A gentleman's tanto. Stone-washing my small 21 - Updated

Thank you Kiddo for directing me here, it looks freaking amazing, I can't wait to try it on one of my knives, I have a 25 that it's sitting there all pretty and it might be a candidate for this treatment. My TiLock is supposed to be stonewashed if I'm not mistaken but it doesn't look as good as your tanto, I love it man. Good job! And thanks again, you're one of the few guys that causes me to learn something new about knives with your posts, I like it that you have no fear to try new things but with caution and care, just my kind of thing. By the way, have a happy new year[emoji39]
 
makariotes said:
Thank you Kiddo for directing me here, it looks freaking amazing, I can't wait to try it on one of my knives, I have a 25 that it's sitting there all pretty and it might be a candidate for this treatment. My TiLock is supposed to be stonewashed if I'm not mistaken but it doesn't look as good as your tanto, I love it man. Good job! And thanks again, you're one of the few guys that causes me to learn something new about knives with your posts, I like it that you have no fear to try new things but with caution and care, just my kind of thing. By the way, have a happy new year[emoji39]
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Hey, thanks for the kind words! I have a 25 kicking around as well and I've been humming and hawing about stone-washing it. So far haven't committed to it. I really love my 21 Tanto and no regrets there. It went from being a "should probably sell this" knife, to one of my favourite EDC blades after the stone wash finish. I think the key with these home projects is to find replacement screws that fit perfect and flush. That would make it easier. On the 25 I don't think you'd want to use the original screws during the process as they are very domed and would probably get beat to hell.
 
You're welcome, I meant that. Yeah that is a good point, the 25 has some nice screws in it it would be a shame to screw them up, literally. Maybe I can use zip ties one on each side going in opposite directions through the holes, if you can picture that. I have to figure it out. Thanks for the reply and the tips man, I really appreciate it, your post has become my reference to do this.
 
You don't have to do the knife assembled. Do one half at a time. The locking side use a screw from the hardware store with washer(washers) and nut to protect the ball.
That is how I do it.
 
gull wing said:
You don't have to do the knife assembled. Do one half at a time. The locking side use a screw from the hardware store with washer(washers) and nut to protect the ball.
That is how I do it.
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My rational for doing it assembled is you get defacto protection of the detent ball and lock face (which would get hit by the stones on a single 21 slab - extending proud), and the inside area where the washers sit would not get roughed up, which I worried might change the tolerances and either make the knife tighter or looser. The 25 I suppose is a different animal. I'd be curious to see a picture or sketch of your set up Gull Wing. I'm having trouble picturing it in my mind.
 
I don't know why I can't find a shot of that setup. I will get one out tomorrow.
It's so simple, really.:) ...and effective.
Here is an old Regular to demo. Screw head thru the outside and nut and washers on inside, tighten up, pow the inside is protected by steel washer.


See setup tomorrow.
 
KIDCONGO:
Ok here is the setup. Bolt, Nut, Washers.(the bolt is a Torx head#4@42, for a larger hole, get a larger bolt)
You get the nut tight, the lock lug is moved out of the way of contact from the media(or sandblasting), the PB washer area is also covered. Safe!:)
I sandblast with this setup as well.



 
gull wing said:
I don't know why I can't find a shot of that setup. I will get one out tomorrow.
It's so simple, really.:) ...and effective.
Here is an old Regular to demo. Screw head thru the outside and nut and washers on inside, tighten up, pow the inside is protected by steel washer.


See setup tomorrow.
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Did you add that LBS hole?
 
gull wing said:
KIDCONGO:
Ok here is the setup. Bolt, Nut, Washers.(the bolt is a Torx head#4@42, for a larger hole, get a larger bolt)
You get the nut tight, the lock lug is moved out of the way of contact from the media(or sandblasting), the PB washer area is also covered. Safe!:)
I sandblast with this setup as well.



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Ok thanks. I understand. With the stones being the size I used, you'd still need to find a flat, countersunk screw to prevent the "ghosting" mentioned by forum member Haze. I'd also want something to maybe dampen the ceramic ball hitting the washer when the back of the lockbar is struck, like a little peice of paper or tape.

Thanks Gull Wing.
 
Beautiful!
OOH! ME! ME! I HAVE A QUESTION!
I lost it when you said "I put the pivot bushing in it".....
Didn't the rocks beat the hell out of that precision-machined bushing??!!??
 
bladeboss said:
Beautiful!
OOH! ME! ME! I HAVE A QUESTION!
I lost it when you said "I put the pivot bushing in it".....
Didn't the rocks beat the hell out of that precision-machined bushing??!!??
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No. The knife was assembled without the blade during the process. At this point the bushing is simply a stand-off between the slabs. The stones I used were much too large to hit anything between the slabs, which were maintained at a blade-width apart.
 
Bumped for Nickj79. I have no tanto regret. Love this knife! I sharpen the primary blade on the sharpmaker or bench stones, and keep the front bevel sharp using a strop
 
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