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Hey has anyone tried to modify a standard spyderco into a waved one by cutting into the hole and making a hook?
How hard would it be to grind into hardened VG 10?
 
Not hard to grind if you have an angle grinder, but you will have to go slow or risk ruining the temper. With handtools (hacksaw) it will be next to impossible. Im sure charliemike will chime in, he is the resident "expert" on waving.
 
Its very easy to do

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why cutting into the spyderhole ?ymmv but a simple notch in the spine is enough for me, and my knife still looks like a knife.
 
I used a carbide cutter. The rounded portion was ground out after the triangular piece was cut out (used Emory cloth and elbow grease).

On heat treated alloys you must work slow with frequent dips to keep temperatures low.
 
you have a pic of what you used? Do you mean a cabide cutoff wheel on like an angle grinder?
I appreciate the help!
 
Just simply get a couple of smaller and thin zip ties and put them through the spyder hole and zip it down, cut off the extra.

The little bump created by the zip tie works against the pocket and the blade opens quickly without modifying or damaging the knife.

NOTE: I'm not saying the fine work down to create a wave by these gents did anything bad, their work looks great. Just an FYI for folks who might forget to dip in water as much, lack the equipment, or want to put the knife back the way it was ;)
 
I used the cutting wheels made by Dremel. They make a couple thicknesses, I like the thinnest ones.

The thicker ones typically used on an angle grinder cut a thicker path...and therefore take longer and heat up your work more.

Anything that can cut hardened steel will work, but on some (most) alloys you have to take care not to botch the heat treat of the blade.
 
Wow, i didnt think a dremel would have the balls for that. Thanks for the help! Also did you do the filework on that purple one? Its the first spyderco ive seen anyone do that too, looks good.
 
This should help... sorry bout the shitty volume.
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Another vote for cutting the 'wave' notch in front of the hole. I bought my first Endura 4 a while back, and the previous owner had
cut a 'wave' into the blade, in front of the hole. It was crude and roughly finished, but very effective in use. I don't particularly
care for 'waved' blades, so I worked the blade down to a different top profile.

You can send it to Charlie Mike, and I'm sure he'll do a great job on it. That guy 'waves' everything. Even his toothbrush. :D

~Chris
 
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