D'Allara in G10

[gull wing]

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I got spoiled by Spyderco with thin handled knives, this feels much better.
This was pretty easy, there are liners, that helps. I have a beadblast finish on it, though you can't see it, it's better looking than the picutre shows.:D
Now I have another "large" knife in my rotation.

[ClockWork]

Thats amazing

I have always dreamed of a G10 D'allara.

Did you make the scales?

-CLock

[David Lowry]

That my friend is (insert expletive here) awesome!!! :eek:

Very nice job.

[Pancho]

It's bad enough that I don't have a PE D'Allara, or any D'Allara for that matter. Now, I'm really jealous that I dont have a PE G10 D'Allara! Very nice!

[Billy]

Wow, really nice. I am not a big D'Allara fan, but that one could change my mind. It looks so much nicer with those G-10 scales.

Nice job!

[JBE]

Oh, man....that is the way the D'Allara Drop Point should have always looked. I bet those thinner scales make that thing a real gem now to use and carry.

Incredible work friend.

[PSU]

Very nice! :cool:

[GeorgeMaggos]

Hey Rich,

man that look great thanks for sharing it with us :spyder:

~George

[gull wing]

Thank all your very kind :).

Yes, I did!:D

[cwt]

The D'allara is the reason I hang around here... my first knife at Spyderco; bought because it was (and still is?!) on sale at the site here. Beautiful handle work, and if I didn't love mine already, I'd make that my 'ball-lock Mule' for mods, etc.

The G-10 in the pics has kind of a 'rolled' finish... flat, and not rough like a lot of G-10. How was that done?

[vito72]

mhhh i like original D'Allara handle but i think G10 in D'Allara want be nice finished like in chinook i think skeletonized its the right word...

G10 its my preferite material handle.

[gull wing]

cwt,
I put a slight, but not complete arc to the scales. I like thin but not totally flat across the whole width of the scale. The ease at the edges are kinder to these old hands.

thanks

[DRod]

AHH! You beat me!
Guess I'll just have to throw some nice burl or lignum on mine then! HA!

Looks great!

[MCM]

Wow, now you got me thinking...............THAT IS SO NICE!

Picked up a 2nd PE. Had planned to give it to my 20 yr old son at X-mas.


Must hold back, on the other hand....... He has no idea!


Hmmmmmmm......... What to do........ LOL LOL

[DWRW]

AWESOME mod. I like that much more than the original.

I would like the D'Allara if it were flat grind and came with scales like that.

[ClockWork]

I would like the D'Allara if it were flat grind and came with scales like that.

I agree, the D'allara would be better with thinner, or G10 scales,

However, I still recomend that you pick one up. The D'allara will grow on you, and it will deff not dissapoint.

[rcbalt2]

Wow that looks great. I love the G-10 on it. The main reason I didn't get one was because the handle was so fat.

[scout]

:eek:wow! Great job! It took some guts to include close up pics of your work.

[Axlis]

Too cool, one of the best spydercos just got better!

Thanks for sharing, you did a great job.

[Wavester]

I know I am late to the party here, but I just had to say that one one great looking knife - Excellent work!