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MODIFICATIONS .. personalizing our knives !!!!

Many of us have dreamt of "improving" our knives.

Some have even implemented their improvements.

Here is a place to share and document those modifications.

Before & after pics are great .. I realize this isn't always possible .. I did some of mine years ago. A statement of design goals or modification purpose is a good place to start.

Identifying the desired changes & modifications is encouraged. As is a description of

the tools, any problems encountered, & methods used in the process.

A summary statement & pic of the final result will wrap it up !!

Also .. a place to share our mistakes.

Share what works & what doesn't.

Conquered a problem .. post a solution.

Up against a problem .. query for another's advice.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on April 28, 2010 at 6:00

After one side dries, I trim down the wood to the handle then I glue the other side.

I use WD-40 and cotton tipped applicators to clean up glue before it dries.

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on April 28, 2010 at 6:04

Drill rivot holes, used brass, sand and buff

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on April 28, 2010 at 6:05

Used brass tubing for lanard hole.

Notice rivots are not in a straight line, this was done purposly to follow the handle contour. I think it looks better.

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on April 28, 2010 at 6:09

Made a leather case, leather strand in lanard

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on April 28, 2010 at 11:27

BBQ leftovers. LOL

Bone.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on April 28, 2010 at 11:43

Thought it was bone .. didn't catch that it was rib's .. sweeter than my broom-handles !!

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on April 28, 2010 at 11:43

This mod came from a Carving site, that I belong to. CASE knife, for under $10.00 at Lowes, makes a nice little carver.

Penciled in the shape that I was looking for.

After the mod.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on April 28, 2010 at 12:34

Golf ball ... never would have thought .. thanks, I'll try it !!!!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on April 28, 2010 at 13:25

Some dis-assembly pics ...

NOTE: Highest quality components & workmanship. The coil spring was wider than it's cavity & got squished on assembly. Wasn't unique to just this one .. all of this model exhibited the same problem.

Daniel has intimated he prefers a folder he can dis assemble for cleaning & maint .. ???? what dirt ???? metal filings .. maybe .. hehe .. blow up around the pivot pt or the spring for the button !!

.. the pocket clip forms the back wall for the coil spring cavity .. it's hard riveted to the frame .. guess a person could tap em .. don't feel the quality is there to merit the effort .. would be a good learning experience though !!

... and finally .. an exploded view .. of sorts ..

For the re-assembled view .. well .. ahh .. pls re: the initial posting ..

These were not inexpensive knives .. they were CHEAP .. a great learning experience !!!!!

Permalink Reply by Jake on April 28, 2010 at 14:05