CRKT Forebear slip joint modification

[Gary W. Graley]

While this was done to my CRKT Forebear slip joint, it could be done to any folder with blade spines that are too crisp for comfort. The spines of both blades were sharp 90 degree edges that felt a bit too keen when reaching through my pockets. So to alleviate that I used my Ken Onion Worksharp with bladegrinder attachment to round over the spines for a more comfortable carry and use.

See more detail here at Knife Center

• Main Blade Length: 2.29" (58.17 mm)
• Secondary Blade Length: 1.06" (27.03 mm)
• Handle Length: 3.43" (87.05 m)
• Overall Length: 6.75" (171.45 mm)
• Blade Material: Sandvik 12C27 Stainless Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.090" (2.29 mm)

from this
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to this
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The small blade is quite handy at times, both blades are chisel ground and very sharp

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and the longer blade has it's uses as well

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The deep nail nicks make it very easy to open, especially with them being ground in closer to the tip which gives a pull advantage over nail nicks that are more to the center of the blade.
Very nice folder and made more comfortable by rounding the spines of the blades now.

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