Drilling the 110 Paperstone?

[JNieporte]

I know the 110 Paperstone has liners, but how hard would the paperstone be to drill into? I'd like to add a one-arm bandit and drill for a pocket clip. Also, is the paperstone material strong enough to hold a clip? I know the Bucklite Max folders are out, and I have the large one, but I like the somewhat larger (longer, wider) 110 blade and the thicker handle.

 

[pinnah]

I don't have any direct experience with playing with it. I did see a rehandled Ecolite 110 on another forum where the guy used bamboo. Came out looking really neat. But he mentioned in his write up that when he drilled out the rivets, the paperstone fractured and cracked producing a big divot. My recollection from his write up was that it breaks like a composite stone might.

Perhaps it would be possible with sharp bits and a drill press. I don't think I would trust screw threads to hold in a material like that though.

Please note, I'm speculating here, not speaking from experience.