Adventures in monkeying around with knives

[hkssr20det]

Did a little knife work this weekend. First up was just some Ti bits for my friend's Blade HQ Ultratech:

Finished up a Frag Patterned QSP Penguin:

 

[LimpCroissant]

I haven't been spending too much time on my knives of late, but I have managed to get some stuff finished up. Here is the Mini A100. I found the G10 scales to be super aggressive, like all Emersons, so I just sanded them down and shined them up. Ti parts from Emerson and xxxadrenalinxxx.

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That's a beauty!

 

[hkssr20det]

That's a beauty!

Thanks, I have been getting better greens lately so I am happy.

 

[hkssr20det]

Did a little highlight work on my Chaves Silver Bullet. Just a quick note to others learning this Ti anodizing stuff, with the orange peel finish on this knife the color per voltage is very different than say a stone washed (color moves down from the voltage used) or blasted finish. If the Ti was blasted at 83V i would expect it to be an electric blue but it went all the way to green which to my setup is more like 88V or higher.

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[hkssr20det]

Got my Scale for the Emerson CQC-17 from Kahless Custom. I really like the look and feel of burlap micarta. Came out exactly the way I wanted. Kahless Custom scales, Lynch NW Clip, Ti hardware from Emerson and xxxadrenalinxxx:

 

[hkssr20det]

Got some Richlite scales for my Emerson Yangtze Jack, also from Kahless Custom. I think the ano matches pretty good.

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[hkssr20det]

Got a couple more done today. Finally got back into Spyderco knives, since I mean I do live in Colorado.

First up is a Para 3 in Maxamet. Like the grey G10 but had to go to CF from Votix EDC. Hardware from RGT with a CF clip from 11Spartans.

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[hkssr20det]

Last on for today. Just RGT hardware, Napoli Ti clip for a YoJimbo in 20CV with CF scales.

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[hkssr20det]

Finished up a couple of Spydercos this weekend.

Started with a Sage 5 in Maxamet. Added RGT Micarta scales, RGT Ti Hardware and Ti Clip to replace the stock wire one. I really am not a fan of wire clips.

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[hkssr20det]

Second is a Para 3 in 10V (I think this was a REC exclusive). Just did a quick swap on the scales to RGT Red Burlap Micarta. I have Ti Hardware but I haven't come up with a good color to match the scales.

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[hkssr20det]

Finally got back into some anodizing. Mostly greens with another color overlaid and hardware. First up is a Chaves RCK9 with the new Ti hardware:

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[hkssr20det]

Also the TPK Exclusive jigged Ti Penguin:

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[hkssr20det]

Just added some Ti hardware to a Chaves Sangre Street

 

[hkssr20det]

Reate Bushido. Just started to see new versions out there lately.

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[jfk1110]

Nice job!!!

 

[hkssr20det]

Been spending most of my free time on the range lately, but worked some knife stuff back into my life. Really been on a Spyderco trip lately, super happy with the compression lock. Here is a Lil Native Wharncliff. Swapped scales to Linen Micarta from RGT and Ti hardware, Lynch NW clip.

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Have a few more I have been collecting parts for, coming soon.

 

[hkssr20det]

Got to work on this Serge Panchenko GT. Really like the blade shape and feel of it. Looks super thick and ungainly but is actually super comfortable.

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[hkssr20det]

Got a Sage 1 in Maxamet. Swapped the CF scales from another Sage 1 I had in S30V to match the rest of my Maxamet knives. RGT Ti hardware and a Lynch NW Ti clip. On the whole I think I like the RGT clips a bit better, but they are pricier.

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[hkssr20det]

 

[hkssr20det]

Got my Emerson Com Seven in Magnacut all squared away. Kahless Custom scales in Burlap Micarta with EKI and xxxadrenalinxxx Ti hardware with a Lynch NW clip. I think it looks great

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