The best part about obtaining $10.00 knives from brands like Tac-Force or Wartech is that they are easy to upgrade....or so I thought. I have a whole new appreciation for the skills of those who make folders or fixed blades with scales, or value-add them like David Yellow Horse or Michael Prater. To make the knife look as good as or better (the goal) than the original out-of-box is not as easy as it looks.
I love tinkering in my wood forge, so I thought I would start off with some "cheapies". It hurts less when I mess up a $10.00 knife instead of a $60.00 one.
This is my Tac-Force Black Speedster Persian style folder refitted with Osage Orange wood scales. The original scales were black plastic.
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This is my Duck brand German Stilleto sporting brushed brass bolsters with Padauk scales.
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And last but not least, this is my Tac-Force White Speedster Persian style folder dressed out in African Wenge wood. It's original scales were white plastic.
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