Adventures in monkeying around with knives

[jfk1110]

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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[hkssr20det]

Got my Para 3 in Spy 27 all squared away. Linen Micarta scales from RGT with Ti Hardware. Clip is from Rockscale Design and I do like the way it looks and works.

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[hkssr20det]

Did a bunch of anodizing for the new year. First up some quick pocket clips:

 

[hkssr20det]

First up is a Sage 5 in SPY27. The Sage 5 is probably my favorite Spyderco right now, maybe my favorite EDC knife in general:

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Added some RGT Ti screws and clip, plus some Linen Micarta scales:

 

[hkssr20det]

Managed to get my hands on the Sage 5 in REX121. Outfitted it like my other ones, RGT clip, scales and hardware.

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[hkssr20det]

Got a couple of new Serge Panchenko slip joints. First up is the Slip 7

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[hkssr20det]

Probably my favorite slip joint from Serge. Slip 4

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[hkssr20det]

Finished up another Chaves. Really like how it turned out, the Ti hardware is now available from Chaves directly.

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[hkssr20det]

So I had to jump right in with the Hinderer automatic. Used copper Eclipse Hardware, but might swap to colored Titanium. I need to see it under sunlight.

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[hkssr20det]

Had some free time to work on the second Hinderer. Really like the feel of the flipper less model. Had to swap the scales and hardware to make it more what I want to see aesthetically. Scale and hardware are working finish from Hinderer, along with the holey clip. Swapped to Skiff bearings and I must say the action has been improved a lot. When I first got it, the action was awfully tight. Now the action is glass smooth.

Show scale and clip are green, but I then stone washed them again and laid a brass/purple over them to darken them up. I also took some of the top layer of the scale down to really highlight the overlay. The lock side is the same voltage as the hardware, but since the scale is a brighter stone wash, the color changes as the light moves across it.

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[JHY]

Did a bunch of anodizing for the new year. First up some quick pocket clips:

First up is a Sage 5 in SPY27. The Sage 5 is probably my favorite Spyderco right now, maybe my favorite EDC knife in general:

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Added some RGT Ti screws and clip, plus some Linen Micarta scales:

Looks amazing-- did you heat the blade, or is it just the way the pics look?

 

[hkssr20det]

Just the way of the light was hitting. That would be awesome if I knew how.

 

[hkssr20det]

Got my Smock all worked out. If you want to swap scales on a new large pivot knife, you just need pivot screws from the older generation.

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[hkssr20det]

Got my Sprint Run 15V Para 3 swapped over from a lightweight model. The only special parts are the liners from Etsy. I probably won't (other than my Salt I already bought) buy another but just wait for the G10 models.

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[hkssr20det]

Redid my two Hinderer's. The Auto never really came together with my purple and blue looks. The copper hardware is awesome but is really pretty difficult to match with anodized Ti bits and pieces.

I pulled the working finish Ti scale off of the non-flipper and swapped in a smooth micarta scale in ODG. I am keeping the scale for another build.

 

[hkssr20det]

 

[hkssr20det]

Got started on my new Hinderer's. First up is a stonewashed XM-18 3.0". Really like the overall size of the 3.0 but i think I would like it better in a Fatty, thick like the 3.5. Added a Ti scale and hardware, all stonewashed. Also Skiff Bearings as always.

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[hkssr20det]

Also did up the Jurassic. Ti scale but I eliminated the backspacer by using a XM-18 standoff set in black. I think it came out pretty good.

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