My "new" KABAR 1213 USMC Marine knife

[busan_sanai]

Hey everyone,

it's been a really long while since I last came here.

I got lost in the forum trying to find any threads that do "show and tell" of modified knives....

After some thinking, and finally getting some proper tools with dremel kit, I finally decided to modify my knives.

Most major thing I did is the removal of top part of hand guard.:thumbup:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cbxxdxt2y35nqk5/20140512_233933.jpg

It's the first time using dremel tool and so i sucked a lot... but i think for now this is good. I'll try to grind it off a little more and get it nice and smooth.
This is bushcraft use, so I like the new modification.

one downside is that, because I took out one guard, it doesn't retain into its kydex sheath

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wtcm9bn9b9nt1ep/20140512_234605.jpg

other modification is for Mora knives and grinding the spine for better ferro rod spark.

thanks for reading/watching.

 

[bigmark408]

Good stuff...if it works for you, thats what it's all about.

 

[zzyzzogeton]

Just apply a little "redneck engineering" to it and I bet you can rig a retaining strap. I can think of several ways real quick. May not be pretty but they'd work.

1. Snitch a keeper strap from another, currently unused sheath or make a keeper strap, then sew it to the nylon strapping at the top of the sheath.
2. Make a custom keeper strap using a snap set from Tandy and a Chicago screw set and attach it to the sheath diagonally across the remaining guard component.
3. Get a large rubber O-ring that will fit over the pommel and attach it to the top of the "belt strap" and use it to slip over the pommel as if the knife were a dive knife.

 

[bigghoss]

I did similar things to my USMC and Navy MKI. Stripped the coating and trimmed the top of the guard to choke up on it for use in the woods. Plus it just looks so much cooler now.

 

[Swampdog]

O-rings are a great way to improve the handle grip, go to the plumbing section of your local hardware store and buy five, #15 O-rings (1 x 3/4 X 1/8) and roll them onto the grooves of the handle. They will be a tight fit and hard to remove after you install them.
You will be able to grip the handle much better, especially when the knife is wet.

 

[busan_sanai]

I did similar things to my USMC and Navy MKI. Stripped the coating and trimmed the top of the guard to choke up on it for use in the woods. Plus it just looks so much cooler now.

whoa, now that looks like it's been through wars! looking good mate! p.s. how'd you upload a picture directly on the thread???