About Us

     We are a medium-sized  family business with ten artisans who specialize in creating high quality, fully customized,  handmade pistol grips.  The idea of handmadegrips.com  occurred to me when I was studying in New Jersey, in 2003.  I made some very good friends in the States and had a wonderful time there.  I always remember the experience with great pleasure.  In the picture below, I am the gentleman in the middle, wearing a black coat.  The other two men are our chief artisans. 

     We shape, cut, engrave and inlay your personal images and words, one by one.  The results are completely customized according to your wishes.  More recently, we have begun even more special services, such as gold plating and real photo grips. We use silver, brass, bronze, gold, mother of pearl, enamel, and other high-quality materials, and our thirty years of experience results in a product that will be a source of pride for you (and for us) for a lifetime.     

     Actually, the craft of creating magnificent grips is international; however, we -- the artisans from Turkey – employ a unique, ancient method of creating handmade pistol grips that dates back to the 15th century. Our grips represent the perpetuation of an ancient art stemming from the Age of the Sultans, which results in real pieces of fine art. Our ancestors used their skills on the swords of noblemen and glorious warriors, and now we use those same heart-felt skills to produce unique hand grips.       

     We have been plying our trade since the 80’s. These top-of-the-line grips are made of heat processed walnut wood with beautifully detailed handwork.  Master hands make thin cuts, with 30-micron thin metal fibers carefully hammered into  shaped channels, one by one, to create charming figures and designs. We also cut and engrave 70-micron thick metal sheets into desired shapes like initials, names, words, logos, or pretty much any image you desire. The fibers and sheets that are inlaid into the walnut body can be made of bronze, silver, or even gold.

     We can also plate brass sheets with gold as a cost effective option to pure gold.  The picture below is an example.  We also cover the logos with a different background colored enamel, that protects the grips against abrasivity, resulting in a long life span.  Additionally, we are able to put  real photos under enamel instead of engraving them, and this  new, innovative technique will make your grips unforgettable.

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     As a final step,  beautiful mother of pearl (Nacre) can be cut into desired shapes and laid into the body for completing a beautiful look. Then the final painting and polishing procedure is administered, and the beautiful custom grip is ready to become the most dazzling part of your pistol.    

     About ten years ago we also began to engrave hard aluminium metal grips.  Instead of classic UV techniques, we only engrave by hand in a traditional manner. After we achieve the desired figures, the unique grip is plated with chrome or gold, depending on your choice.    

     The new grips are durable, have a life of four to five years of consistent use, and, if properly cared for, last much longer. The prices of the grips vary due to the time spent by the artisan, which sometimes amounts to as much as three days for a single grip. We have no grips in stock; all of them are custom made according to the customer’s chosen designs.

     Please check our grips store and let us make your  handgun highly personalized, by using our simple online customizing service.     

     Just tell us what your dream grips are, and we will make your dream come true!

Cenk Gultekin
sales@handmadegrips.com
Handmade Grips
Istanbul, Turkey