De-Waved....?

NDJeep

NDJeep

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Anyone de-wave one of their Emersons?

Tips on how to? Maybe Kreined?

Pics would be great.
 
Thanks. I dont have the tools/machinery set-up so I may get back with you.

Maybe you could PM me what you'd charge to de-wave my beloved Mini-15?
 
I have dewaved a few EKIs, the CQC-12 I carry most often is dewaved too. I can post a couple of pics later (I'm on my work computer just now).

I have found for the most part the steel is soft enough to remove with a good quality file. I then use diamond files to clean it up and a bit of a sanding or buffing to get a uniform finish over the whole spine of the blade.

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Richard and Haze,

Did/would you file forward down the spine...or sideways? I think straight down would be preferred but the files I have are long and I felt they would hit the blade in other spots besides the wave.

And sideways I'd probably hit the blade and handle.

Not real coordinated here I guess...:D
 
tape up the blade real good and clamp the blade in a positioin that would let you work comfortably and have at it. you could also see if a hack saw would cut it and finish it off with a file or sandpaper. if you know someone with a bench grinder you could grind it down close to where you want to be and finish it off with a file and then sandpaper.
 
NDJeep said:
Richard and Haze,

Did/would you file forward down the spine...or sideways? I think straight down would be preferred but the files I have are long and I felt they would hit the blade in other spots besides the wave.

And sideways I'd probably hit the blade and handle.

Not real coordinated here I guess...:D
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As Richard J said clamp the blade up on it's own with just the spine showing (take the thumb disk off as well). I would file at 90 degrees to the blade with a flat file and then use a round file towards the end. Only file the area that you are dewaving, you don't want to start filing down the whole spine. Just use diamond files or/and sand paper to clean it up and match the rest of the blade as best you can. That is obviously easier with a true satin finished blade but the ceracoat satin still looks ok to. A black blade is usually best just polished down the whole spine, unless you can live with the patch of bare steel. :):thumbup:

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hey this is kinda off topic and may be a stupid question,but does removing the wave void the knife's factory warranty?
 
SilentStiletto said:
hey this is kinda off topic and may be a stupid question,but does removing the wave void the knife's factory warranty?
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Yup, it does. The warranty is good for sharpening the knife or taking it to bits for cleaning, I don't think you get much more room after that.
 
Haze said:
Yup, it does. The warranty is good for sharpening the knife or taking it to bits for cleaning, I don't think you get much more room after that.
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thanks for the reply, one more question and this one may be best just asking EKI themselves, but if i were to buy a knife directly from the factory could i have them remove the wave there?
 
SilentStiletto said:
thanks for the reply, one more question and this one may be best just asking EKI themselves, but if i were to buy a knife directly from the factory could i have them remove the wave there?
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I don't see them being up for that but you can ask them.

The CQC-7 is made in a non waved version and there were Commanders as well but I don't know if they are still on the go.
 
it should also be noted that haze is a skilled machinest and excels at fabricating with metals.
 
I could do it for you with my belt grinder.
 
I figure if someone wants me to de-wave their knife, its almost my karmic duty for all the knives I've waved.
 
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