I'm an idiot (thank you in advance for agreeing with me)

K.O.D.

K.O.D.

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So Tuesday night I noticed that my Spyderco Gayle Bradley was not opening smoothly (probably from using it to sliced barbecued chicken as the butter knife wasn't "cutting it") so I took it apart to clean it. Well I immediately upon disassembly lost one of the bronze washers. Great. So, I put all the screws, pieces etc in a plastic baggy so as not to lose anything else. Anywho, its been two days and I still can't find the effing thing.

So anyway, I have questions.

1) Where can I get 1 pb washer for the GB
2) Now that I've cleaned up the blade, interior, and whatnot, what do y'all recommend using for lube?
3) Since its disassembled anyway, I've decided I want to force a patina. I've heard people using different types of vinegar and other acidic stuff, just wondering. I'm not so stupid as to try battery acid or diet coke, but I want something kinda unique looking. I've got white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, and balsamic vinegar (not vinaigrette, but the straight up balsamic).
4)I know, I'm a moron.
 
I've asked for replacement washers for a Tenacious before (one that I had disassembled and told Spyderco as such). I know Spyderco says disassembly voids the warranty, but they still sent me washers at no charge. That was about a year ago (maybe longer).
 
There are also knife making websites that carry extra washers, the one I use for making kydex sheaths is knifekits.com I'm pretty sure they have folder parts as well.
 
Michaelm466 is correct about Knifekits.com. They sell a variety of washers for folders.

And I wouldn't call you a moron. We're all human, anyone can lose something.
 
I've forced a patina on a Superblue Caly 3.5, a Kershaw Leek with D2, and a Carbon Mora using cleaning vinegar. Each steel took on a different shade and took different amounts of time before it wouldn't get any darker. I've never tried M4 but in each case the cleaning vinegar did a nice consistent patina. Just make sure you clean the surface thoroughly with alcohol. You want a sterile surface when you submerge it.

Here is my Caly 3.5 after 25 minutes.

 
Thanks for all the advice. That patina looks cool. As far as the washer goes, I'm going to keep looking for it through the weekend, and if I can't find it I'll contact Spyderco and request another one.
 
Do those forced Patinas last or do they rub off after you cut a bunch of cardboard, rope, etc..?
 
I have to ask what is up with your strat's neck/mid pickup... they look like they're cockeyed instead of in line with the neck? The body looks too wide to be a mustang, at least I think?

Good call on the humbucker in the bridge though :) And what is the reflection in the blade? Can't quite make that one out...

Oh yeah, the knife! That looks pretty freakin' sweet too!
 
Moxy's right. You want what we call a "water break" surface. Utterly clean. Any kind of contamination will streak your patina.

I don't believe the acid is all that important. I.e., it won't matter much what kind of acid you use so long as it's dilute enough not to consume your blade. :) I know a guy who did patinas with tomato juice, but that's because that's what he had available. I use white vinegar. Works like a champ.

And yeah, the patina can be scrubbed off. It's not very thick.
 
Guitarn said:
I have to ask what is up with your strat's neck/mid pickup... they look like they're cockeyed instead of in line with the neck? The body looks too wide to be a mustang, at least I think?

Good call on the humbucker in the bridge though :) And what is the reflection in the blade? Can't quite make that one out...


Oh yeah, the knife! That looks pretty freakin' sweet too!
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I noticed that before the knife too!

Don't feel bad, you are only human. At least you didn't break the knife. A washer is replaceable it just sucks when that happens. I've forced a patina on a few knives. I carry a mora hd companion everyday at work with a patina. I cut cardboard all the time and it's still a nice grey color.
 
Anyone know what size washer for the GB?
 
1. Spyderco, or order them from somewhere else... Since you'll have to wait a while anyway, might as well get the real deal.

2. Anything lube will work! Just don't use to much. I usually use Breakfree. Works great and smells good too. I'm weird like that.

3. Any acid will work. Just don't use something highly concentrated or downright corrosive. I have seen some pretty neat and wild patterns when it comes to "forced patinas", but I never do it. My knives have "earned patinas". I just cut stuff and it happens naturally. If I wanna speed it up, I leave the knife out on the cutting board for a while before I wash it off. Limes work great, and give a little zing to your Dos Equis.

4. No you're not buddy. I've done stuff just exactly like that lots of times, and much, MUCH worse. I've field stripped guns before (that were loooong discontinued) and had springs and other chit go flying and couldn't find them. That's why every time I disassemble something like that, I put a towel over my hands and work by feel. If I need to see what I'm doing, or where all the parts are at I lift the towel and take a look, then it goes right back over my hands. That way if something goes flying or rolling it won't go too far. It works, try it out!
 
I feel ya on the gun thing too. I got some bad rounds from Remington (not the first time, but last time I've ever bought ammo from them) and had two detonations in my 1944 Underwood M1 Carbine. Its quite a bitch finding replacement firing pins. It was my grandfather's, his buddy (commanding officer) was downed in France in winter of '44, my gramps was almost out of ammo for his garand, so picked up the officers carbine. The family let him keep the gun. My grandpa ended up getting a purple heart for taking mortar shrapnel in his right shoulder and out his left hip. Ouch.

Anywho, I hope to find the washer tomorrow (my gf's gonna help look). Who knows, its probably stuck to one of my butt cheeks.
 
K.O.D. said:
I feel ya on the gun thing too. I got some bad rounds from Remington (not the first time, but last time I've ever bought ammo from them) and had two detonations in my 1944 Underwood M1 Carbine. Its quite a bitch finding replacement firing pins. It was my grandfather's, his buddy (commanding officer) was downed in France in winter of '44, my gramps was almost out of ammo for his garand, so picked up the officers carbine. The family let him keep the gun. My grandpa ended up getting a purple heart for taking mortar shrapnel in his right shoulder and out his left hip. Ouch.

Anywho, I hope to find the washer tomorrow (my gf's gonna help look). Who knows, its probably stuck to one of my butt cheeks.
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Haha! Probably. Have her check....might be fun to check hers too. You know, just to be thorough.
 
Guitarn said:
I have to ask what is up with your strat's neck/mid pickup... they look like they're cockeyed instead of in line with the neck? The body looks too wide to be a mustang, at least I think?

Good call on the humbucker in the bridge though :) And what is the reflection in the blade? Can't quite make that one out...

Oh yeah, the knife! That looks pretty freakin' sweet too!
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Good eye. It's my Strat with a custom carbonfiber pickguard. The singlecoils are crooked for warmer highs. The guitar reflected in the knife is a Gibson SG. :)

 
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