Kershaw Cryo?

Elgreco said:
I bought 2. 1 to try and de assist it and drill out the detent hole, and another for when I mess up the first one.
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If you have access to a drill press it's almost impossible to mess it up. Just take your time and you don't have to go very deep
 
Mine I ordered from BHQ should be here in the morning. I'm excited! I'm liking the brass Lockbar stop.
 
Thanks for the pointers Hatchetjack. I was hoping to use a .40 case, but it's just a hair too large. I went with a nickel case for this one and it worked out nicely.

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mrn8 said:
Thanks for the pointers Hatchetjack. I was hoping to use a .40 case, but it's just a hair too large. I went with a nickel case for this one and it worked out nicely.

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this mod is so bada** ... hinderer should make this commercial lol
 
So exactly what do you have to do? Do you just cut the rim off of the case and thats it? Or does the primer pocket need to be reamed out a little?
 
Capbyrd said:
So exactly what do you have to do? Do you just cut the rim off of the case and thats it? Or does the primer pocket need to be reamed out a little?
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First, I counter-sunk the primer pocket a little, then drilled out the center for the screw to go through. Then, I cut the very end of the case off, right up to the edge the extractor grabs. I used the screw and washer from the existing stabilizer and installed it onto the knife. Seems to be working well.
 
I just got mine in today and I'm digging it. Gonna kick the sage 2 out of my pocket for a good while I imagine.
 
My cryos were already slightly dimpled so you would just be making it slightly larger. Otherwise, you can just look for the mark on the blade where the detent has been sliding around.
 
mrn8 said:
First, I counter-sunk the primer pocket a little, then drilled out the center for the screw to go through. Then, I cut the very end of the case off, right up to the edge the extractor grabs. I used the screw and washer from the existing stabilizer and installed it onto the knife. Seems to be working well.
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But isn't the primer pocket larger in diameter than the screw head? What is the head grabbing onto?
 
Capbyrd said:
But isn't the primer pocket larger in diameter than the screw head? What is the head grabbing onto?
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I use/recess the primer. The firing pin rarely hits center so I enlarge the hole enough for the screw to drop in.
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I cancelled my previous order with kc. I found another place with the same low price that has them in stock (nine left).
 
Capbyrd said:
But isn't the primer pocket larger in diameter than the screw head? What is the head grabbing onto?
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Like hactchet's, I left the primer in and counter-sunk that. Sorry, I misspoke when I said primer pocket. I believe I used 9/64 to counter-sink and 7/64 for the screw hole.
 
So with the case head and primer cut in half, you aren't worried about them separating? Seems like they wouldn't stay together as easily.
 
Capbyrd said:
So with the case head and primer cut in half, you aren't worried about them separating? Seems like they wouldn't stay together as easily.
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Epoxy keeps everything together. Give it a try and you'll see how it all goes together. It's trial and error but you'll get it down.
 
I received mine today. Pretty heavy for a small edc knife, but I do like the looks. Crazy sharp, too, but that ain't new with 8cr.
 
I've successfully deassisted mine, and cut a small dip for the ball detent. It's just the right amount of detent for me, holds the blade in perfectly without having to tighten the pivot. The flipper opening requires a serious round flick of the wrist, but I knew that would happen since the blade is light, and stubby. No real momentum to carry it out there. That being said, using the thumb stud to open it manually is a dream, and just as quick. Closing is a breeze, and everything is all centered up.

It's kind of like a new blade now. I'll be making a video outlining the process pretty soon. It was a slow but effortless process with the Dremel and Workstation press. :)
 
Stick,
I bought one of those workstations last night and set it up. I was working on a small metal project and the press proved to be useless. The bit tilted as soon as it hit metal. Its like the press doesn't have enough beef to hold the dremel perfectly vertical. Have you run into this?
 
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