Least flashy Leek ever?

NeverMore1701

NeverMore1701

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Again, maybe not, but it's gotta be close :D


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If Kershaw were to ever make a Leek out of rocks they picked up at the riverside, this is what it'd look like.
 
eh... I think I must be the only one who doesn't like the etched-stonewashed look.
It's cool tho. It's nice to see some variation. That line is so plain. :D
 
mcrow said:
oh....reary?

Now must tell.
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Disassemble knife
Clean/degrease thoroughly
Coat pivot and action surfaces with clear nail polish, allow to dry completely
Protect screw shafts with masking tape
Soak in 50/50 PCB etchant and water for an hour or so
Rinse thoroughly, rub off residue with fingers, remove nail polish
Dry thoroughly
Protect pivot, lockup, and action surfaces with masking tape
Put in tupperware container with handful of pebbles from back alley
Tape tupperware securely shut (use packing tape)
Wrap tupperware in old towel, tape the bundle so it won't come apart (again, packing tape)
Put bundle and a couple more old towels in the dryer, low heat, for 20-30 minutes
Unwrap everything, clean and dry thoroughly, lube lightly, and reassemble.

Obviously don't mess with things like the torsion bar, torsion bar cover, washers, spacer, or the plastic part of the tip lock.
 
My wife thinks I should get a craftsman membership and offer services like this, my bullet lockbar stabilizers for Hinderers and ZTs, and some kydex sheaths, but I doubt I'd even break even on the membership, and there are already plenty of people who do that here, so I'll just tell people how to do it themselves :p
 
NeverMore1701 said:
My wife thinks I should get a craftsman membership and offer services like this, my bullet lockbar stabilizers for Hinderers and ZTs, and some kydex sheaths, but I doubt I'd even break even on the membership, and there are already plenty of people who do that here, so I'll just tell people how to do it themselves :p
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Thats my thinking! Wife said the same thing! I just help a few people here and there, it makes me happy!
 
I dig it! A lot more my style than that fancy Leek. :D

If I could add one thing to your instructions, I found that after you remove the nail polish from the pivot area you may need to lightly sand the area as there may be a slight ridge where the protected area meets the etched area. If you don't you might be able to feel it when opening the knife. For the Leek it wouldn't matter because of the Speedsafe but for a manual knife you may notice it. I could notice it with my Skyline, you could feel the detent ball going over that area.

-Erik
 
eschwebach said:
I dig it! A lot more my style than that fancy Leek. :D

If I could add one thing to your instructions, I found that after you remove the nail polish from the pivot area you may need to lightly sand the area as there may be a slight ridge where the protected area meets the etched area. If you don't you might be able to feel it when opening the knife. For the Leek it wouldn't matter because of the Speedsafe but for a manual knife you may notice it. I could notice it with my Skyline, you could feel the detent ball going over that area.

-Erik
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I felt for one with my fingernail, was smooth though.


oregonknifenerd said:
Did you just use nail polish remover to strip the nail polish off?
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It actually just peeled off with my fingernails, used a toothpick to get it out of the pivot and speedsafe cutout.
 
I like it, not real attracted to the leek but that's nice. Robust comes to mind.
 
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