Sharp liners on Gayle Bradley

It's a great knife but I'm not a fan of the exposed liners, it's not a deal breaker though, I'll make some new scales when I eventually get around to it.
FWIW My GB's (no logo / 1st run ) liner edges etc and Spydiehole came from the factory way sharper than any Spydie I've ever encountered before. I quickly took care of the Spyderhole's edge with a diamond file though I've never got around to sorting out the liner locks edge. Disengaging the lock easily makes quick work of my thumb due to the mammoth amount of sanding I subject my hands to at work. Unfortunately sanding until your fingers bleed and the GB M4 don't go well together;)

Bo
 
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bodankers said:
It's a great knife but I'm not a fan of the exposed liners, it's not a deal breaker though, I'll make some new scales when I eventually get around to it.
FWIW My GB's (no logo / 1st run ) liner edges etc and Spydiehole came from the factory way sharper than any Spydie I've ever encountered before. I quickly took care of the Spyderhole's edge with a diamond file though I've never got around to sorting out the liner locks edge. Disengaging the lock easily makes quick work of my thumb due to the mammoth amount of sanding I subject my hands to at work. Unfortunately sanding until your fingers bleed and the GB M4 don't go well together;)

Bo
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I'm sure the liners are made from a much softer and stainless metal. It won't be nearly as tough as the blade.
 
dsmegst said:
I'm sure the liners are made from a much softer and stainless metal. It won't be nearly as tough as the blade.
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... HEH ???? Not wanting to knock your good intentions, but as the old man says... "What has that got to do with the price of fish?" :p

Bo
 
I actually prefer the sharp edges and exposed liners as it adds extra grip value of which I likey on a user :thumbup:
 
I agree with some sentiments posted in this thread.

This is a hard use knife (so the fine folks at Spyderco say) and I decided to use mine last weekend in this capacity. I did some wood carving and removed as much of the material as I could as fast as I could in order to get down to the shape I was carving (it was a challenge/test of my abilities).

The knife performed very well, but the sharp liners actually cut my palm and thumb from all the pressure I was exerting on the knife. Both the liners and the spine of the blade are a little sharp for my tastes...but that is fairly easy to fix.

We must remember that it is easier to blunt the edges of the liner than sharpen them up (so perhaps best to leave them sharp from the factory for the user to modify as need)...OTOH I am not sure I can wrap my head around why anyone wants liners sharp enough to cut flesh on a hard cut? The spine of the knife may be desired to have sharp edge for use as a ferro striker perhaps, but you all will have a hard time convincing me why liners need to be sharp (I am not talking about the lock bar tab... the LINERS).
 
I can see full liners being left with square edges. Outer side needs to mate up with the scales, inner side in many cases needs to mate up with a backspacer of some kind, and most folks want those joints as seamless as possible. Proud liners, like those on the Bradley, are a different story IMHO. Am surprised the outer edge isn't beveled or rounded a bit.
 
The Deacon said:
I can see full liners being left with square edges. Outer side needs to mate up with the scales, inner side in many cases needs to mate up with a backspacer of some kind, and most folks want those joints as seamless as possible. Proud liners, like those on the Bradley, are a different story IMHO. Am surprised the outer edge isn't beveled or rounded a bit.
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Precisely! BUT considering the other aspects of this knife...it still remains OFF THE CHARTS in terms of value in my book.
 
bodankers said:
... HEH ???? Not wanting to knock your good intentions, but as the old man says... "What has that got to do with the price of fish?" :p

Bo
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Did I read the post wrong? I thought the OP was dreading taking down the sharp corners of the liners. :confused:
 
dsmegst said:
Did I read the post wrong? I thought the OP was dreading taking down the sharp corners of the liners. :confused:
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unit said:
I do not think so. Your contribution seemed spot on and entirely pertinent.
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Reading again I see how what I wrote could be interpreted that way.

I literally meant that I do that much manual sanding at work that some days that my fingers bleed. When I have raw fingers using the GBM4 is definitely no fun.

I have no qualms about taking care of the GB's liner edges, but I have been to busy to do so lately and its not really a high priority. When I do have the time I would much rather make myself up some full scales instead.

Bo
 
I just got my GB yesterday, no problems with the liners, but the inside of the spyder hole is sharp enough that it cuts my thumbnail when i try to open it.

What grit of sandpaper did everyone use to knock down the sharp edges a little bit?
 
Same - drilled liners and crisp edges - its my daily carry and it doesn't bug me at all. Personally I like how the lock is recessed -- makes accidental disengagement less likely but I still find it very easy to close it when I want to.
 
Polar Light said:
I used 400 grit for the liners. I suggest you go easy with spyderhole to not to round it too much.
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thank you

I think the M4 might be a little harder to shape than the SS liners, but I'll try it out. Will report back!
 
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