Lets See Your Custom Southard!

[TGD]

As the title says.

I will start. Here's my first round of mods.
Before.....

After.....

Next round....custom lockstop? custom pocket clip? custom scale?

Lets see your custom work:thumbup:

 

[The Logical One]

I was thinking about doing the exact same thing when I get mine, does the black look like the original black G10 from other spyderco knives or could you tell it's a dye job? Looks pretty good in the pics!

 

[TGD]

It looks like the black g10 that came on my para 2. Am still alittle skeptical to see how well it holds up to everyday pocket carry. I will keep you guys updated.

 

[SOC_MRN_Leon]

It's nice to see that Spyderco has decided to choose a different color g10 but i would've gone with black on that model and man does that black look good. Nice!

 

[FCM415]

I'm diggin that black on it. I also like the brown G10. I have plenty of black so it'll do.

 

[arjay]

Looks great! I don't see the lanyard tube, was it flared on both ends?

 

[duro]

I plan on getting some PCB etchant, and doing the pocket clip. I hate shiny pocket clips.

 

[Varg Lobos]

I plan on getting some PCB etchant, and doing the pocket clip. I hate shiny pocket clips.

I totally agree. Would love to see your results with the pocket clip, so I know what to do with mine.

As of now, I just took a black sharpie and colored it in, just so I could carry the knife. Doesn't last long though. Did the same with the PPT. Need to find a long-term solution.

Knives with shiny pocket clips are uncarried knives for me.

 

[jball1125]

Mine is off getting a LSCF scale at Solo's. The dye job looks cool, keep us updated on how it holds up.

 

[TGD]

Looks great! I don't see the lanyard tube, was it flared on both ends?

No actually once I took the knife apart it fell right out. It could be reused but I oped for leaving it out.

 

[TGD]

Mine is off getting a LSCF scale at Solo's. The dye job looks cool, keep us updated on how it holds up.

We definitly need some pictures when you get it back! ��

 

[So-Lo]

Mine is off getting a LSCF scale at Solo's. The dye job looks cool, keep us updated on how it holds up.

Going to be sweeeeeeet!!!!!

 

[Baine]

I did the same thing to mine the day I got it. Can't swing brown G10.

 

[arjay]

No actually once I took the knife apart it fell right out. It could be reused but I oped for leaving it out.

That's good to know, easier to disassemble. Thank you!

 

[Talum15]

Hi there!
I admire the B. Southard for it's handle to blade ratio but the blade tip has poked my thumb (drew a little blood) when i hurriedly took it out from my RFP. Instead of reaching for the handles scales, I accidentally pushed my thumb in between the handle straight to the blade tip! And for some reason, you can even open the knife by sticking your fingernail & pulling the tip out! Not so safe IMO.
So I decided to re-profile the tip about 2mm shorter, but still keeping the original form. Now it is about 3-3/8" or 86mm (from 3.46" / 89mm) over-all blade length.
I hope this would also give you guys an idea if you have the same problem.

Cris

 

[jtoler_9]

Hi there!
I admire the B. Southard for it's handle to blade ratio but the blade tip has poked my thumb (drew a little blood) when i hurriedly took it out from my RFP. Instead of reaching for the handles scales, I accidentally pushed my thumb in between the handle straight to the blade tip! And for some reason, you can even open the knife by sticking your fingernail & pulling the tip out! Not so safe IMO.
So I decided to re-profile the tip about 2mm shorter, but still keeping the original form. Now it is about 3-3/8" or 86mm (from 3.46" / 89mm) over-all blade length.
I hope this would also give you guys an idea if you have the same problem.

Cris

I also noticed the problem. How did you reprofile it? On a grinder?

 

[Talum15]

I also noticed the problem. How did you reprofile it? On a grinder?

Jtoler, i sent it to a cutlery store here who handles professional sharpening as I don't have tools myself. I believe it's from a grinder. I just marked out the profile I wanted. Hope this helps.

 

[jball1125]

Going to be sweeeeeeet!!!!!

Cant wait!!

 

[B Legit]

I have done the following to mine so far: rounded the clip and stonewashed it to match the blade. Knocked a bit off the scale thickness and smoothed it out so that it is less abrasive and the overall thickness is more uniform on each side. I also removed the lanyard tube and put a lanyard on the ti side only (strider style). Love this knife. I am probably going to have an OD Green Scale made in Canvas Micarta or textured G10 in the same dimensions as my modified stock scale. I really like the thickness it is at right now.

 

[tomsch]

Really like the look of the modified clip! I need to look at doing something similar since the clip is the only area that I don't love about this knife.