Gary W. Graley
“Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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This folder had a couple of standoffs but neither worked for putting a lanyard on as the blade would contact the paracord. So, I bought a 1/16" carbide drill bit and some 316 stainless pins and took the knife apart and drilled a hole in a location near the outer edge of the liners.
Once I took the knife apart, I laid the liners atop each other and used two small wood screws to fasten them down to a piece of wood so that when I drilled through it was being drilled through both pieces at the same time. Which would help to keep the holes lined up when it came time to assemble.
The 316 pin was able to be 'cut' with heavy duty cutting pliers meant for that kind of work but it was still hard to cut through, come to think I didn't check the edges when I was done...note to self check that and see what damage there might be...
edited to add, just checked and the cutter is fine, no damage!
I cut it a little long and then used the disk sander on my 1x30 grinder to get the length just right so the pin would go through both liners, but not being proud as that would prevent the scales from being flush with the liner when assembled.
I used a hand drill to drill, slow speed and I tried to maintain a perfectly straight hole, it was mighty close and ended up being ok.
This is the folder, a Petrified Fish, I had tied the lanyard around the end of the clip but it wasn't feeling that good to me so that drove me to go through this, which I had often thought of doing on several knives over the years but never got the 'want to' to do it until now.
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Here's how the lanyard was on the pocket clip
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Here's where I drilled the hole and put the pin in and was able to use that original lanyard, nice save
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
Works much better now, glad it went back together without much trouble.
G2
Once I took the knife apart, I laid the liners atop each other and used two small wood screws to fasten them down to a piece of wood so that when I drilled through it was being drilled through both pieces at the same time. Which would help to keep the holes lined up when it came time to assemble.
The 316 pin was able to be 'cut' with heavy duty cutting pliers meant for that kind of work but it was still hard to cut through, come to think I didn't check the edges when I was done...note to self check that and see what damage there might be...
edited to add, just checked and the cutter is fine, no damage!
I cut it a little long and then used the disk sander on my 1x30 grinder to get the length just right so the pin would go through both liners, but not being proud as that would prevent the scales from being flush with the liner when assembled.
I used a hand drill to drill, slow speed and I tried to maintain a perfectly straight hole, it was mighty close and ended up being ok.
This is the folder, a Petrified Fish, I had tied the lanyard around the end of the clip but it wasn't feeling that good to me so that drove me to go through this, which I had often thought of doing on several knives over the years but never got the 'want to' to do it until now.
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on FlickrHere's how the lanyard was on the pocket clip
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on FlickrHere's where I drilled the hole and put the pin in and was able to use that original lanyard, nice save
Untitled by GaryWGraley, on FlickrUntitled by GaryWGraley, on FlickrUntitled by GaryWGraley, on FlickrWorks much better now, glad it went back together without much trouble.
G2
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