Here's mine.
I ground off the "hump" above the pivot, replaced the dual thumbstud with a single sided one, and ground the thumbstud access groove larger in the g10 handle scale.
I also have plans to make a rubber backspacer to increase grip, but I haven't bought the rubber yet.
I like the modding that you have done to that Al Mar.
Opinions On Modding Al Mar Sere:
I recommend using a mild acid to remove the coating, then soaking the blade in a penetrant such as K1 Kerosene.
Mild acids that remove coatings are:
CLR ~ Put CLR in a mason jar, then remove the blade from the knife and submerge in the CLR. The Coating will literally lift off the blade metal. Apply when you have a solid day to watch over the chemical reaction. Check on the blade every hour, and when the coating begins to "loosen and lift" off the blade, remove from the jar and use a brass gun brush (1.99 at a sporting goods or gun specialties store) and brush the blade lightly. The brass brush is softer than metal, but harder than oxides or coating(Rust). It wont rough up the metal of your knife. This process might need to be repeated 2-3 times. Then either flush the knife blade with oil or fill a clean mason jar with K1 Kerosene (K1 kerosene is a excellent penetrant which will stabilize the metal from the acid) Most oils contain petroleum distillates as well, so they work much the same as K1 Kerosene.
When you are done cleaning the blade, use Flitz metal polish to buff the surface of the blade to a satin mirror polish. A piece of leather (You can buy one at a hobby store such as Michaels or hobby lobby ~ I use Tandy) and Glue the leather to a flat piece of wood. (gorilla glue works best) Then apply a couple toothpaste sized beads of Flitz to the leather, and spread it with your clean finger. Work the Flitz into the leather and allow the leather five minutes to dry a bit. The amount of Flitz you should use should come out just the diameter of a penny. Then buff your blade by rubbing the blade on the leather loaded with flitz, and do your best to keep to the angles of the grinds. You can use a small piece of leather without the wood to get the areas of a convex grind. Your knife will be satin when you are done. Wipe with a clean cloth with some oil when done. (The polisher/strop should be between 1 1/2" wide, and 5" long; much like a home made strop) You can search this on this site..
Any more questions feel free to ask, and I will be happy to help you with all you would like to know.
I think you should polish the blade a bit, but it looks just fine the way it is.
To get the clip perfect you will need to buy some 2000grit wet/dry paper and buff out the scratches on a block of wood with the paper on top. 2000grit wet/dry is the same paper used for automotive work and is also called automotive finishing paper. It finishes metal. You may need to order this. Then buff with flitz metal polish for a mirror finish on the metal. Just FYI.
All of these products are great to have around just because. Up to you. :thumbup:
