Signalprick/JWRitchie Knives Slipjoint Recovers, Mods and WIPS

[Signalprick]

CV Sowbelly all finished up! Recovered in vintage butterscotch paper xx micarta. Pinned houndstooth shield. Contoured the flat bolsters. Everything is flush with no gaps. She came out nice!

 

[glennbad]

Looks like a dandy!!!

 

[Signalprick]

Another butterscotch beauty all finished up. GEC #71 Bullnose recovered in butterscotch paper micarta, red g10 accent liners, pinned federal shield and SS pins.

 

[JTB_5]

Very nice!

Do you take anything off of the angles near the choil or butt of the knife? It could just be the angles in the picture but the lines look less dramatic to me than on a factory bullnose.

 

[Signalprick]

Very nice!

Do you take anything off of the angles near the choil or butt of the knife? It could just be the angles in the picture but the lines look less dramatic to me than on a factory bullnose.

Thank you Josh! They never, ever go back together the exact same as before they came apart so yes the entire knife gets reshaped very minimally and then hand sanded to 600 grit before final buffing. My little Chinese 1x20 belt sander that I converted into a 2" contact wheel sander takes care of dialing it in before I hand sand and buff. It also gives it a very noticeable and more custom feel in hand.

 

[JTB_5]

Thank you Josh! They never, ever go back together the exact same as before they came apart so yes the entire knife gets reshaped very minimally and then hand sanded to 600 grit before final buffing. My little Chinese 1x20 belt sander that I converted into a 2" contact wheel sander takes care of dialing it in before I hand sand and buff. It also gives it a very noticeable and more custom feel in hand.

Nice. I really like the profiles you've accomplished. Very smooth.

 

[Signalprick]

Nice. I really like the profiles you've accomplished. Very smooth.

Thank you Joshua! Fortunately I have a brand new Ameribrade 2x72 coming and it'll have a rotary platen with 2" contact wheel so I may be looking to unload my little 1x20 variable speed for very cheap. If your wanting to keep modding hit me up. It's been an invaluable tool for me as I learn the ropes. And honestly, when I say cheap I mean less than $80.

 

[Signalprick]

I gave my F&F #62 a little face lift. Black canvas micarta double bomb shield.

 

[Signalprick]

On the bench this week, a #71 bullnose recover build for @Fullflat

 

[fishface5]

Ooh I like that! Do you just glue the bolsters to the scales or is there more to it?

 

[Signalprick]

Ooh I like that! Do you just glue the bolsters to the scales or is there more to it?

Nope just CA glue.

Got the pretty side all finished up last night.

 

[fishface5]

Niiiiiiice!

 

[Signalprick]

Got this #71 recover all finished up for @Fullflat She now sports brown crosscut canvas and black canvas covers. Pinned bollocks shield and SS pins. Hope you like it Seth! Thanks for looking!

 

[glennbad]

Stunning!

 

[Getting older]

The screw is a number 6 Torx and the threaded part is less than a 1/16 of an inch. Not sure I could find and out bit for some thing like that. I will continue my inquiries - thanks for getting back to me.

Left handed drill bits

 

[The Shatz]

Wow my favorite combo yet

 

[Signalprick]

GEC #25 recovered in Jeep Chrystler fordite.

 

[Signalprick]

I've got an 06 shadow build in the works for this week. This one will have Hunter Green crosscut with a corset shield and SS hardware. Got a GEC Eureka in smooth camel bone after that then a full rebuild of these Case Bose classics. I'm going to do 410ss mill relieved liners, shadow patterns with 410ss pins and shields. I'm excited to put my rotating table to use and learning to mill liners. Another small incremental step toward building my own customs!

 

[The Shatz]

Looking good your killing it lately love the one you did for fullflat

 

[AZCoyote]

I think this is my new favorite thread. Amazing work, I really like look of those sharp looking accent liners. I wish i had the tools to try something like this.