Anbody try to pryoff a seb inlay?

DaveH

DaveH

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I was pondering picking up an ugly LE wood inlay and having someone replace the inlays with canvas micarta.

Ever try to pop/pry the inlay off?

Any thoughts on the matter?
 
DaveH said:
I was pondering picking up an ugly LE wood inlay and having someone replace the inlays with canvas micarta...

Any thoughts on the matter?
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There are ugly ones?

But a large Micarta Classic is next on my list (darn lottery!).
 
I bet with the tight tolerances it would be hard to do :D I'm sure the CRK shop knows how to do it.


Chris D.
 
They use high bond tape.I haven't tried but with some effort you should be able to remove it.
 
I had a maple burl (brownish) that was rather unspectacular. If I still had it I'd be geting the hammer a big screwdriver out now.. :p
 
How about heating it up maybe with a hot air gun to soften the tape? Or you could try dissolving the wood in strong acid. Or stick it in a kiln at around 600F to burn the wood off
 
I did ask them about the inlay and they use a special thin 3M adhesive that is very hard to pry out. The inlay will not come out whole fromwhat I hear. I think they will change the inlay for a fee. Ask them!
 
The inlays are held in place by some industrial strength double-sided sticky tape made by 3M. I had a Redwood inlay shrink and sent the knife back to Chris who replaced the inlay with a new one. He didn't charge me.
 
I really doubt that CRK would replace the inlay with the canvas Micarta. I'm being nice here, I really think that there is no way in (many expletives deleted) that Chris would think of doing this. I also think that it would darn next to impossible to find a custom maker that would take on such a task. I think an LE in Micarta is in the same boat as a Mnandi with Micarta and a revival of the Umfaan. I just don't see it happenning. Not to rain on anyone's parade but that's just how I see it going down. And St. James I think you'd enjoy a large Micarta inlay. I sure like mine.:eek: :p ;) :thumbup:
 
Scott Dog said:
I really doubt that CRK would replace the inlay with the canvas Micarta. I'm being nice here, I really think that there is no way in (many expletives deleted) that Chris would think of doing this. I also think that it would darn next to impossible to find a custom maker that would take on such a task. I think an LE in Micarta is in the same boat as a Mnandi with Micarta and a revival of the Umfaan. I just don't see it happenning. Not to rain on anyone's parade but that's just how I see it going down. And St. James I think you'd enjoy a large Micarta inlay. I sure like mine.:eek: :p ;) :thumbup:
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Scott, I know I would!:thumbup:

I also agree with your take on the situation in general, I'd be suprised to see micarta on an LE.
 
I agree that the possibility is slim, but dreaming is what pushes society forward!

Also when you think about it, it's really just a cosmetic change, WAY less invasive then drilling holes or similar that many people doing now.
 
protodoc said:
The inlays are held in place by some industrial strength double-sided sticky tape made by 3M. I had a Redwood inlay shrink and sent the knife back to Chris who replaced the inlay with a new one. He didn't charge me.
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Me too!
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DaveH said:
If I still had it I'd be geting the hammer a big screwdriver out now..
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:eek: :eek: Don't do it man....Glad to hear you got rid of the burl. The sound of hammering on Seb doesn't sound(pun intended) good.
 
Soak it in diesel fuel 48-72 hrs at room temperature - will degrade the adhesive and not harm the knife.

I'm assuming you don't want to save the inlays for something else.

IMO

MAT
 
I have a large Classic with leather inlay and I must admit I have considered removing the inlays and just leaving the inlay slots . Haven't done it yet and may not , but I keep thinking about it .
Paul.
 
I'd be real reluctant to bang on your inlays. You might do something that will be real hard to reverse.:eek:
 
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