Saga To Highlight The "Razor" Look in the Insingo.

[victorf]

Thanks. It is nice victor. Did you polish with the blade in the handle, a jig...? Did you go up in 200grit increments? Finally, what types of polishing compound did you use? Thanks again!

Lots of advantages using jig/fixture. I made a simple jig out of left over spacer T6 material, drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 thread. But you can make it any which way to suite you! I went out to take this picture to show what is being work on:

Combination of pivot-able blade mount and flat jig allow blade to work on different position without body contortion, better able to maintain my natural body positioning mechanic comfort for a sharper definition on blade finish. Here shown I am set up for mirror polishing progression:

I started one grit more aggressive then the guesstimated original finish under the tested stone wash, to ensure I ended up with a positive base line. Other than jumped 1200 to 1500 and to 2000, the rest is 200 grit increments. For lubricant, a few drops of dish washing soap + water will suffice.

In regards to polishing compound - I used diamond lap compound, stepped from 14, 10, 6, 5, 3.5, 1 and .5u to achieved the posted mirror. Transformation from 2000 grit dirty mirror to clear is immediate and improves with progression. For me, always a very satisfying experience.

Caution: Insingo is not a flat grind. I made several tubular tools using left over lexan tubing, machined T6 round tube and such, slit side to hold emery for better conformation to blade contour. Nothing fancy, really! If you need picture to clarify, let me know.

HTHs!

Aloha!

 

[Russ Prechtl]

Lots of advantages using jig/fixture. I made a simple jig out of left over spacer T6 material, drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 thread. But you can make it any which way to suite you! I went out to take this picture to show what is being work on:

Combination of pivot-able blade mount and flat jig allow blade to work on different position without body contortion, better able to maintain my natural body positioning mechanic comfort for a sharper definition on blade finish. Here shown I am set up for mirror polishing progression:

I started one grit more aggressive then the guesstimated original finish under the tested stone wash, to ensure I ended up with a positive base line. Other than jumped 1200 to 1500 and to 2000, the rest is 200 grit increments. For lubricant, a few drops of dish washing soap + water will suffice.

In regards to polishing compound - I used diamond lap compound, stepped from 14, 10, 6, 5, 3.5, 1 and .5u to achieved the posted mirror. Transformation from 2000 grit dirty mirror to clear is immediate and improves with progression. For me, always a very satisfying experience.

Caution: Insingo is not a flat grind. I made several tubular tools using left over lexan tubing, machined T6 round tube and such, slit side to hold emery for better conformation to blade contour. Nothing fancy, really! If you need picture to clarify, let me know.

HTHs!

Aloha!

Would you consider doing this for others on a commission basis?

 

[brownshoe]

You're one smartfella! Thanks for the explanation and pictures victor. I've always thought the only thing wrong with CRK knives is some of them are not shiny enough

 

[victorf]

Would you consider doing this for others on a commission basis?

Sorry, I am not a service provider or intend to competing with anyone here on the forum.

Just a fairly serious tinkerer with lots of hobbies and to share my efforts with those interested. My results can be easily duplicated, or add a little imaginations, will end with unique personal flairs.

You're one smartfella! Thanks for the explanation and pictures victor. I've always thought the only thing wrong with CRK knives is some of them are not shiny enough

Easy, no problem!

Apologize for not being a CRK. Maybe others can appreciate with sharing the initial idea to end result nontheless:

Slightly modified stage:

To these:

Chamfers under different reflection, disappeared as an optical illusion, along with a slimmer look for the actually wide blade:

Okay....sorry, better leave it at that before I get more carried away, right?

Today, moving back to tinker on the CRK's RIL for more fun.

I will post when done!

Aloha!

 

[victorf]

From these:

To fresh off the press last evening:

Morning sunshine bath in paradise, shaded under the Mango tree:

Aloha!

 

[Zeta33]

You know, before you insulted me and claimed that your anodizing is superior (totally unprovoked), you said that you did not anodize the lockbar "by design". Why did you anodize the lockbar? Did you discover that anodizing the lockbar has no ill effect on it's integrity if done properly?

 

[jacobconroy75]

I'm the new guy, so don't string me up here...but you know what, that Insingo is fairly foxy. Someone put a bunch of work into it, and obviously loves it. Razor Shmazor...it is a nice blade. Shiny is always good. Just my 2 cents.

 

[unit]

You know, before you insulted me and claimed that your anodizing is superior (totally unprovoked), you said that you did not anodize the lockbar "by design". Why did you anodize the lockbar? Did you discover that anodizing the lockbar has no ill effect on it's integrity if done properly?

Apparently several things have changed since that tread.

 

[victorf]

You know, before you insulted me and claimed that your anodizing is superior (totally unprovoked), you said that you did not anodize the lockbar "by design". Why did you anodize the lockbar? Did you discover that anodizing the lockbar has no ill effect on it's integrity if done properly?

I apologize you took my wear comparison as an nonconstructive insult. No biggie!

Again trying for an "objective" comparison, for those who care.

Heat ano'ed finish, time tested on a few homemade titanium parts on my 1990 1000cc crotch rocket, my DD up until 2009, only occasional for the time being:

Additionally, no discerning wear on titanium shift knob, requiring frequent touches, to take advantage of my Corvette's custom modified 4:10 rear end:

When compared with my recently acquired William Henry's electro ano'ed pocket clip, wear is similar to most electro ano'ed thumb studs, most rationalized as character marks:

Less than 6 months old. William Henry was never carried, wear on pocket clip edge is from hand fondling.

***

For all intended purpose, buying welder's heat isolating mud compound was not practical for one use. Which is available from most welder supply.

Unfinished RIL was an itch for me!

Need driven, I finally got a small dab of welder's mud from my generous friend. After mud covered mirror finished RIL's blade contact and the detent ball, apply control heat, then quenched - intentionally - to prevent detaching detent ball and to mimic electro ano's wear marks(particularly at the foremost handle slab tip, tip of pocket clip and the area directly under the pocket clip - as if frozen in time - the worn look!):

***

So...it is not something new discovered. Rather, applying simple trade knowledge accumulated over decades.

I do appreciate those sharing my humble efforts and those moved on without leaving disrespectful comments.

Aloha!

 

[unit]

I apologize you took my wear comparison as an nonconstructive insult. No biggie!

Again trying for an "objective" comparison, for those who care.

Heat ano'ed finish, time tested on a few homemade titanium parts on my 1990 1000cc crotch rocket, my DD up until 2009, only occasional for the time being:


So...it is not something new discovered. Rather, applying simple trade knowledge accumulated over decades.

I do appreciate those sharing my humble efforts and those moved on without leaving disrespectful comments.

Aloha!

Help me to understand because I am confused (please pardon my ignorance). In the above quote you say it is not something new discovered. Do you mean new to everyone else or new to you?

Because in your previous thread you were quite clear and seamingly stern about your intentions.

From post #29 in your previous thread regarding the lock bar on this knife:

I do not care to weaken lock bar in any manner, including smooth/mirror finishing/flame ano

Please do not take this as disrespect as I am simply trying to learn from you and clarify what I do not understand.

 

[Tripton]

That is a lot of work done to one knife!

Is there any way you could weigh it to see if there has been any significant change with all of the machining and polishing?

 

[kaotikross]

Well Done Victor! This post was awesome. "Blah blah blah" (troll, taking advantage of the guy because obviously English is his second -or third, or fourth- language), then the fella POSTS THE PICS, and it's the "whoops we done F**ked UP" moment. Awesome. Hee hee hee. Now THAT's Entertainment! :thumbup:

Victor:1
Trolls: 0

 

[CSTLandscapes]

Now while I wouldn't want to do the drilling and the slab finish work to mine, I can sit here and honestly say....That finish on the blade looks INCREDIBLE!

 

[bhyde]

Well Done Victor! This post was awesome. "Blah blah blah" (troll, taking advantage of the guy because obviously English is his second -or third, or fourth- language), then the fella POSTS THE PICS, and it's the "whoops we done F**ked UP" moment. Awesome. Hee hee hee. Now THAT's Entertainment! :thumbup:

Victor:1
Trolls: 0

You realize that your post adds nothing to the conversation other than the possibility of inflaming a situation that really seems to have died down..Right? :thumbdn:


Victor-

Can't say that I was a huge fan of the flame anodize,..but as far as a showpiece, it looks like you have taken great care to achieve the look you were after! :thumbup:

 

[Karda]

Gentlemen, I ask you all to be respectful of each other and this forum. A little respect goes a long way.
Discuss the topic, not each other and mind your manners.
Ask yourself...how would I like to be replied to, if it were me?

You may not agree with methods or execution, that is your right. But please allow others to enjoy what you don't.

 

[INFRNL]

I think that Victor has done a great job through the entire process since he first got the knife:thumbup: I am not really into the shiny/flashy look even though it looks great; it's just because items that are polished, etc are higher maintenance and show wear too easily; otherwise it's great. With my lifestyle, polished doesn't even last a day before it looks used.

Great job Victor! In the end, you are the only one that you need to please and I think you succeeded on that! and it is definitely one of a kind which is what interests me the most.

 

[jmclfrsh]

Just because someone prefers a stock CRK they really don't have to take away from what he has accomplished with HIS knife that HE spent a lot of time on to get HIS results that he shared with US.

I'd rather look at the positives, and he has transformed his stock knife into something we have never seen before. And that in itself is cool.

And that mirror finish on the blade is way cool. To me, more maintenance than I'd like to maintain but that is just me. It's still cool.

And to me, much better having done the whole knife. Looks complete, and great job Victor.

 

[victorf]

Insingo's journey is not at the end yet for me!

These stages of progression, involved different material and finish on the shift knob alone, can be use as an indicator for my constant quest to satisfy imaginations:

So....aside from changing Insingo's ano finish pattern, which will required few hours of abrasion involving emery, then polish and break out the acetylene torch to solidify my imagined new version to life again.

Two other ideas been toying in my mind for awhile, one might not while the other - for sure.....but modding knife is but a small part among my modding passion...

Mahalo all - I do appreciate all the considerate pro/con sharings with respects!

Moving forward, if weather permits, for some gratifying fun with my 4:10 rear end today!

Aloha!

 

[Tripton]

My Jeep has a 4.10 rear end too.

It is also fun.

 

[Kurniadion]

I apologize you took my wear comparison as an nonconstructive insult. No biggie!

Again trying for an "objective" comparison, for those who care.

Heat ano'ed finish, time tested on a few homemade titanium parts on my 1990 1000cc crotch rocket, my DD up until 2009, only occasional for the time being:

Additionally, no discerning wear on titanium shift knob, requiring frequent touches, to take advantage of my Corvette's custom modified 4:10 rear end:

When compared with my recently acquired William Henry's electro ano'ed pocket clip, wear is similar to most electro ano'ed thumb studs, most rationalized as character marks:

Less than 6 months old. William Henry was never carried, wear on pocket clip edge is from hand fondling.

***

For all intended purpose, buying welder's heat isolating mud compound was not practical for one use. Which is available from most welder supply.

Unfinished RIL was an itch for me!

Need driven, I finally got a small dab of welder's mud from my generous friend. After mud covered mirror finished RIL's blade contact and the detent ball, apply control heat, then quenched - intentionally - to prevent detaching detent ball and to mimic electro ano's wear marks(particularly at the foremost handle slab tip, tip of pocket clip and the area directly under the pocket clip - as if frozen in time - the worn look!):

***

So...it is not something new discovered. Rather, applying simple trade knowledge accumulated over decades.

I do appreciate those sharing my humble efforts and those moved on without leaving disrespectful comments.

Aloha!

It absolutely looks awesome bro! Kudos to your imagination and lots of effort to the intricate work.
Thanks for sharing.