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Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on April 26, 2010 at 14:20

Terry,

I have several switchblades and they are all the same way"ends of the scales are thicker than the thickness of the bolsters" except for the gaps in the pictures you posted I don't have gaps in mine. If you really want to trim the edges, you could do it by hand with a file then sand paper and finally buff, be sure to protect the metal bolsters with tape of sometning. Personally I would just leave it in it's original condition. Were you planning on doing anything about the gaps? (see your modified picture)

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Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on April 26, 2010 at 20:05

Daniel,

Thanks for your reply and advice. You're right - - the gaps are very noticeable and detract from the handle, but I can't think of a good way to fill them and match the stag scales. Maybe I'll just leave the scales as they are.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 5, 2010 at 19:44

Terry .. my European auto's are the same as Dan has noted .. where the bolsters meet the scales .. the scales are bigger !! I spent a few yrs in deutschland in the late 70's .. as I recall .. most auto's available had a poor match @ the bolster/scale interface ..

.. the way it exists would be truest to its vintage.

.. watch those bolsters if you choose to "blend" the scale/bolster interface .. duct tape & carefully applied file.

Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on May 6, 2010 at 1:04

Dale, I checked my other autos and found the same extra thick scales on them, just not as pronounced, and I hadn't noticed it on them. After careful reconsideration, I decided modifying the knife with the projecting scales would be too easy to screw up and ruin the pristine condition of the knife. IOW, I chickened out.