Gayle Bradley weight loss

if you could drill holes, don't connect the dots. I believe if you leave it unconnected, it will keep a lot of the strength.
 
I've done a few liner mods with what hand tools I have available and w/o a drill press, it's no easy task to skeletonize liners. I would have taken a lot more time and concentrated on the aesthetics of the mod but lightness is the goal here.

The GB is the ultimate user knife and as such, I don't see any problems with making it yours.
 
Point 1 - I honestly think that, regardless of function, I would have a hard time cutting up a knife I use every day to that extent. After reading all the comments above, I can lend credence to individual preference, but it would still be difficult for me to look at that every time I have it in my hand.

Point 2 - I applaud the moxie to both perform the mod and then post pictures on this forum for comments. That takes some cojones. Bravo! Now, since you've taken full ownership of this tool, my humble advice would be to simply slow down a little, take a more planned and measured approach, and make sure you have enough time set aside to fully complete the job to your satisfaction. You may have done just that, but based on the subsequent comments made, I think you intend to return the mod later to polish it up, so to speak.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
 
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I cleaned up my work today, I had some spare time and I'm glad I bothered, it removed some more material. I weighed the knife at the grocery store on 2 different scales....138 grams, not a whole lot but very noticeable. The liners are still stiff and solid. Me likes.


 
Oh wow.

Now that is beautiful.

I am actually speechless & take back my previous comments! :D You sir are an artist and it urks me that I did not see the potential in the first place.

That being sad- is the lock bar not weakened? Just curious!
 
Screem, I'm glad you cleaned up the project. I didn't see anything wrong with the concept when you started. Although I would have done holes with the drill press, it wouldn't matter to me as I put function over form and the liners don't show that much. Great job.
 
forcedestrike said:
Oh wow.

Now that is beautiful.

I am actually speechless & take back my previous comments! :D You sir are an artist and it urks me that I did not see the potential in the first place.

That being sad- is the lock bar not weakened? Just curious!
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locks up with the same snap as before....I forgot to comment on the fit of parts, it's incredible the maker did not follow my school of mods :D bless him.
I ruined 2 torxs bits on the screws they striped the drivers without even removing black coating from the screws, the parts must be within a 1000th of an inch:eek:
 
Screem, nice clean-up. They look much better than the first post. Glad you cared enough to take the time to make them look better.
 
Good, clean work on those liners.

I know it adds to the final cost of the knife, but all liners should come skeletonized from manufacturers. I see no benefit to full liners other than giving the knife 'heft' which some folks prefer. Not me. Lighter full-sized knives always find their way into my pocket over the 'hefty' ones.
 
yes, all liners should be skeletonized. or titanium ;)

I would like to see a mod removing the extra bit of steel from the edges, I don't like that the CF appears like an overlay....
 
Firebat said:
:eek:

Though the pictures remind me of a saying "Better is often the enemy of good enough..."
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I think that saying was coined by the former Soviet Union, when speaking of their concept of what quality should be.

That's probably why there's not a big market for Russian-made cars.

Another one that the Ruskies used was "Quantity has a quality all its own", which when applied to tank production, helped defeat the over-engineered German tanks which were technically superior, but could not be produced in enough numbers to take on the allies.

So does it really matter what the liners of a knife look like? To me yes, but I'm an OCD perfectionist who wouldn't think of messin' up a $130 knife. But that's why I don't OWN a $130 knife!

I know it's the OPs knife, but man there's got to be a better way. Lay out the holes symetrically, use a punch tool, and use a freakin' drill press for god's sake.

Sorry but it's akin to really, really bad boob job. If you're going to perform surgery, make it look good man!

Edit - Ok, you took 'em back for a touch up-nice work.
 
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was 5.5 oz now 4.8 which is not alot of weight but, it no longer feels handle heavy as opposed to say the mili which feels blade heavy
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Where is the balance point now?

I was sharpening mine and cleaning it up tonight while watching the Olympics and I already knew the balance point on a stock GB is in the second finger indent on the bottom of the knife from the front. But what I also realized tonight is that is exactly where your middle finger lays when you are gripping the knife. This seems to allow you to remove the thumb and index finger from the knife to reposition them with your middle finger keeping the knife in control against your palm. It also seems to allow you to use your index finger and thumb in an opposing manner on the thumb ramp and bottom scale for fine control work with the handle remaining steady in your hand.
 
symphonyincminor said:
Good, clean work on those liners.

I know it adds to the final cost of the knife, but all liners should come skeletonized from manufacturers. I see no benefit to full liners other than giving the knife 'heft' which some folks prefer. Not me. Lighter full-sized knives always find their way into my pocket over the 'hefty' ones.
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So everyone should pay more to keep you happy? In addition to the two groups you mention, there's also a third - those who figure an ounce or so, one way or the other, is just a non-issue. Way I figure, it's a hell of a lot easier to remove material than to add it. As long as a knife uses all screw construction, folks who likes their knives lighter can always skeletonize the liners themselves.

Paul
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I'm of the feeling that once a person buys a knife it's his to do whatever too. Even throw it in a volcano. I find the Bradley to be just right the way it is. I sure wouldn't want to raise the price to shave an ounce or two, at the most.

Mine is just fine the way it is. It's not really close to the too heavy for me category.

Not everybody wants skeletonized liners at the expense of price. Deacon is right.
 
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