My Junk Yard Dog 2 has served me well. From food prep at picnics to opening packages and boxes, I really like this knife but wanted to make it my own. First was adding a choil with the trusty dremel. To be honest I disapprove of choils when it takes away from the cutting edge but in this case, I took down the flipper. It looked too much like a shark fin to me anyway.
As we all know, while the pocket clip does match the lines of the knife it does not keep a low profile. At first it didnt bother me until I noticed other parents taking notice. First I decided on doing the standard grinder sander mod taking down the points but it was still fairly large. While I liked the change, I still wanted tip up carry. I thought about tapping a few holes but the liner has been lighted which made it somewhat difficult. That got me thinking, what else can be done? Well, I decided on cutting a channel in the liner and using a clip from a 0560. Unfortunately I do not have a milling machine or even a drill press so the dremel was the only tool I had. To eliminate the need to drill and tap a screw hole I utilized the scale screw hole. The only other tools needed was a few small file, assorted pliers and a torch to heat the clip to fit properly. Sorry in advance for the lack of pics but I doubted it would even work. Im glad to say I was wrong.
After I disassembled the knife, I placed the clip on the liner centering the clip hole over the screw hole in the approximate position and put tape down as a temporary guide. I used the lower of the two holes too. With a cut off wheel, I cut two channels. With a small grinder wheel I then removed the stock between the two slots. I used files to ensure the clip would fit. A few times the dremel got away from me but didnt cause too much damage. I could have used the deep carry clip as is but it would not seat all the way when wearing jeans but it was fine for lighter clothes. I heated the clip and carefully bent until fitting. This was easier said than done but Im okay with the end result. The clip does stand out further than I care but after a few tries I left as is.
Anyway, it was a fun little project. It did take an hour to get the clip to seat perfectly in the liner and I did remove a tiny bit of material from the clip too. Just love how it hides away in the pocket. Happy modding!
As we all know, while the pocket clip does match the lines of the knife it does not keep a low profile. At first it didnt bother me until I noticed other parents taking notice. First I decided on doing the standard grinder sander mod taking down the points but it was still fairly large. While I liked the change, I still wanted tip up carry. I thought about tapping a few holes but the liner has been lighted which made it somewhat difficult. That got me thinking, what else can be done? Well, I decided on cutting a channel in the liner and using a clip from a 0560. Unfortunately I do not have a milling machine or even a drill press so the dremel was the only tool I had. To eliminate the need to drill and tap a screw hole I utilized the scale screw hole. The only other tools needed was a few small file, assorted pliers and a torch to heat the clip to fit properly. Sorry in advance for the lack of pics but I doubted it would even work. Im glad to say I was wrong.
After I disassembled the knife, I placed the clip on the liner centering the clip hole over the screw hole in the approximate position and put tape down as a temporary guide. I used the lower of the two holes too. With a cut off wheel, I cut two channels. With a small grinder wheel I then removed the stock between the two slots. I used files to ensure the clip would fit. A few times the dremel got away from me but didnt cause too much damage. I could have used the deep carry clip as is but it would not seat all the way when wearing jeans but it was fine for lighter clothes. I heated the clip and carefully bent until fitting. This was easier said than done but Im okay with the end result. The clip does stand out further than I care but after a few tries I left as is.
Anyway, it was a fun little project. It did take an hour to get the clip to seat perfectly in the liner and I did remove a tiny bit of material from the clip too. Just love how it hides away in the pocket. Happy modding!
