The Firearms Forum - Gun Community  
TheFirearmsForum.com
FOUNDED: February 9, 2001
If you prefer to make a donation by check,
send an email to Support for the mailing address.

Go Back   The Firearms Forum - Gun Community > Firearms > The 1911 Forum

Notices


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 07-08-2011, 09:39 AM   #1
watsisname
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 522
Default Matching grips

I had a couple of small pieces of wood left over from the grips I made so I made "matching" grips for a knife.
Attached Images
  

-->
watsisname is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2011, 09:44 AM   #2
woolleyworm
*TFF Moderator/Host*
 
woolleyworm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SW Fort Worth
Contributor
Posts: 4,884
Default Re: Matching grips

Nice combo, though I'm not a huge fan of laminate, I do appreciate quality work when I see it. That's some quality work X2 there !
__________________
.
What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens)

"Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands."

"I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press."
.
woolleyworm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2011, 11:00 AM   #3
watsisname
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 522
Default Re: Matching grips

Thanks Wollyworm
watsisname is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2011, 01:59 PM   #4
lonewolf204
Senior Member
 
lonewolf204's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Contributor
Posts: 792
Default Re: Matching grips

I'm a big fan of laminate and that is a fine looking set!
__________________
Fear is only a word in the mind of the weak!
lonewolf204 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2011, 02:04 PM   #5
Marlin T
Advanced Senior Member
 
Marlin T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 7,857
Default Re: Matching grips

That is a very sweet looking matching pair.
Very nice sir.
__________________

"But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people."
Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government.
- Thomas Paine

Did you read todays GOOD shooting?
>>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<
Marlin T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2011, 06:02 AM   #6
Woodnut
Forum Sponsor
 
Woodnut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Diamondhead, MS
Contributor
Posts: 2,172
Default Re: Matching grips

Very nice grips and knife handles, great workmanship. Looks like you have been bitten by the bug. Good work and thanks for sharing.
__________________
Carl

Never doubt the beauty of wood.

Carl’s Album


www.cwgrips.com
Web site Updated 01/01/2013
NRA Life Member
Woodnut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2011, 11:34 AM   #7
watsisname
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 522
Default Re: Matching grips

Yes, I think the bug has bitten me. It's a lot of fun.
watsisname is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2011, 12:03 PM   #8
jack404
Former Guest
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Australia
Contributor
Posts: 17,622
Default Re: Matching grips

i've looked at these a few times and although i did not like it so much at first it's really grown on me a matching rifle would make it complete eh
jack404 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2011, 04:39 PM   #9
watsisname
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 522
Default Re: Matching grips

I might just do that next winter when I have more time on my hands
watsisname is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2011, 06:37 PM   #10
Double D
*TFF Moderator/Host*
 
Double D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: North Florida
Contributor
Posts: 8,088
Default Re: Matching grips

I am impressed for being new at this. Looks like you have done it for a while. Good job!
__________________
I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em.....

Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder...

NRA LIFE MEMBER
Oath Keepers Member
NRA Certified Instructor
30 Yr CC permit holder.
Double D is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2011, 10:30 PM   #11
Country101
Advanced Senior Member
 
Country101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dardanelle, AR
Contributor
Posts: 2,029
Default Re: Matching grips

I'm not a fan of laminate either, but you did a good job with them.
__________________
Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it

Country101
Country101 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:57 PM.

STILL SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING? TRY THE TFF "GOOGLE" SEARCH ENGINE BELOW!
Google

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2002 - 2013, TheFirearmsForum.Com