Altamont Grips

[Jaymo]

Yes, Dymondwood is laminated wood that is impregnated with a thermoset resin. If it uses formaledhyde, then it is probably Bakelite/phenolic resin.
The grain patterns it has are largely due to the layers, or laminations, of wood.
Dymondwood, Pakkawood, Resin-impregnated, laminated wood. Same-same.

It's a great material for gun grips/stocks, and knife handle scales. It's tough and durable.

 

[whtsmoke]

its also a great wood to turn on your wood lathe, pen makers use it and have it cut diagonle to give a more interesting pattern. my 10/22 rifle has a black and silver stock on it looks nice and im a wood geek that loves exotic type woods but this is good stable stuff to work with.

 

[TennJed]

Can scratches be sanded out safely on your own. I have taken some of my hardwood grips and sanded and refinished in the past

 

[Tony_the_tiger]

Light buffing can be done by hand. If you plan on doing any sanding with it, I'd use a well-ventilated workspace and a HEPA mask with appropriate filters.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MCUT86/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&redirect=true

Thats a half-face mask, which should be appropriate if you use goggles as well. Filters are interchangeable.

Filter 60926 should be suitable

Gas & Vapor Protection Type Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/Ammonia/Methylamine/Formaldehyde

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Cartridge-...=UTF8&qid=1348456659&sr=1-1&keywords=3m+60926

Perhaps someone familiar with working with this type of material could help you further. Altamont might not be the best source, since they seemed generally clueless about the material and deferred all questions to Rutland Plywood, whom referred me to the material data safety sheet. Whereas they make the product, they should not be considered academic level occupational safety experts on the product.

If you work with other hardwoods, similar respiratory protection should be used, although the requirements of the filter may vary.

 

[Jaymo]

I have a couple of Russel Green River knife kits that include Dymondwood blocks for the scales. I need to get off my rear and get to making them into actual knives.
Honestly, though, I'd rather use maple, cherry, pecan, mahogany, beech, or walnut for the scales on these particular knives.
Traditional knives beg for traditional scales.

 

[HKGuns]

Tony, thanks again for all your information. Doesn't change my mind about their grips, I still think they are good, but so you know I wrote their CS an email and they indeed responded that they use dymondwood.

Great information, sorry I doubted your call on this one. But I was ignorant!

 

[Tony_the_tiger]

No problem. I still admire your grips, they look bad@$$

 

[BCRider]

I've got a set of S&W N frame grips here with medallions and all that are clearly made by Altamont as the shape and checkering are exactly like one of the first pictures.

Sadly they are sitting on my computer desk instead of on the gun because they are simply too skinny up top for my big hands. As a result I simply could not get a good supportive grip that allowed me to shoot the gun with good consistent accuracy.

So if you have large hands be sure to ask for a set with a fatter neck if there is an option.

Oh, and they clearly do work with regular woods as well. Mine are some sort of walnut or other hardwood.

 

[Riot Earp]

I just got some checkered Dymondwood "walnut" grips from gungripsupply.com. I put them on a Ruger Old Army and they look and feel great! I think they are Altamonts. They are tough!

According to Rutland's website, they use birch. So my grips are laminated birch with a walnut dye applied.

 

[colorado_handgunner]

Mine just came today and I love them. The grip is a bit thicker than the stock rubber, which helps with my larger hands. The seems are blended perfectly as well. I am very happy.

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[weblance]

I have this pair on my Taurus 905. This is Altamonts picture. I couldnt get a good pic of my 905 here in the house tonight. Its too dark. The grips are beautiful, well fitted and a great value for the money. Really made my cheap Taurus look like a million bucks. I have one complaint. The screws that Altamont sends have to be shortened to work correctly. The stock screw wont work, and Altamont sends 3 screws. 2 long ones, one threaded all the way, the other threaded half way. The shorter screw of the 3 is threaded half way. Its even about 3/8 inch too long. I had to grind the screw to length, so if you buy these grips, keep that in mind. Not a big deal for me, but some people will be disappointed, they wont be able to just slap these stocks on and go.

 

[HKGuns]

Congrats Colorado....Good choice and glad you are satisfied.