory.