A good addition to a fine knife. (Vic Fireman)

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Hey guys,

So, I was talking to Cliff N over on another forum, and he mentioned taking the serrations off the fireman model, and I got to thinking how much I would like to do the same. And well, I did it and here are some pictures.

So, first off what I used first to get the rough shape in place, a Dremel with a fine'ish stone and then a 250 grit paper sander.
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Ok, now I've gone over with the dremel and Now I go over with the drill press and a disk sander with a 500 grit paper. this gives its a nice polish and really (after a bit more work it will look nicer) dresses it up, plus this is how I get my convex edge, which it now has.
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Now the glory shot, I think I've got a fine EDC going now.:thumbup::cool:
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Now I'll just give it a little more work and I'll have a nice looking knife.
Ha Bushman, wadda think of that!:D
 
That is cool. Exactly what I want to do with a one-handed Trekker.

How did you attach the pocket clip? I go back and forth on whether I think it would be a good thing.

Charlie
 
CShepherd said:
That is cool. Exactly what I want to do with a one-handed Trekker.

How did you attach the pocket clip? I go back and forth on whether I think it would be a good thing.

Charlie
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:o I JB welded a clip from a broken leek.
And it makes it much more convenient, I highly recommend putting one on, I did have it installed with screws, but I was worried about it wearing the plastic around the screw's and falling out.
 
looks like a good job, and good use of various tools that are not traditionally used for knife modding necessarily.

came out looking pretty good too :thumbup:
 
That is cool. Exactly what I want to do with a one-handed Trekker.
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For info, Smoky Mt Knife Works has a non-serrated One Handed Trekker cataloged. I guess it is their Christmas catalog? I visited there Thursday and they didn't have any. I was planning on buying one.
 
Nicely done--I don't really like serrations. How did you prevent the Dremel from heating the blade while grinding it?
 
I did that same thing to a OHT. I used stones, and did it by hand. Its an awesome MOD. I hear that they are gonna make one without serrations soon......
 
I did that to my fireman, but I got a OHT and got to liking them so much I gave the fireman to my bro. That curved serrated blade is very useful though.
 
ZombaiO said:
Without the serrations is the blade much narrower ?
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Only a small amount, kida like a normal blade on a Ruksack model.

Rotte said:
Nicely done--I don't really like serrations. How did you prevent the Dremel from heating the blade while grinding it?
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Kept it on real low, and went very slow on it.

Liam Ryan said:
That curved serrated blade is very useful though.
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I know, I use min for an orange pealer.:o:D
 
bearthedog said:
Looks like they kept the chisel grind, or is it just the picture that doesn't show a bevel?

-RB
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Its got a nice small convexed edge on both sides. wicked cutter.:thumbup:

Sorry berth, thought that was directed to me.
 
ZombaiO said:
You've done great work,Fonly!Without the serrations is the blade much narrower ?
j_williams - Tehre are OHT's with factory plain edge - check out victorinox's web site :)

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=lockblades&product=54878&

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=lockblades&product=54875&
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Fonly said:
Its got a nice small convexed edge on both sides. wicked cutter.:thumbup:
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Sorry, I meant the Victorinox site pictures.

-RB
 
Lookin' good Fonly !!!

I just used a belt sander & then cleaned it up with a leather strop.

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It really wasn't bad the way it was with the serrations,but I like it better without them.

Cliff
 
ZombaiO said:
You've done great work,Fonly!Without the serrations is the blade much narrower ?
j_williams - Tehre are OHT's with factory plain edge - check out victorinox's web site :)

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=lockblades&product=54878&

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=lockblades&product=54875&
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Hey thanks bro! I remember hearing they were planning doin this, but never checked up on it. That camo one is pretty sweet! Im glad SAKs are cheap, cause they sure are addictive!:D
 
Camos are really sweet,J.Check the camo outrider out - seems perfect to me!It has an extra philips screwdriver instead of corcscrew :thumbup:
And those gorgeous scales... :D
 
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