Handle Myth and Removel

idahoskunk

idahoskunk

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i have removed handles on bm's and sh2's.

the screws are red loctited in. there has been no adhesive of any type on the slabs.

here is how i do it...

first i wash knife in boiling water (don't take micarta over 275 degrees! i have before!).
then dry and soak in kroil gun oil solvent for a day or so.
then try the freezer over night followed by boiling water.
soak in kroil again.

after you get tired of all this use some perfect and i mean perfect fitting screw drivers and remove the screws. i use drivers from brownells for gunsmithing. clamp the blade in leather in a vice. after all the above crap they should be fairly loose.

before i remove the screws i use a fine indelible sharpie marker and label all the heads on both sides of the knife. right, left, a, b, c, and index the tops of each screw.

these screws are ground down after installed and need to be put back in the same position to fit right.

i use blue loctite in reinstalling, i don't believe you would ever loose one even without.

this is a pic of a sh2 that i refinished myself, if you don't have the know how it is best to send it to busse, about 65 bucks and its a done deal!



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Thanks for the tip Scott. I'll have to try that when I get another air compressor...... I still can't get over getting the blaster and then the compressor goes out that day.....:(
 
hey no prob!! busse put them on to stay and thats for sure but they are not SKUNK PROOF!!

(you can't win a pissing match with a skunk)

they are a bitch to get off but it can be done with no damage.
unless you are careful you will bugger the screws and probable send it back anyhow:D
i get bored and take several days to do the job. and i only do it on my users NOT collectables.:D

busse has screwed and been screwed so many times he probably doesn't have time to mess with the older screws. he just drills them out and pokes his thingy back in to the hole. (rivets)
 
Hey Skunk, I thought you retired folks were supposed
to be spending your time on the golf course and
shopping at Costco all day.:D :p
 
can't afford golf clubs nor do i want to know how to club the lil bastids! costco won't take my stinkin credit cards:(

50 years old and a frikin unemployed vagrant

oh well....

skunks my name and infi's my game

the curse of all curses:eek:

wonder if bb likes middle aged men?:D :D
 
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