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Modified Production Knives (traditional only)
- Thread starter supratentorial
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Good work Zuchus, came out great looking.
Mike
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I'm somewhat of a spear point junkie.
Yet I also find myself drawn to the bullet trapper frame.
Unfortunately I'm not such a spey blade fan.
Hence the following mods to my GEC #73 and #42:
I really like the long slicer + short utility blade combination.
The #42 is a revelation when it comes to slicing and eating apples, and I really like how my spear point mod came out. It's my new favorite. I'm so glad that Great Eastern came up with this pattern.
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I also stumbled across my #2 favorite traditional modification.
Get yourself a GEC #53 furtaker muskrat and shorten up the wharncliffe blade.
You end up with a two-bladed stockman of sorts.
The great thing about this mod is that the way the index finger sits in front of the sheepsfoot blade. The grip is way more comfortable and ergonomic than the traditional stockman sheepsfoot orientation, even with it sitting as high as it does.
I prefer the stubbier sheepsfoot blade to the large wharncliffe because I get better blade control for precise cuts.
-nate
Yet I also find myself drawn to the bullet trapper frame.
Unfortunately I'm not such a spey blade fan.
Hence the following mods to my GEC #73 and #42:
I really like the long slicer + short utility blade combination.
The #42 is a revelation when it comes to slicing and eating apples, and I really like how my spear point mod came out. It's my new favorite. I'm so glad that Great Eastern came up with this pattern.
*******
I also stumbled across my #2 favorite traditional modification.
Get yourself a GEC #53 furtaker muskrat and shorten up the wharncliffe blade.
You end up with a two-bladed stockman of sorts.
The great thing about this mod is that the way the index finger sits in front of the sheepsfoot blade. The grip is way more comfortable and ergonomic than the traditional stockman sheepsfoot orientation, even with it sitting as high as it does.
I prefer the stubbier sheepsfoot blade to the large wharncliffe because I get better blade control for precise cuts.
-nate
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A couple more "spear" point modifications.
A GEC #73 single blade and a GEC Bullnose sodbuster.
Can't say I have much use for all the belly that the blades had, but I really dig the short-ish utility oriented "spear" points.
To balance out the overall look I ground down the ends of the handles to remove some of the swell. Not that they were uncomfortable as is, I just wanted to balance out the overall aesthetic.
The #73 is a kind of a drop point and spear point hybrid. It was my first attempt at tip modification, but I like the way it turned out as evidenced by the patina starting to form up on it.
-nate
A GEC #73 single blade and a GEC Bullnose sodbuster.
Can't say I have much use for all the belly that the blades had, but I really dig the short-ish utility oriented "spear" points.
To balance out the overall look I ground down the ends of the handles to remove some of the swell. Not that they were uncomfortable as is, I just wanted to balance out the overall aesthetic.
The #73 is a kind of a drop point and spear point hybrid. It was my first attempt at tip modification, but I like the way it turned out as evidenced by the patina starting to form up on it.
-nate
black mamba
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Nice ones, Nate, I've always been a sheepfoot fan myself.
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Wow! Some really outstanding work so far. Mine probably don't compare, but you asked for it...
Colonial Scout in Autumn Gold bone
Frankenknife with Imperial blades and horn scales.
TL-29 mod with purpleheart and brass thong hole.
Imperial camper mod with smooth hunter green bone
T-29 mod in smooth red bone
TL-29 mod in Red Malee
TL-29 mod with reprofiled screwdriver blade in Autumn Gold, and redo into single blade
More in next post...
Glenn
Colonial Scout in Autumn Gold bone
Frankenknife with Imperial blades and horn scales.
TL-29 mod with purpleheart and brass thong hole.
Imperial camper mod with smooth hunter green bone
T-29 mod in smooth red bone
TL-29 mod in Red Malee
TL-29 mod with reprofiled screwdriver blade in Autumn Gold, and redo into single blade
More in next post...
Glenn
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OK, a few more....
Gassed out NCCO before and after with Ebony scales
Ring turn knife redone with smooth blue bone
Took parts from these two and turned it into this
TL-29 mod with Coolibah and NS thong hole
Boker redone with smooth amber bone and EO notches
TL-29 mod with jigged amber bone and reprofiled screwdriver blade
OK, sorry for hogging the thread with my pics.
Glenn
Gassed out NCCO before and after with Ebony scales
Ring turn knife redone with smooth blue bone
Took parts from these two and turned it into this
TL-29 mod with Coolibah and NS thong hole
Boker redone with smooth amber bone and EO notches
TL-29 mod with jigged amber bone and reprofiled screwdriver blade
OK, sorry for hogging the thread with my pics.
Glenn
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How bout a "How To" thread somewhere Glen. You do super nice work. I, for one, would love to see how its done.
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Please, no need to apologize. 1) That's what this thread is for and 2) I'm fascinated by what you can do, and love the results. I love your color and jigging choices for each knife. They look like they're finally how they were meant to be all along, instead of old/new hybrids.
Very nicely done.
~ P.
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Build wristwatches from parts?
I wish I could do stuff like that, but it sounds like something my eyes couldn't handle...Glenn
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Thanks for the nice comments everyone. It's just something fun I like to do. I don't do it for money, usually just for trade.
I try to take pictures as I go, but alot of time I get caught up in the moment, and all I am left with is a before and after picture...
I will try to be more vigilant on upcoming projects and take more pics. I just don't know where I would post something like that.
Glenn
got excited then thought that was a beaver 73 two blade for a minute
love the drop point though will be trying that one myself when i hunt a 73 down...
black mamba
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I have just sent an old File & Wire to Don Hanson for some blade modification. Pics when it returns.
I'm awfully psyched to see what he has done to it!
I'm awfully psyched to see what he has done to it!
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Wanted to makes sure there was at least one traditional lockback before I shared. On my Case Mako I removed the shark made the pull into a open nail nick so I can open with one hand more easily and refinished into a sheen finish on both sides...
I'm satisfied with my results but don't care to do it again! Too much work for a lazy man!
I'm adding the first one I did like this that got my hands wet...
I'm satisfied with my results but don't care to do it again! Too much work for a lazy man!
I'm adding the first one I did like this that got my hands wet...
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