J.B Weld wave?

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I want to wave my Benchmade 551 Griptilian, but I don't want to risk ruining the blade with soldering(heat). Would J.B. Welding a piece of wire to the spine work for waving? Would the J.B. Weld stand up to repeated wavings?
 
ryts100 said:
I want to wave my Benchmade 551 Griptilian, but I don't want to risk ruining the blade with soldering(heat). Would J.B. Welding a piece of wire to the spine work for waving? Would the J.B. Weld stand up to repeated wavings?
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You could use a small drill bit, drill a hole into the spine then screw in a small screw it makes a removable wave.
 
chococrazy said:
You could use a small drill bit, drill a hole into the spine then screw in a small screw it makes a removable wave.
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I'm afraid the exposed threads on the nail would rip up my pockets, not to mention I don't particularly want to drill into the spine of a hardened blade. I'd prefer to keep it relatively simple.
 
JB weld won't work. It's just epoxy with metal dust.
 
ryts100 said:
I want to wave my Benchmade 551 Griptilian, but I don't want to risk ruining the blade with soldering(heat). Would J.B. Welding a piece of wire to the spine work for waving? Would the J.B. Weld stand up to repeated wavings?
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Bill DeShivs said:
JB weld won't work. It's just epoxy with metal dust.
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I agree with Bill. The epoxy won't hold up if only attached along the spine. Such a joint configuration is called a "butt joint" and is not very strong in tensile mode.
 
Why not remove the thumbstud with the appropriate Torx keys, and use the hole to bolt a little piece of sheet metal to the blade? I'm thinking something sort of "T" shaped with holes in the ends of the top of the T and then bent lengthwise into a "U" shape so a flap of metal is on each side of the blade and the body of the T hooks the pocket. It will take some work to get the shape just right, but it's easy to put on and off. Bolt it on with a small machine screw and an acorn nut and you will have a smooth fastener that won't rip pockets and can double as a thumbstud
 
chococrazy said:
Zip Tie!
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Did that to my Spyderco, works great. My 551 has thumbstuds though, and I don't want to remove them.

Bill DeShivs said:
JB weld won't work. It's just epoxy with metal dust.
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What would you recommend?

Mahoney said:
Why not remove the thumbstud with the appropriate Torx keys, and use the hole to bolt a little piece of sheet metal to the blade? I'm thinking something sort of "T" shaped with holes in the ends of the top of the T and then bent lengthwise into a "U" shape so a flap of metal is on each side of the blade and the body of the T hooks the pocket. It will take some work to get the shape just right, but it's easy to put on and off. Bolt it on with a small machine screw and an acorn nut and you will have a smooth fastener that won't rip pockets and can double as a thumbstud
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I've tried taking the thumbstud off, but I only have one torx bit/driver that will fit. I've tried using pliers with a piece of rubber to hold the other end of the thumbstud, but it still just spins instead of untwisting.
 
If the 551's thumbstud is flat enough you can fit the a small zip tie that iwll work just fine.
 
What does "wave" mean in this context? I've read all the posts and cannot for the life of me figure that out. Thanks.
 
HoosierQ said:
What does "wave" mean in this context? I've read all the posts and cannot for the life of me figure that out. Thanks.
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In general terms a wave is a device (typically a hook, notch or other protrusion) on the spine of of a folding knife blade located near the pivot so that when the knife is carried clipped to the pocket in a tip up fashion, the "wave" will snag or otherwise catch on the lining or lip of the pocket and deploy the blade as the knife is pulled from the pocket.

Here is a photo of a DIY wave that is similar to Emerson's design. (Emerson is widely credited with the invention of the "wave" feature)
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unit said:
In general terms a wave is a device (typically a hook, notch or other protrusion) on the spine of of a folding knife blade located near the pivot so that when the knife is carried clipped to the pocket in a tip up fashion, the "wave" will snag or otherwise catch on the lining or lip of the pocket and deploy the blade as the knife is pulled from the pocket.

Here is a photo of a DIY wave that is similar to Emerson's design. (Emerson is widely credited with the invention of the "wave" feature)
photo7b.jpg
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Just out of curiosity, why did you choose to cut a wave in, instead of using a ziptie? Also, could someone suggest a simple but effective way of waving my Griptilian?
 
ryts100 said:
Just out of curiosity, why did you choose to cut a wave in, instead of using a ziptie? Also, could someone suggest a simple but effective way of waving my Griptilian?
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CUtting a wave gives less bulk in the pocket.
Allows for a more controlled opening.
Looks better
Is permanent.
Won't wiggle around.
Usually works better.
 
chococrazy said:
CUtting a wave gives less bulk in the pocket.
Allows for a more controlled opening.
Looks better
Is permanent.
Won't wiggle around.
Usually works better.
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I like having the option of taking off/putting on a wave on my Spyderco, and find that it works fine. I don't really notice the extra bulk on it either. I'll admit though that a permanent wave does look better.
 
chococrazy said:
CUtting a wave gives less bulk in the pocket.
Allows for a more controlled opening.
Looks better
Is permanent.
Won't wiggle around.
Usually works better.
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Pretty much sums it up but I also wanted to reduce weight. While 0.2 ounces is not much it is almost a 10% reduction in this case.

Plus I get a Certain amount of pride and added appreciation from seeing what I created by removing what I did not need and left behind a better knife for my needs.

If you have never tried a wave like this and only used zip ties, you really ought to test drive one like this if you can.
 
unit said:
Pretty much sums it up but I also wanted to reduce weight. While 0.2 ounces is not much it is almost a 10% reduction in this case.

Plus I get a Certain amount of pride and added appreciation from seeing what I created by removing what I did not need and left behind a better knife for my needs.

If you have never tried a wave like this and only used zip ties, you really ought to test drive one like this if you can.
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I don't like to make big mods like that myself, if I do decide to. My friend has a waved Delica though, so I can probably test it out. Back on topic though, does anyone have any ideas on how to wave the Benchmade?
 
ryts100 said:
I don't like to make big mods like that myself, if I do decide to. My friend has a waved Delica though, so I can probably test it out. Back on topic though, does anyone have any ideas on how to wave the Benchmade?
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Yes! It's called buy an Emerson or a Spyderco, simple huh?

Also...using a Zip Tie as a Wave feature is tacky, it works but the appearance is what people can't live with, hence the feature.
 
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