SDFK is Glorious

Alone said:
*I have a really large 5160 blade that Justin Gingrich and I took months designing. Beyond the sheath, my only other complaint is that the scales shift after just a few beatings. If I could find a "light" epoxy to keep 'em stagnant, without damaging the G10 scales, I'd be in hog heaven. I've thought about "Elmer's Glue-All", but don't really know if that's the answer.
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What exactly is your concern? Epoxy will not damage G10.
 
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Alone said:
Not taking away from ferider, but I agree. (*and I've got the "OCD" thing covered enough for ALL of us)

With my limited beatings, the scales on my SDFK haven't moved so much as a micron. So, rather than tempt fate, I'm just gonna' not screw with 'em until that time comes. (*if it ever comes) To be honest, what I can't see won't hurt me.

Beyond the above, I have developed quite a love of 3V. For a "tool steel", it's about as "stainless" as anyone could ever ask for. I have a coupla' Barky Crusaders that have been "rode hard and put up wet" on the regular, and have never had any issues with 'em. A little luvin' with some Brasso and a shop rag brings 'em right back to "new". 🤷‍♂️



*I have a really large 5160 blade that Justin Gingrich and I took months designing. Beyond the sheath, my only other complaint is that the scales shift after just a few beatings. If I could find a "light" epoxy to keep 'em stagnant, without damaging the G10 scales, I'd be in hog heaven. I've thought about "Elmer's Glue-All", but don't really know if that's the answer.
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Put one small drop of crazy glue on it.
Then you can pound/torque it off later if you want.

Or fully epoxy them on for a better seal.
 
Scales should not move in use. There should be no meaningful play. Someone used some oversize holes which is weak-sauce. Perhaps the holes could be bedded in something like acraglas to close the gaps and prevent things from being able to move. Or just epoxy the scales down.



*Nate does not approve*
 
resinguy said:
What exactly is your concern? Epoxy will not damage G10.
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I once used Scotch tape to hold a blade cover (*that I fashioned out of paper), while the knife was being shipped to a sheath maker. The residual epoxy, from the Scotch tape, tore some spots of the Micarta off my knife scales.

True story...and a repeat is my "concern".
 
Alone said:
I once used Scotch tape to hold a blade cover (*that I fashioned out of paper), while the knife was being shipped to a sheath maker. The residual epoxy, from the Scotch tape, tore some spots of the Micarta off my knife scales.

True story...and a repeat is my "concern".
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That is certainly most curious and unfortunate. Not sure what happened.

But I can say that tape, like Scotch tape, duct tape, packaging tape, does not use epoxy on the sticky side. That is pressure sensitive adhesive. Typically rubber or acrylic based. Epoxy is usually a two-component system that cures to it's final form.
 
resinguy said:
That is certainly most curious and unfortunate. Not sure what happened.

But I can say that tape, like Scotch tape, duct tape, packaging tape, does not use epoxy on the sticky side. That is pressure sensitive adhesive. Typically rubber or acrylic based. Epoxy is usually a two-component system that cures to it's final form.
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Yeah, it was the strangest thing.

I don't know enough about epoxies and adhesives but had always felt that maybe the tape wasn't properly or adequately removed before the heating process (*for the Kydex), and the bond of the adhesive made only stronger...kinda' like when food has been burned in a pot.
 
So, in regard to the SDFK being "Glorious"...

Originally, I thought the SDFK was supposed to be the poor man's substitute for the now hard to get HDFK...and since I bought an HDFK from one of the members here, I figured, okay, I can move along and pretty much let this one pass.

But for some reason, all the accolades and raves for the SDFK, and later the signature series, got the juices flowing and I found that the little voice in my ear was becoming harder to ignore.

Turns out I was completely off. I can't speak to the "standard" SDFK, but the signature series, (as I suspect is the case for the original SDFK), is nobody's idea of a redheaded stepchild. This knife shines in every respect...compared to anything in its class.

Goes to show how wrong first impressions can be. Mea culpa.

(I know you already knew this. But confession is good for the soul. Or so they say.)
 
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