Buck 212 and modified 103 picture thread.

oldmanwilly said:
Clarify: I should spend "knife money" on something that isn't a knife? I'm sure you didn't mean that.
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You can eat Ramen for a week, sell blood, plasma, a kidney, whatever you feel is appropriate. I just remember your posts on trying to use a file when modifying your 103. A 1x30" belt sander isn't that expensive and I have found that I use mine for so many things I never thought about before I bought it. You can get good with the sander and start charging people to sharpen their knives. Think of it as a business expense for your new knife sharpening/knife customization business. While your knife looks fantastic, I have found that it is really hard to control a grinder for this type of work.
 
TheFishman said:
You can eat Ramen for a week, sell blood, plasma, a kidney, whatever you feel is appropriate. I just remember your posts on trying to use a file when modifying your 103. A 1x30" belt sander isn't that expensive and I have found that I use mine for so many things I never thought about before I bought it. You can get good with the sander and start charging people to sharpen their knives. Think of it as a business expense for your new knife sharpening/knife customization business. While your knife looks fantastic, I have found that it is really hard to control a grinder for this type of work.
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You've got to stop sounding so reasonable.
 
The tip is in the exact same place. I went slow. It gets hot. A couple passes any time I walked by my benchIMG_7090.jpeg
If I were in a rush I would have dipped it in water to cool it, but I wanted to take my time.
 
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Thanks "eveled" for introducing me to the availability of the knife w your post: I frankly never heard of it! Exactly what I've been seeking. So, I did catch this new Dec. 2024 version before it could be retired. What looks "cast" or rough in the image is oil speckling-shimmer. And agree the soft leather "envelope-thick" (well, it's a little thicker) sheath isn't practical. It's almost like a thin fine purse. So now I'm using a common 'bay version for the 103 Skinner. I always add a piece of leather w Barge's to the back of the male snap to prevent handle abrasion. I later may go w the Randall-style sheath (as below done custom for my dad's 102 Woodsman of c. 1989), it's just that it's bulkier. Both knives brass pommel/gaurds.
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eveled said:
THE SHEATHS:

The factory sheaths for these are horrible actually unusable for someone with love handles.
Unusable for me
Moved the keeper. Marginally better
Ordered a beautiful custom sheath from a famous maker in the Pacific Northwest
But it just wasn’t quite right. Sat too low. Hard to pull the knife out. What to do?

Maybe it fits in a 103 sheath!? Nope too sloppy. No go.

Hey you know what is perfect? A sheath for a CAPER!
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But it has to be the new style that came with very few knives and is unavailable to buy separately. 😞 😢

Final best solution I’ve been using that I absolutely love to use? Sits nice and high. Dirt cheap modified original sheath

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I used rivets I already had as a test It looks better with matching rivets View attachment 2638432
Move the keeper
Fold over the flap
A line of super glue
Clamp in a vise overnight
Add 2 rivets.
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I too am muffin top challenged. I use danglers, cheap on Amazon and I love the utility.
 
Not much more to add except that I've been carrying/using my modified 103 more frequently in the last months.

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I'm keeping my eye out for another 103 in S35VN to modify as well. I'm being lazy and am holding out for an unreasonably good deal as I'll probably also need to buy a small belt sander in order to properly grind the upgraded steel. Personal problems.
 
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