Mikov kit - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T06:09:39Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/mikov-kit?groupUrl=kniferepairrestorationupgradegroup&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1604264&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A103562&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi, Dan .. it's good to hear…tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-23:3181080:Comment:16046962019-08-23T14:03:46.442ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">Hi, Dan .. it's good to hear from you !</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I "clipped the point" to make it a more useful blade style for my brother & I. More so than the spear point .. for us anyway.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Unlike your full…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Hi, Dan .. it's good to hear from you !</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I "clipped the point" to make it a more useful blade style for my brother & I. More so than the spear point .. for us anyway.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Unlike your full machine shop (I'm a bit envious) .. I've just the Grizzly G8689 Mini Mill. When I purchased it, I also put an additional 75% of the cost of the mill into tooling. I've since also added a belt drive system & an air counter balance from "LittleMachineShop". I'm pretty sure you're the one that turned me on to "LittleMachineShop" .. thank you. Still, I often need to get a bit creative with what I have.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I mated an arbor mandrel to a 3.5" cut-off wheel & chucked up to the combination. I then firmly clamped the blade ..at the required angle.. into a vice. I then clipped the point after many many passing's with the cut-off wheel .. a few thousands at a time. I also ..very frequently.. sprayed water onto the blade to minimize any heat build-up to avoid impacting the temper of the blade. I was happy with the result.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">! . Good to hear from you again . !</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Dale</p> Dale,
Very nice!
I like how…tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-23:3181080:Comment:16045102019-08-23T10:43:56.473ZDaniel Howlandhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DanielHowland
<p>Dale,</p>
<p>Very nice! </p>
<p>I like how you made a spear pointy thing out of that dagger.</p>
<p>Dale,</p>
<p>Very nice! </p>
<p>I like how you made a spear pointy thing out of that dagger.</p> I didn't know that.
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When we…tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-20:3181080:Comment:16044502019-08-20T03:50:54.803ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">I didn't know that.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">When we were just kids, I witnessed my brother experience difficulties when forced into the world built for R-handed people ..as opposed to.. using his genetically correct & favored hand. [Note: he's now 60 ..so.. he's long overcome those difficulties]. Still , it's unnatural !</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">It gave me great…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I didn't know that.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">When we were just kids, I witnessed my brother experience difficulties when forced into the world built for R-handed people ..as opposed to.. using his genetically correct & favored hand. [Note: he's now 60 ..so.. he's long overcome those difficulties]. Still , it's unnatural !</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">It gave me great pleasure when my God given skills allowed me to build a knife designed specifically for his genetically correct handed. I was honored when I noted his appreciation. It was special ! Not just for him ..also.. for he & I. </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I've a soft spot relative to this issue. Should Donnie ever have a desire for a L-handed auto .. I'd be grateful for the opportunity to help.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite> ... (Donnie is southpaw also)</p> Dale,
Both versions seem to h…tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-20:3181080:Comment:16042882019-08-20T00:34:21.805ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Dale,</p>
<p>Both versions seem to have come out fantastic. One of the things I admire about these kits is that you CAN southpaw one. (Donnie is southpaw also)</p>
<p>Dale,</p>
<p>Both versions seem to have come out fantastic. One of the things I admire about these kits is that you CAN southpaw one. (Donnie is southpaw also)</p> I had reason to re-visit this…tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-17:3181080:Comment:16042642019-08-17T16:03:57.016ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">I had reason to re-visit this post & realized I failed to post any "finished" pics.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">NOTE: Daniel Howland posted both "in-process" & "finished" pics. Kudo's to Dan !</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I've since finished 2 MIKOV kits & will now post pics of them both. One for my south paw brother & the other for me.…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I had reason to re-visit this post & realized I failed to post any "finished" pics.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">NOTE: Daniel Howland posted both "in-process" & "finished" pics. Kudo's to Dan !</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I've since finished 2 MIKOV kits & will now post pics of them both. One for my south paw brother & the other for me.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv . R-handed version (mine) . vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ . L-handed version (my brother's) . ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^</p> @ Dan .......... I actually…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-26:3181080:Comment:5621682012-02-26T18:11:02.694ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p>@ Dan .......... I actually managed to get quite a ways on the MIKOV before messing up a scale and deciding to wait until the mill to finish everything.</p>
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<p>I was able to ream the pivot hole to 0.124 & implement a threaded pivot .. the frame holes were able to be tapped to 4-40 w/o being drilled (I did have to ream out the back-spring) .. and the small holes I tapped @ 2-56 for the scales .. again, w/o having to drill anything.</p>
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<p>I screwed up on the left scale…</p>
<p>@ Dan .......... I actually managed to get quite a ways on the MIKOV before messing up a scale and deciding to wait until the mill to finish everything.</p>
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<p>I was able to ream the pivot hole to 0.124 & implement a threaded pivot .. the frame holes were able to be tapped to 4-40 w/o being drilled (I did have to ream out the back-spring) .. and the small holes I tapped @ 2-56 for the scales .. again, w/o having to drill anything.</p>
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<p>I screwed up on the left scale & had a counter-sink for one of the holes take off to the side :( and decided to wait for the mill.</p>
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<p>Pics will eventually get posted. I must say .. I'm really liking it as a "screwed together" unit (even w/o scales) !!!</p> I am back from my 2 weeks of…tag:iknifecollector.com,2011-12-10:3181080:Comment:5143552011-12-10T19:44:02.055ZDaniel Howlandhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DanielHowland
<p>I am back from my 2 weeks of training, it went well..</p>
<p>Dale I see you going with the screw idea! Very cool! Job is looking GREAT!</p>
<p> I am looking forward to seing the finished product.</p>
<p>I am going to start making a leather case for mine.</p>
<p>Happy holidays!</p>
<p>I am back from my 2 weeks of training, it went well..</p>
<p>Dale I see you going with the screw idea! Very cool! Job is looking GREAT!</p>
<p> I am looking forward to seing the finished product.</p>
<p>I am going to start making a leather case for mine.</p>
<p>Happy holidays!</p> Ya'll are moving right along…tag:iknifecollector.com,2011-12-06:3181080:Comment:5106822011-12-06T02:06:32.719ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Ya'll are moving right along on these. Cant wait to see the finished products</p>
<p>Ya'll are moving right along on these. Cant wait to see the finished products</p> @ Dan ...
Where I currently…tag:iknifecollector.com,2011-12-02:3181080:Comment:5087022011-12-02T09:59:49.002ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p>@ Dan ...</p>
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<p>Where I currently have the pins (supplied w/ the kit) helping hold everything together .. I hope to implement 4-40 flat head screws as hidden fasteners by countersinking one liner and tapping the other.</p>
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<p>Then, holding the scales on w/ four 2-56 screws. Two @ the fnt using the existing holes .. the cntr one using the existing hole where lock retaining spring is riveted in place .. and then, drill a new hole in the liner for the rear one .. just in…</p>
<p>@ Dan ...</p>
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<p>Where I currently have the pins (supplied w/ the kit) helping hold everything together .. I hope to implement 4-40 flat head screws as hidden fasteners by countersinking one liner and tapping the other.</p>
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<p>Then, holding the scales on w/ four 2-56 screws. Two @ the fnt using the existing holes .. the cntr one using the existing hole where lock retaining spring is riveted in place .. and then, drill a new hole in the liner for the rear one .. just in front of the current existing hole.</p>
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<p>That way I minimize drilling new holes. I will .. except for the rear two holes for the scales .. be tapping or countersinking existing holes. :)</p> Your's looks really sweet, Da…tag:iknifecollector.com,2011-12-02:3181080:Comment:5087822011-12-02T09:17:44.906ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">Your's looks really sweet, Dan. That horn turned out GREAT !!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">.................. and the filework .. now I'm drooling !!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Also .. hope that training business is going along fine !!!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">While I'm no where near as…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Your's looks really sweet, Dan. That horn turned out GREAT !!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">.................. and the filework .. now I'm drooling !!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Also .. hope that training business is going along fine !!!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">While I'm no where near as far along as you .. I did make a rather nice discovery. The pivot hole in the blade measured (as best I could) 0.122". <a href="http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=60_83&products_id=471" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The 1/8 inch threaded pivots from Knifekits.com</a> measure 0.124". A drill press and some sandpaper got me a nice slip fit.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Note: The caliber of my shop equip isn't quite equal to yours. Soooo, I was initially put off from the prospect of threaded fasteners. I wanted to avoid drilling the hardened blade .. & also didn't want to risk any mis-alignment by drilling the bolsters, liners, & blade. Removing 0.002" from the pin dia is both do-able for me & maintains the factory alignment of the locking mechanism .. :)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I did run into a small issue. Once the threaded pivot would slip through the blade .. it would NOT through the liners & bolsters. There appeared to be a SLIGHT mis-alignment between the bolster & liner, i.e. there was a lip @ the transition. I used an implemented reamer to correct this.</p>
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