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onegtalon

Custom koa wood grips?
« on: November 22, 2012, 02:39:48 PM »
Hi folks,

I'm getting a great shape S&W 686-1 soon and was wondering if anyone in HI makes custom wood grips out of Koa?

I was born and raised in HI but now live in NorCal (San Jose area)..... Can't find anyone who makes them out of Koa.... Even looked online...

Your thoughts please... I would even go as far as ordering blanks an sending them to a shop as a last resort...

Mahalos...


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Re: Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2012, 03:02:04 PM »
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hnl.flyboy

Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2012, 03:43:57 PM »
www.facebook.com/pelepens

I provided Crystal with the stock 1911 rubber grips and Geoff made me beautiful Koa wood grips modeled after the stock ones. The grips weren't an EXACT fit, as the holes were slightly smaller and there was a step where the grips meet the frame so it didn't fit perfect without some work, but for someone that doesn't work with guns, I'd give them 5 out of 5 stars. They're located at the Outrigger Waikiki (think Duke's restaurant) and they're to the right of the escalators on ground level (opposite Seattle's Best coffee).

Tell them you seen the 1911 grips (as linked by fstbckgt) and that you'd like the same (I tried not to say "gun" around tourists in Waikiki).
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onegtalon

Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2012, 05:49:38 PM »
Problem I got is everyone is looking for 1911 grips... I'm not....

Those links were for 1911 grips... Not 686 custom ones.... I'll contact them if you tell me I'm nuts ... Or Lolo... Heh..

Mahalos and happy thanksging everyone!!

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onegtalon

Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2012, 05:50:57 PM »
Quote from: hnl.flyboy on November 22, 2012, 03:43:57 PM
www.facebook.com/pelepens

I provided Crystal with the stock 1911 rubber grips and Geoff made me beautiful Koa wood grips modeled after the stock ones. The grips weren't an EXACT fit, as the holes were slightly smaller and there was a step where the grips meet the frame so it didn't fit perfect without some work, but for someone that doesn't work with guns, I'd give them 5 out of 5 stars. They're located at the Outrigger Waikiki (think Duke's restaurant) and they're to the right of the escalators on ground level (opposite Seattle's Best coffee).

Tell them you seen the 1911 grips (as linked by fstbckgt) and that you'd like the same (I tried not to say "gun" around tourists in Waikiki).

Ah ok I'll try to call... Since I'm not in HI it might be a prob but I'll try...
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Re: Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2012, 08:50:25 PM »
There also a guy in Utah that does them, I see them for sale on mainland forums every so often
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onegtalon

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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2012, 11:00:30 PM »
Quote from: Bigkahuna808 on November 22, 2012, 08:50:25 PM
There also a guy in Utah that does them, I see them for sale on mainland forums every so often

Can you forward me th info? Thanks..
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Kingkeoni

Re: Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2012, 04:14:25 AM »
There's a guy in Kailua that can make anything you want.

Just send him the grips you want replicated and he can make you an exact copy in koa.

It costs a lot but his work is incredible.

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Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2012, 02:51:03 AM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on November 23, 2012, 04:14:25 AM
There's a guy in Kailua that can make anything you want.

Just send him the grips you want replicated and he can make you an exact copy in koa.

It costs a lot but his work is incredible.

Who? Where?
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Re: Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2012, 02:57:48 AM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on November 23, 2012, 04:14:25 AM
There's a guy in Kailua that can make anything you want.

Just send him the grips you want replicated and he can make you an exact copy in koa.

It costs a lot but his work is incredible.

My spidey senses are tingling does someone have a koa ak?
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« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2012, 06:11:56 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2012, 06:12:37 AM »
Quote from: Bigkahuna808 on November 24, 2012, 02:57:48 AM
My spidey senses are tingling does someone have a koa ak?

How silly, AK's are made of metal.  :geekdanc:
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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2012, 11:23:08 PM »
Oh I wish for a Koa furniture AK!!! That would be nuts....
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« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2012, 05:14:30 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2012, 02:08:22 PM »
I would like the guy in Kailua info too please.
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Re: Custom koa wood grips?
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2012, 05:25:08 PM »
Boy, that's a nicely-figured wood !    Never heard of it before.  There's a flooring company right near me which may have some scraps I can make a knife handle out of. 
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« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2012, 10:30:58 PM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on November 23, 2012, 04:14:25 AM
There's a guy in Kailua that can make anything you want.

Just send him the grips you want replicated and he can make you an exact copy in koa.

It costs a lot but his work is incredible.
KK can you send me the info too.  Thanks :shaka:
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