EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

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I don't usually do repeats but it has been a busy day. Today's combination is the same. This is my fancy Gemini and my favorite small cigarillo. They are a little rustic but offer a delightful aroma that pairs well with a cup of coffee or a quick walk in the cemetery with a friend.

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Chronovore said:
I don't usually do repeats but it has been a busy day. Today's combination is the same. This is my fancy Gemini and my favorite small cigarillo. They are a little rustic but offer a delightful aroma that pairs well with a cup of coffee or a quick walk in the cemetery with a friend.

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Did you change out the wood inlay? Mine came with wood on it and extra inlay. Don't know how to change it.
 
Rufus1949 said:
Did you change out the wood inlay? Mine came with wood on it and extra inlay. Don't know how to change it.
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Yes. I understand your frustration. The joy at seeing the including Micarta inlay in the box is quickly dashed by their brilliant move of having glued the wood inlay to the scale.

With the knife disassembled, you can flex the scale a little to get it started. Being careful not to scratch the titanium around the overlay, you can get something up under the inlay to pop it off. The glue should give all at once. (I might have used a small titanium pry tool or even just my T8 driver at the pivot hole where there was no risk of scratching anything visible.)

Depending on how you want to attach the Micarta Overlay, you might want to carefully scour away the old glue residue. You'll definitely need some adhesive since the only hardware connection is the pivot screw on one end. Somebody recommended to me the 3M double-sided tape that CRK uses for their inlays. You can cut it to size and then clamp it to cure.
 
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