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Drilling Bolsters

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Hello - rookie modding question here.

I want to exchange the pen blade on this knife for a sheepsfoot.





Have no problem with the peening but because of the bolsters I cannot located the pivot and do not know where to drill.

What is the best way to locate the pivot? Is there some sort of trick?

Thanks!
 
If the bolsters are nickel, and the pins are steel, it should be easy to make the pins reveal themselves with a little fine-grit sanding. Odds are, the pins are harder and/or more abrasion-resistant than the surrounding bolster material. If so, when sanded, the pins will abrade at a slower rate and begin to show 'proud' of the bolster surface. This is commonly seen on older knives that've been buffed many times over the years, as the pins always end up being a bit taller than the bolster surface, and become impossible to ignore.


David
 
The pin should not be drilled. It should be removed with a pin punch. You can separate the liners by flexing the blade, or by driving a wedge between the blade and liner.
Once the pin has been located, punch it from the first side, turn the knife over and file the protruding pin flush. Punch the pin from the filed side and file the protruding head off the other side. Continue this process until the pin punches completely out.
That said, this is a great way for an amateur to ruin a very nice knife. I don't recommend attempting it.
 
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