[toytek065]

Has Anyone Here Ever Attempted To Checker Their Own Grips? I Have A 1911 With Decent Wood Grips, But They Are Smooth. I Would Like To Try And Checker Them Myself But Not Withouy Hearing Of Others Experiences.

 

[Glockman21]

I did try it once, but I did not susceed. Ended up screwing up a nice set of grips. It is much harder than it looks, even with the right tools it takes a steady hand and much patience.
Good luck

 

[Rob72]

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=396&title=WOOD+STIPPLING+PUNCHES

Unless you plan on really spending some practice time with the files, these would probably be a better choice, to start with.