Dick Atkinson
Machined Micarta Pistol Grips
Hi,
Welcome to the web site of Dick Atkinson, from Wausau, Florida. That's me in the picture above at the Blade Show in 2000 (Picture by Gus Kalanzas).
I am at present only doing the model 1911 and it's variations and clones. I have designed and made grips that have been used by Brownell's, Midway, NRA, Nighthawk, Wilson Combat, Yost-Bonitz, Richard Heine, et al.
I got started in making gun grips in the spring of 2003. Larry Davidson a knifemaker from Cedar Hill, TX at that time. He has since moved to Canyon Lake. had a 3D CAD-CAM program. I expressed a desire to learn 3D as I had already been doing 2D for quite some time. He graciously offered to get me started if I would come to TX. and spend a couple of days. I accepted his invitation and while I was there he was making a pair of gun grips. I liked them and came home to practice my drawing and programming and I copied them as close as I could. I made a few sets and decided they had commercial possibilities. I called Larry and asked his permission to use that first design. He said yes and gave me that original design. All susequent modifications and original designs are mine. I do copy customer designs per thier request. I am going to take a more active role in the marketing side of this. If you have any engineering or design questions feel free to contact me at 850 638 8524. For ordering and billing contact LinvilleKnifeAndTool.com 336 923 2062Dick Atkinson
Wausau, Florida
