Customizing factory knives

catspa, The detachable lanyard works on a tip up carry folder that has a lanyard hole on the same end as the clip (like a Sebenza). The lanyard hole must be carefully drilled or reamed to accommodate the push pin. The pins I am currently using are 3/16" diameter X 1/2" (to the bearings) long. Other sizes are available. The insertion end has a few ball bearings which protrude from the cylinder of the pin to keep it in place. That is why the hole diameter is important. The ball bearings won't grab the end of an oversize hole. The other end of the pin has plunger and a D-ring. The plunger releases the balls so the pin can slide in or out of the hole. The D-ring is used to fasten a lanyard to the pin. The other end of the lanyard can be attached to your belt. Shoelaces or parachute cords make good lanyards. You can insert or remove the pin with one hand. It is easier to insert the pin if the knife is in your other hand. Pin removal can be done with one hand even if the knife is out of sight. The pin dangles on your lanyard while the knife is in use, or wrap the lanyard around your wrist and leave the pin in the knife. The push pins are sold at sail boat places or Reid Supply Co.
 
The set up described above is mostly a safety lanyard to prevent knife loss. The pin goes through the handle perpendicularly. If you wanted to use the lanyard to deploy your knife, a tug along the axis would be better. This would involve end drilling your handle. There wouldn't be nearly as much room in that direction for the intrusion of parts. I showed the original set up to Chris Reeve. He said it spoiled the flow of the lines. When he loses a knife, he doesn't have to buy a new one.
 
I mod knives all the time, but I do it to meet my (or customer) needs. :thumbup:


Modding production knives to try to resell them at a profit is rarely a succesful endevor. :eek:




Big Mike
 
Nothing is sacred. Nothing! Modify it and use it if it makes you happier with the knife. Knives are meant to be used. Sometimes its cheaper to modify an existing one to your liking than to keep buying new ones trying to find one that comes just as you like. Sometimes its more fun trying to make them suit you than it is trying to buy another one to see if it does suit you. People have been modifying their knives since the first ones were made of flint! Let the collectors gripe and call em fakes till they are blue in the face! Its your knife. Do with it as you please.

STR
 
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