Modified Production Knives (traditional only)

For those of you that don't follow me on instagram, these are some of my latest TL29 mods.
 

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Some amazing work, birdvis! Any chance of a thread with some work in progress pics in the Tinkering and Embellishment forum?, or is that giving away your secrets? It amazes me how you get all those components of the handles put together so perfectly.
Dan
 
danno50 said:
Some amazing work, birdvis! Any chance of a thread with some work in progress pics in the Tinkering and Embellishment forum?, or is that giving away your secrets? It amazes me how you get all those components of the handles put together so perfectly.
Dan
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Thanks Dan! I wouldn't be afraid of giving away secrets, I'd probably be more embarrassed to show off my crappy set up. I'm sure I'm doing everything the wrong way since I'm kind of just figuring it out on my own. I really have no idea how other people do it. I'll check out that thread, maybe start takin some step by step pictures and maybe show how I do what I do. I'm learn something new with every knife
 
Alright Glenn, I know you check this thread periodically. I've searched and searched the internet for pics of your TL29 cap lifter knife and could only find one picture from about 2 years ago. If you would be so kind as to post a nice shot of it up, that would be awesome. I'm plotting my rebuild of the old Kingston I ordered but can't find anything online to give me a reference. I haven't quite figured out how to grind the screw driver blade. I would love to get some advice from the master.
 
Bighaze51 said:
Hey Bird, that sway back is BAD!! Was it really an electricians knife to begin with??
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Yeah it really was a TL29. Bent and shortened the spring. Redid the geometry of the holes, heavily modified the blade and did G10 liners instead of the brass, oh and the birdseye
 
Bighaze51 said:
Alright Glenn, I know you check this thread periodically. I've searched and searched the internet for pics of your TL29 cap lifter knife and could only find one picture from about 2 years ago. If you would be so kind as to post a nice shot of it up, that would be awesome. I'm plotting my rebuild of the old Kingston I ordered but can't find anything online to give me a reference. I haven't quite figured out how to grind the screw driver blade. I would love to get some advice from the master.
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Does this help?

 
Birdvis, can't see as how you could be doing too much wrong, as your final results look excellent! Looking forward to seeing some pictures of WIP on your multiple material handles.
Dan
 
danno50 said:
Some amazing work, birdvis! Any chance of a thread with some work in progress pics in the Tinkering and Embellishment forum?, or is that giving away your secrets? It amazes me how you get all those components of the handles put together so perfectly.
Dan
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I too would be interested. Just picked up a couple of TL29s with the intent of embellishing. Having never done this I would love some direction/advice.

Thanks,
Joe
 
So the mail just arrived. I got my Kingston electricians knife in. All in all it's in pretty good shape for being ancient. Good snap and plenty of blade left. Here's a picture so y'all can see what it looks like before I break it down for the rebuild

 
Well I also ordered some nickel silver pin stock to add in the rebuild but I received the dreaded "Delivered" tracking information with an empty mailbox. This is going to make the rebuild interesting
 
Bighaze51 said:
Well I also ordered some nickel silver pin stock to add in the rebuild but I received the dreaded "Delivered" tracking information with an empty mailbox. This is going to make the rebuild interesting
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If you get too impatient, coat hangar wire works, too. :D
 
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