Finally Got Around to...

[safetyman]

...putting the grinder to my TGLB.

Since the debut of the Team Gemini a few years ago I have wanted to do this. It turned out that I wasn't the only one with that idea as a few others have already done this. So, it's not an original idea by any means but here goes. I was never a good writer so I'll let the photos do the talking:

Prior to the carnage:

Here we go!

Shaping:

Shaping complete. About to have a run in the blast cabinet. The media needed to be replaced, so the blasting took a while to complete. On the up side, the worn media left a softer finish instead of the usual aggressive texture.

Final product. I'm really digging the texture of the micarta now. Very grippy!

 

[snwbrdr202]

NICE J! Looks great brother

 

[zombieassassin]

Wow....very interesting. ...I kinda like it.
Will be getting with ya soon snwbrdr202.....nice to see ya man.

 

[safetyman]

NICE J! Looks great brother

Thanks man! It was last week's project...I feel the urge to hack away at more of my knives!

 

[resinguy]

Nice work, always like to see folk make a knife their own.

Blasted micarta and G10 do have a very nice texture. There are a few makers that offer that; would be nice to see Busse do it.

 

[riclujan104]

Ouch that hurts

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I imagine that blasted canvas micarta would be nice and grippy.

Thanks for taking the time to show us (me) how it was done! I see at least one copycat of that blade showing up round these parts in about 14 weeks..... :thumbup:

 

[JDieseljoe69]

Turned out amazing!.,

Great job!!

 

[358]

A brave soul; I like it

 

[safetyman]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I am considering doing a passaround to give those who haven't handled the TGLB a chance to see what it's all about.

 

[Swamp_Hog]

Very cool looking, nice work.

 

[kevlemarin]

I soldmy TGLB because of this.. Nice to see you have done something about it.
Looks great

 

[plue]

That looks awesome, way better than original IMHO.

 

[AZTimT]

Nice, so now how much does it weigh?

 

[Gravelface]

Not often I see mods that greatly enhance the aesthetics, but you nailed it!!!

 

[MattinLA]

Great! someone finally did it to the TGLB. I remember someone had done it to the original TG but I'm amazed that it took this long to do the TGLB. I wonder how close the grind got to the "wall"? Also like AZTimT I would like to know what this weighs now as well

I'm gonna have to get this done, it looks like a "perfect" knife now

 

[Busto]

Nice Job......Now it looks more like a Fighter...I like it...:thumbup:

 

[safetyman]

Nice, so now how much does it weigh?

Great! someone finally did it to the TGLB. I remember someone had done it to the original TG but I'm amazed that it took this long to do the TGLB. I wonder how close the grind got to the "wall"? Also like AZTimT I would like to know what this weighs now as well

I'm gonna have to get this done, it looks like a "perfect" knife now

Now there's something I forgot. I was looking high and low for my scale last night with no luck. Maybe tonight .

 

[MattinLA]

Now there's something I forgot. I was looking high and low for my scale last night with no luck. Maybe tonight .

Sweet! I look forward to it...I can't take my eyes off the Mod, I predict more money leaving my wallet...

 

[MattinLA]

Weight after the mod?