Converting a full plain-edge to 50/50

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Hi, I'm new to this forum but I have beem collecting knives for the past 10 yrs or so....I have at hand a few great plain-edge folders which I intend to convert to 50/50 in order to get the best of both worlds. (I have this expensive intend to covert one of my 4 Spyderco aluminium handle Police model to a 50/50 edge):D :p

I've used a Dremel set to experiment on a few "junk/crap" knife, but I am unable to get the desired results ( the edge look like my grandmum's set of teeth after I m finished with them)....any suggestion would do!!!!

Thanks !!!! :)
 
Hi,

I've seen it done with a Chainsaw File, but becareful. Try asking in the Shop Talk forum, I believe factories use a special type of grinding wheel.

HTH:D:).
 
I wonder if this is something that Spyderco customer service might take on. That way, you'd get a factory job. I don't know if they'd do it, but it might be worth a shot. You could try posing the question over in the Spyderco forum and see what comes up.

Remember, there are serrations and then there are serrations. Spyderco has just about the best design in this category IMO. If I could get the factory to do it, I'd go for it.
 
Just go buy a 50/50 from Spyderco. Police model just came out/will come out soon in that edge configuration.
 
Mike Turber was doing this. He bought a machine that will put serrations on a blade. I'm not sure how much he charges to do this.
 
I do not presume to speak for Spyderco, but i doubt that they would do it for you. I called once about remounting the clip on a Police model to tip up carry, and the guy on the phone was actually speachless for almost 20 seconds, then told me that they could not in any way modify a knife to a configuration that it was not sold in. I pointed out to him that they sold the Endura II and Delica II drilled like that, he said yes but we don't sell the Police like that. Asked him about getting some traction grooves cut into the back of the hump and got the same answer and he added that if I had it done by someone else that it would void their warranty on the knife. I understand their perspective on this and don't intend this to seem like a Spyderco bash, just FYI. If you find out that they will, please let us know, I would love to send a couple back to get a few teeth but on them. You also might see if they would replace the blade, but that could be expensive.

I cut serrations on an Old Endura that I had when the 50/50 models came out (I was too broke at the time to just go buy a new knife). I used a set of chainsaw files to start the serrations, and then shaped them with a set of Spydero Profiles and finished them with a DMT fine diamond steel. I just cut a single step serration on it, and it cut just fine but not with the wicked hunger of the factory serrations.

I would recommend wrapping the handle and the rest of the blade with a couple of paper towels and then several layers of duck tape before you start. I would not use a dremel tool on any decent knife (let alone something of Spyderco quality) to grind the edge. Way too much potential for excessive heat altering the temper of the blade. Files are much slower and safer and allow you to work the teeth into just the right shape.
 
I was going to say what Revolvergeek said: I also called about repostioning my G10 Police clip for tip-up, but they wouldn't do it for the reasons stated.

Karl
 
Look like I'm stuck with my collection of Aluminium handled Police model.

I love the aluminium Police cos of the weight that is hard to beat compared with the SS version. I understand that Spydie would be coming out with the 50/50 version, but I dun believe they would come out with the Aluminum version anytime in the future...the Titanium version is wa......y to expensive even about 6-7 yrs ago where it is about $300 then and it comes in 50/50 version & ATS-34 blade. I brought my aluminium then at about $110 each.
 
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