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Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:58 pm
by titanNV
I have never done this before on any knife, but am determined to replace the scales on a 110, then a 501. I like the buffalo look. Sure the custom shop can make me a custom one of each, but I believe I can "handle" doing so myself. Plenty of videos on the 110 around but any videos or tutorials on the 500 series?
Re: Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:57 pm
by XX Case XX
Re: Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:05 pm
by titanNV
Thank you
Do you know if I need to grind the rivets off or just pry the handle without doing so?
In the video, one of the scales is already missing so hard for me to tell.
Re: Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:07 pm
by XX Case XX
I honestly don't know. I don't work on knives, I send mine to someone else. I thought the video would be helpful so I posted it.
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Mike
Re: Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:26 pm
by titanNV
No problem. Thank you.
It should be fun although I cannot get to it for 1 month.
Well, actually I can get to it but I won't have my sander to shape the scales until my birthday in September! lol
Re: Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:26 pm
by Brumbydownunder
G'Day titan .... this video will give you a better idea on the process.
It's a typical shaky all over the place YT Video but you can see how it is done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVdCk-8FGQc
Derek
Re: Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:08 am
by Bill DeShivs
The rivets have heads.
Re: Replacing scales on Buck 500 (501 Squire)
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:12 pm
by #goldpan
Nice post!
Mike, Derek thanks for posting the video links. Very entertaining!
