Well I had posted this in the AFCK + ZIP tie = WOW thread, but thought it could use it's own thread because this is a really cool knife..
Here are the specs on it..
G10 handle scales, Titanium liner lock, 3.25in. ATS-34 stainless steel blade, 7.65in. overall, heavy steel pocket clip. Plain edge...
Stock Picture Right after it showed up..
Over all this is a really neat knife in the stock form.. but I just can't leave well enough alone.. The only Cons were the plastic back spacer was cracked in several pieces And the thumb hole was a bit hard for my thumb size to catch properly to open with ease.. but I fixed that..
The first Mod I did to it was to Polish all the hardware on the knife.. Had this knife had a BT coated blade I would have left everything black on it.. But I think it looks much better with a silver blade for the screws and clip to match.. The second mod was, I had noticed that the Clip in it's stock position *tip down carry.. was protruding up past the knifes contour where the finger groove and liner release are.. So I simply used a dremal and matched that contour on the clip and smoothed out all the rough edges..
OK well after doing some more reading and Owning a Waved Emerson Mini CQC7.. I decided to mod on the lil Mini AFCK a bit more.. I had already polished the hardware on it and ground a recess curve into the Clip for the tip down carry. And smoothed out the tang on the back strap of the blade so it doesn't pinch me anymore.. . . But after reading this article I wanted to try more.. I found that opening up the Spyde thumb hole made regular opening alot easier.. but then I attached the zip tie and added a tiny bit of CA glue to it just to ensure it would not come loose.. I tapped the scales with 4-40 allen head screws and relocated the clip for tip up carry .. and this thing rocks.. I just wish that there was a better way to get the WAVE feature on it with out it being plastic.. Someone should design a bolt on attachment and they could make some good money .. I would buy one for sure..
Anyway thanks for the tips.. Here are some pics..
Also to note.. After I took the knife apart to file flush the new screws. I found that the stock plastic back spacer was cracked in about 5 pieces.. So I replaced it with some small brass washers as a temp fix..
I know some people are going to think OMG he just ruined a discontinued Knife.. But it is more mine now and works alot better so I think I improved on it.. Thanks again for the tips..
Thank ya for looking..
Jeff
Here are the specs on it..
G10 handle scales, Titanium liner lock, 3.25in. ATS-34 stainless steel blade, 7.65in. overall, heavy steel pocket clip. Plain edge...
Stock Picture Right after it showed up..
Over all this is a really neat knife in the stock form.. but I just can't leave well enough alone.. The only Cons were the plastic back spacer was cracked in several pieces And the thumb hole was a bit hard for my thumb size to catch properly to open with ease.. but I fixed that..
The first Mod I did to it was to Polish all the hardware on the knife.. Had this knife had a BT coated blade I would have left everything black on it.. But I think it looks much better with a silver blade for the screws and clip to match.. The second mod was, I had noticed that the Clip in it's stock position *tip down carry.. was protruding up past the knifes contour where the finger groove and liner release are.. So I simply used a dremal and matched that contour on the clip and smoothed out all the rough edges..
OK well after doing some more reading and Owning a Waved Emerson Mini CQC7.. I decided to mod on the lil Mini AFCK a bit more.. I had already polished the hardware on it and ground a recess curve into the Clip for the tip down carry. And smoothed out the tang on the back strap of the blade so it doesn't pinch me anymore.. . . But after reading this article I wanted to try more.. I found that opening up the Spyde thumb hole made regular opening alot easier.. but then I attached the zip tie and added a tiny bit of CA glue to it just to ensure it would not come loose.. I tapped the scales with 4-40 allen head screws and relocated the clip for tip up carry .. and this thing rocks.. I just wish that there was a better way to get the WAVE feature on it with out it being plastic.. Someone should design a bolt on attachment and they could make some good money .. I would buy one for sure..
Anyway thanks for the tips.. Here are some pics..
Also to note.. After I took the knife apart to file flush the new screws. I found that the stock plastic back spacer was cracked in about 5 pieces.. So I replaced it with some small brass washers as a temp fix..
I know some people are going to think OMG he just ruined a discontinued Knife.. But it is more mine now and works alot better so I think I improved on it.. Thanks again for the tips..
Thank ya for looking..
Jeff
