Modified Knives - Post Em Here!

Vivi · Jul 25, 2006

If you've got any knives you've modified, I'd like to see some photos of your work here.

I just did the screwdriver to wood chisel conversion on one of my SAKs and I'm thinking about re-scaling it with some wooden scales too. It got me curious to see what else others have done to make their knives better.

Magnus Axelson · Jul 25, 2006

This is a knife made by Micke, my friend from work.

Not made by me!

This is a customized SOG Tigershark.

The rubber grip and that awful kydex sheath have been thrown away

Now it has a handle made with ebony, stabilized birchburl and brass spacers.
The sheath is wetformed with detail in pewter.

/Magnus

Tiewas · Jul 25, 2006

wow, raist that is amazing. Your friend has some serious skills. That is just beautiful.

bigbore.45 · Jul 25, 2006

The only pimping i made fully myself,
CRKT Bear Claw
Blade scrached, scales painted with fingernailpaint from my doughter + some stars, it was karneval-time.

I have some more modified knives, but mostly with some help by professionals, does this count too?

There was a nice threat about customizing factory knives in the gallery
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242697

Vivi · Jul 25, 2006

Indeed, that adds so much class to the knife. He did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing.

bigbore.45 · Jul 25, 2006

One of my first modifications, no need of help:

KaBar with new grip.

OK, thats very old stuff

Dawkind · Jul 25, 2006

Reese Weiland-modified 2nd Gen Microtech D/A.....

Before:

After:

pageophile · Jul 25, 2006

Raist said:
This is a knife made by Micke, my friend from work.

Not made by me!

This is a customized SOG Tigershark.

The rubber grip and that awful kydex sheath have been thrown away

Now it has a handle made with ebony, stabilized birchburl and brass spacers.
The sheath is wetformed with detail in pewter.

/Magnus

Very, very nice. Quick question, what kind of tang was under all the rubber? Was it a full tang, more of a rat tail? I was thinking of slicing off the rubber handle on mine but was worried what I'd find underneath.

Best regards,

Page

Magnus Axelson · Jul 25, 2006

pageophile said:
Very, very nice. Quick question, what kind of tang was under all the rubber? Was it a full tang, more of a rat tail? I was thinking of slicing off the rubber handle on mine but was worried what I'd find underneath.

Best regards,

Page

I remember that there where a quite normal "rat tail" tang underneath, allthough a bit long. He cut and grinded it down a bit but I don`t think there was too much work involved.

Regards
/Magnus

Magnus Axelson · Jul 25, 2006

Some of my customized knives:

Coldsteel Trailmaster

Fällkniven WM1

Fällkniven H1

Timberline Minipitbull

Thanks for looking.

Regards
/Magnus

Ebbtide · Jul 25, 2006

Buck 619...look ma, no more kraton!

Grapevine · Jul 25, 2006

Wow, Raist. All those mods look great. Were they all done by the same friend?

Kaizen1 · Jul 26, 2006

My Pacific Salt modified by the talented Mr. STR:

wannabemarine · Jul 26, 2006

raised that is one sweeet cold steel trailmaster congrats!

grangerknives · Jul 27, 2006

The SOG, Trail Master, Fallkniven & Microtech are all stunning! Isn't that Microtech a Lightfoot?

eojk · Jul 27, 2006

This is my modified Spyderco Karambit.

bigbore.45 · Jul 27, 2006

Böker subcom:

Echo63 · Aug 1, 2006

mine isnt much of a mod, i just polished and flame coloured the clip on my pacific salt

i might do the one for my atlantic salt too
and im not really happy about this one, i might redo it again later

Vivi · Aug 1, 2006

What's the process for doing the clip that way?

eyeeatingfish · Aug 1, 2006

How did you get the handle off of the tigershark? THats so nice i want one!