BK9 Forward lanyard hole mod (Crowell-style) pics

[Bobber]

Finally the Becker heat-treat had to bite the dust for my drillpress....
My forwrd lanyard-hole is done, working like I wanted it to, MWAHAHAHAHA
Just can`t wait to get out this weekend and put this badboy to good use....

 

[Silverthorn]

I am a big fan of this placement of the lanyard hole because you can literally let go of the knife and it still stays in your hand.
Standard lanyard you let go and your blade goes swinging, which can be really dangerous.

 

[Bobber]

That`s exactly why I did this mod... After I bought and used the Crowell/Barker chopper, I`ve just fallen in love with this feature...
I`m in the prosess of doing this mod to all my big knives now (Hard and tidous work for sure) well worth the effort in my oppinion.

Just have to finnish the piggyback leather pants for the ) and 11, LOL.... (Pics to follow on that project too)

 

[rkmoore]

The Beckerheads may cry "blasphemy" but I kinda like it. It certainly does what you wanted it to and doesn't seem to have much of a down side. Good job!!!

 

[orangish ducktape]

Very nice work
we will have to see how this does with the heat treat
but like you, im not too worried

-orangish ducktape

 

[SoldMyHat]

But probably not as easy to get off in an emergency. With proper lanyard technique, the blade swings away from if dropped and is easy to get off and away from you body. I would worry with this technique that if I fell, I would not be able to get away from the knife.

 

[thrillbilly]

Glad u finally got ur mod done! looks good, and u like it...even better!

 

[tradewater]

Good job man. I like it. Wasn't an easy task was it?

 

[C_Tanner]

I run a giant steel saw at work and when I have to cut something heat treated, its a chore. Drill press takes some work too. I like it. I'll stick with my standard placement shock cord lanyard though.

 

[Bladite]

neat, that should work a treat.

 

[Bobber]

Not to worried for the heat-treat, as I went slow, with lots of cooling oil and rapid breaks... As long as you follow these simple guidlines, there should be no problem with heat. (the hole and drill felt cool to the touch all the way through)

This has to be the toughest thing I have ever drilled a hole in

I feel that this is safer than the other lanyard (for me that is), because I always worry about my knife swinging back and hitting me in the elbow or something.
As for falling with the knife: If I`m moving around, I sheath my knife. First thing I learnt, and first thing my kids learnt, if you are walking around or moving with a knife, the sheath is it`s place to be....

I also feel this placement of the lanyard-hole give me a much bigger amount of leverage/impact when chopping. This because the knife is locked into your hand, so that you can swing harder and hit harder...

Ultimate solution for me atleast.

My grandfather had a saying: Tasta is like a piece of a.., It`s divided..... LOL

 

[TwinStick]

I like this placement as well. I got to handle a custom bowie knife with the forward lanyard hole. I immediately thought that it works so good, why is it that more large knives don't have this. Great job !

 

[Bobber]

One other thing is that snapcuts are way easier with the lanyard in this position even if you tighten the lanyard as much as you can...

 

[camoninja]

Awesome job. Having my custom done with a forward hole also.

 

[quint38]

That is an interesting concept. It is refreshing to see new ideas. May I ask what type of bit (i.e. cobalt, hss, titanium, etc.. ) did you use? Thanks

 

[Bobber]

Actually tried almost anything I could get my hands on, what worked best for me was actually a masonry bit. I sharpened it carefully on a grinder, then used my drillers on very low rpm. Much pressure, loads of coolant, even more patience and many breaks to keep temperatures down.

Some seriously hard stuff to drill, lol