modded junkyard dog

wolf5391 · Aug 29, 2011

Im not sure if this is the right place to post this if its not plz move

I was watching a video on youtube where a guy got a modded junkyard dog 2. heres the vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElIO2dZeZ4w

does anyone know where to get ikbs put into a stock junkyard dog 1. I have asked the youtuber who posted the video and he has no idea where the previous person got it done. I have taken my junkyard dog to local machine shops and no one seems to know how to do it. Obviously someone out there knows how to do it and and im interested. Please dont respond by saying just buy a pro series because they are too expensive for me at this time and there rare.

If anyone could help i would much appreciate it

Thanks, Ryan

neuron · Aug 29, 2011

Pretty sure Brad Southard is the guy a lot of people have gone to for IKBS mods, particularly for the Ti/SG2 JYD II. See, for example, this old thread where someone was selling his:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/818198-Brad-Southard-pimped-Kershaw-JYD-II

wolf5391 · Aug 29, 2011

thanks man for the speedy reply ill check him out

wolf5391 · Aug 31, 2011

neuron said:
Pretty sure Brad Southard is the guy a lot of people have gone to for IKBS mods, particularly for the Ti/SG2 JYD II. See, for example, this old thread where someone was selling his:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/818198-Brad-Southard-pimped-Kershaw-JYD-II

you wouldn't happen to know how to contact him would yah, i went on his website and sent an email but he never replied. Im not sure if thats the best way to reach him though.

GarrettWeidman · Aug 31, 2011

that was my knife, i traded it to him about a year ago, i made two with IKBS (no longer have the stuff to do it) and one was made by brad southard, but the last time i talked to him he said he was no longer doing IKBS modification. So i don't know of anyone anymore that will do it for you, sorry!

wolf5391 · Aug 31, 2011

GarrettWeidman said:
that was my knife, i traded it to him about a year ago, i made two with IKBS (no longer have the stuff to do it) and one was made by brad southard, but the last time i talked to him he said he was no longer doing IKBS modification. So i don't know of anyone anymore that will do it for you, sorry!

wat items in specific did you need to make the ikbs work. ive bought drill bits but cant find one that cuts flush and flat enough for the ball bearings. i also cant find drill bits hard enough to cut hardened steel. any info would help.

Thanks,Ryan Keller

neuron · Aug 31, 2011

wolf5391 said:
wat items in specific did you need to make the ikbs work. ive bought drill bits but cant find one that cuts flush and flat enough for the ball bearings. i also cant find drill bits hard enough to cut hardened steel. any info would help.

Thanks,Ryan Keller

Probably best to post this in the knifemakers' discussion forum here -- you'll likely get more views from the sort of people who can help you.

GarrettWeidman · Aug 31, 2011

wolf5391 said:
wat items in specific did you need to make the ikbs work. ive bought drill bits but cant find one that cuts flush and flat enough for the ball bearings. i also cant find drill bits hard enough to cut hardened steel. any info would help.

Thanks,Ryan Keller

I used a counter-bore, not sure what size though, it was more than a year ago. and on the JYD you don't need anything hard enough to drill into hardened steel, just hard enough to drill into the titanium handles.