Can the SAK main spearpoint blade be modified into a drop point?

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I'm not a fan of the spear point and wondered if I buy an SAK, can the spearpoint be modified into a drop point? Has anyone done this?
 
Sure, it'll shorten the blade..... as much as I like a drop point, I find the SAK blade to be just a fine shape. You might want to just try it before you go tinkering. SAKs are about perfect as a pure utility knife. Nothing needs changing on them.
 
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Aesthetically I just can't get into the spears. If it would shorten the blade than it's not a good idea.
 
Yup! these are a few me and my friend Mighty Max played around with a few months back. I just used a Dremel tool. His are obviously a better job than mine. (posted by Willy) :P
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I experimented with turning one into a Sheepsfoot on an old knife I had before modifying one of my good ones .
I just wasn't 100% happy with the way it turned out , so never took it any further .



Ken
 
harronek said:
I experimented with turning one into a Sheepsfoot on an old knife I had before modifying one of my good ones .
I just wasn't 100% happy with the way it turned out , so never took it any further .



Ken
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Just out of curiosity, what didn't you like about it?
 
Perhaps consider getting an Electrician? This may give you more of the combo you're after. Although the blade may not be the length you want. Just a thought.

 
jone said:
Just out of curiosity, what didn't you like about it?
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The nail nick really causes problems by where it is positioned on the main blade .
It doesn't give you many options , and to achieve the Sheepsfoot blade in the previous picture , the blade had to be narrowed down and the belly or curve of the blade removed to make it a straight line .
But having seen how some people here have made their SAK's into easy openers then that does open up a few new options and the nail nick could be removed entirely .
I think I'll have to do some measuring and thinking :)

Ken
 
Ken,

I can see what you mean. I hope if you give it another go you'll post some pics here. I don't mind the spear blade on a SAK, but I do like the thoughts of a longer Sheepsfoot.
Thanks for the info and response.

Jennifer
 
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