got a question about case sodbuster scales

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samblam

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hey fellas,

i was wondering if anyone has had the scales off of a sodbuster, or knows if they synthetic is solid or if it is a hollow shell, i'm very curious as i was thinking about taken one to the belt sander to make it a little slimmer and and still rounded but don't want to if i the scale material is hollow in the middle. and if i do this how hard will it be to get the finish on them back smooth and satinish lookin.

thanks
sam
 
thanks seals, i'll take it to work with me tomorrow and throw it at the sander.

thanks
sam
 
Post up some pics after you're done! We wanna see!

Delrin is pretty forgiving material. You'll be able to smooth it up pretty nice, I think.

~Chris
 
i most certianly will post up some pics, i was gonna do it today while i'm here at work, but i left it layin on the kitchen table, doh. maybe tomorrow.
you think i can do it just like it do the finish on cars (i work at a body shop) and just shape it how i want and then use like 800grit to 1000 to 1500 grits and a little bit of hand rubbing with a cutting compound to get that satinish finish back on it?

thanks
sam
 
samblam said:
i most certianly will post up some pics, i was gonna do it today while i'm here at work, but i left it layin on the kitchen table, doh. maybe tomorrow.
you think i can do it just like it do the finish on cars (i work at a body shop) and just shape it how i want and then use like 800grit to 1000 to 1500 grits and a little bit of hand rubbing with a cutting compound to get that satinish finish back on it?

thanks
sam
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"I" lay mine flat on a belt sander with a used 120 belt and rock it length ways and taper towards the pivot, removing the large portion on the brass pivoy pin. (i replace the pin with a reg. bolt and screw pivot that fits the blade hole) Then I hand sand the slabs with 320 to get the desired shape. Then I wet sand with 800. When the knife dries, it will look discolored and somewhat uneven in aperence. I usally leave it at this stage and just handle it/ rub on my jean legs, etc... The slabs turn satin but still show small scratches in direct sunlight.
What you describe above would yield a nice looking knife! ( I will try to get a pic up today.)
 
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Here's one i slimmed and put finger grooves in.Also reprofiled the blade shape.Ugly,but cuts like a light saber!:D
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seals i don't think ugly is the right word for that knife, i think it is absolutely wonderful looking, i haven't had time to do mine at work yet because we've been run over, but i was thinking i may try to get a deep shine out of the scales instead of the satin look, i need to just go dig out my belt sander (still boxed up from when we moved last year).

i also see that you have the mark of a knife crazed man also, the band aided finger. my stockman bit me pretty deep last night, and i was amazed at it's sharpness.

thanks
sam
 
is there by chance enough room on the opposite end from the blade to drill a lanyard hole???
 
O,well thanks!:DI enjoy the reshaping and trying to do something a little different.Yea,I generally have at least one cut on the hand healing.I recently started wearing thin rubber or surgical style gloves just to keep my hands cleaner really,but its helped preventing the nicks.Havent had a serious cut in many years.(knocking wood)There is really no room at all for a lanyard.
 
i didn't think there was room for one. i'm gonna try and dig out the belt sander sat. morning, after my trip to the knife shop, made a few extra bucks at work this week so far.

thanks
sam
 
I was going to mention to try to stay away from the hinge pin, it's pretty shallow, but I guess the picture can tell you that.

The Soddy is a fav for those wanting to get into the re-handling of knives, because it's so easy to take apart and put back together again, with any handle material you wish.

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those are awesome rayban, what is involved in taking one apart, are there any special tools needed, what do you need to reassemble when finishing.

thanks
sam
 
I'll work on a picture tutorial....but first drill through the hinge rivet, then grind the heads off the pins off....the knife pretty much falls apart. Case does not use glue to attach these scales, they just peen the pins.

There's a counter sink drill bit, and rivets used to replace the ones you destroyed....Jantz sells them , drill for pins.....I use epoxy to attach the scales as well.......

Finish handle........I'll work on that tut.....
 
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Seals, what are you using for a pivot pin on the green one sir? Where can I find a similar pivot pin?
 
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