Serrated back edge on the ESEE-3MIL

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I sent off an email to ESEE to see if they can do a serrated back edge on the 3MIL leaving the main edge plain, I would have called but I read they are out till the 22nd on their web page

Does anyone know if they have done this before, if they have are there any photos put there?
 
Sweet,

I can't speak for them but my guess is no. You probably could either learn how to do it yourself (sounds hard to me) or find someone with the brains and tools who does custom work. Good luck.

God bless,
Adam
 
I've never heard of ESEE/Rowen doing custom jobs, but I'm sure there are knifemakers out there who could put some serrations on a stock ESEE3 for a price.

Would you get the clip point version and put the serrations on that clipped section?
 
jumpmonkey Any ideas on who encase ESEE cant do it?

DH1 The clip point is it, just serrated instead of plain on the back edge.
 
Sweet,

Honestly bro. I've never felt the need or that I had the money to do something like that. You might try posting up on the makers section (if that kind of thing is allowed.) Or you could check some local metal shops, they might have the tools and skills and be willing.

God bless,
Adam
 
couldn't he just take a sharpening rod or file to it and do it himself? it would take a while, but wouldn't it be possible? i don't know... just throwing ideas out there.
 
guntram said:
couldn't he just take a sharpening rod or file to it and do it himself? it would take a while, but wouldn't it be possible? i don't know... just throwing ideas out there.
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I have done this sort of thing on my knives (but I will not do it for anyone else). It is not that hard, but if you demand it to look pretty and symmetrical, find a pro because the slightest disparity in the spacing of the serrations or angle of the cuts will be easy for your eye to pick up on.

If you are willing to give it a go, I suggest getting a sharpie and drawing out the pattern you want (alcohol will allow you to wipe it off if you do not like what you see), then get a good diamond file (round) and work very slowly...once you start working alcohol will not remove mistakes...but it could make them easier to live with.

Blade steel is generally too hard for regular files...and even if they will cut, they tend to walk...so diamonds are what i recommend.
 
I know what ESEE's answer will be. An absolute NO. Rowen makes the knives for ESEE, they don't do them in house. And I very seriously doubt Jeff is going to have Rowen customize one for you. The bottom line is, if they do something like this for one person, they will have 300 more asking for similiar services within days. I know for a fact that with the survival school and all of the other projects they have going, they do not have the manpower to handle such requests.

If you are serious about doing it, get some needle files and do it yourself. Or as someone has already posted, put a thread in the Makers section asking who can do it for you.

Good luck with that.
 
Brilliant idea, Sweet. Whether ESEE will go for it or not, who knows, but if they do, I may be standing in line behind you! I got the -3mil CP w/ serrations, though I hem'd and haw'd a bit about them. On the plus side, they seem to make quick work of cordage, plastic ties, banding, etc.; on the other hand, they take up that prime "fine work" real estate. Serrations on the back end of the clipped edge would be perfect. (In theory, anyway.)

I second what guntram said. I'd think it could be done fairly easily with a bit of time and elbow grease - not that I'm going to try it! And it certainly wouldn't look too pretty.

[looks like others answered more eloquently while I hunt-and-pecked my response.]
 
devildwarf used to have a youtube video on how to do it.....but i wouldnt do it to a esee or any other blade for that matter
 
That's a good idea, getting the clip point and then using diamond needle files to create the serrations.

Now if it would mess up the edge temper or not is a different story, but getting a plain edge clip point would be a good idea on how to try at least...
 
I believe someone asked this same question a little while back and besides the answer of NO, it was stated that it would make for the 'obvious' of a weaker blade. Just curious, why would you want that anyway???
 
BloodGroove4570 said:
I believe someone asked this same question a little while back and besides the answer of NO, it was stated that it would make for the 'obvious' of a weaker blade. Just curious, why would you want that anyway???
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to rip/cut canvas and cording in an upwards direction.
 
I received my reply from ESEE...they "do not do special grinds or serrations" so I'm off to find a custom maker who can provide that top serration from the tip back 2"...That sucks, I now have a SOAR member in WA. wanting one...

Thanks everyone for your replies! :thumbup:
 
sweet said:
I received my reply from ESEE...they "do not do special grinds or serrations" so I'm off to find a custom maker who can provide that top serration from the tip back 2"...That sucks, I now have a SOAR member in WA. wanting one...

Thanks everyone for your replies! :thumbup:
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Might be overkill and a bit pricey, but you may want to give Garth a call over at Busse - spine serrations are a Busse hallmark and they sure know how to do 'em...

Here is a great pic thread of Busse's "nuclear" spine treaments:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=758000

Good luck.


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Just get some diamond files and take your time. Why pay someone to do something you can do yourself and learn something in the process! Just go buy some scrap or welding steel to practice on...
 
We do not do custom work as such on our knives. You might poke around Blade Forums a bit and find someone to help you with this project but personally I would not recommend it. Firstly, altering your knife this way does not qualify as a warranty issue if you are not happy with it after you do this. Secondly, this is a rather serious alteration to the perimeter profile of the knife and if not done correctly may ruin the heat treat or cause a small crack which could cause the knife to break across the width of the blade. Some guys in the past that have altered their knives in similar fashion have ended up being unhappy with their alteration and then broke the tip off in order to receive a warranty replacement.

So what I am saying here is to make sure before you do this that you think through it well and be happy with the result.:) Mike
 
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