I have but I believe it is now on the "no-can-do" list at the Randall shop.
Best, Capt. Chris

Charles, OOsic works well but it is very noxious to work with. The Randall shop will not use the material because of the "dust" in the air during the handling process.

Thanks for the info. Capt., are you going to be at the Gun and Knife show this weekend?


Charles
RKS # 5795

Orlando this weekend (4th of July weekend).
AGCA in Birmingham, Al. next weekend.
Best, Capt. Chris

Capt,
This srinkage thing has gone to far!
It's o.k., as long as it happens to someone else.
Now that it's come home, I thought I would illustrate what can happen with the best of stuff.
I have encountered it on my fairly new #2.
Received this knife about a year ago.
Got the musk ox from Mark Knapp, so I know it's of good quality, and Mark said it had been stablized...
Also, do up think the shop can fix it?
I know it will not be free, as this is customer supplied.
:-)R

The shop cannot help you. It does not matter where you buy musk ox...it happens. I wait for a little over 2 years to submit the material to the Randall shop. That is why these orders are so far behind (booked out). I have better luck with the material after 2 years than sooner. It is definately a "love-hate" relationship with it. I know that Jim Behring (Treemen knives) has had some success with filling in the open ends for a couple of his customers. You may check with him.
Best, Capt. Chris

My experience with musk ox is that it WILL eventually shrink. I have a Treeman knife with a nice piece of musk ox and it has shrunk over the past couple years. Sent it back and they filled in the gap with 2-ton epoxy......other than re-handling and using a different material, I think it's the best fix available.

Unfortunately, if you have a musk ox handled knife.....be prepared to be a little disappointed.....I think it's inevitable.

Maybe I should get mine out and have a look at them? Last time I looked all was well.

I think the best any dealer or any individual selling a knife can do is make the potential buyer aware of the potential pitfalls with the exotic handle materials.


I think I will stick with Stag, Micarta and woods that have an extremely reliable track record.


For Captain Chris:

Will the RMK Shop accept a RMK for handle replacement for a failed CW handle even if the shop installed the original material and the customer agrees to pay 100% of the costs?

Yes they will. They will not replace handles for frivolous reasons.
Best, Capt. Chris