Speed Bump Mod

Looks almost like black walnut, at first glance. How accurate is the photo's color? Does it seem more, or less green in real life?

Hexagonal pivot hole, eh? The only thing that comes to mind is a punch of some sort.

Or drill a hole and use very small wood chisels to create the sides (might want to practice a bit, first! :eek: ).
 
The color is accurate in the photo, but doesn't convey how weird it is in person. It may have been the lighting (evening sunlight). Everyone who sees it immediately comments on the color.
 
Beautiful craftsmanship firebert, Sure wish some type of wood grip could be offered by kershaw on the KO designs, I realize its not cost effective, I guess I'm old school sometimes, I like pistols with wood grips too! Bravo!
 
you did a really great job getting the flow of the grain to match the handle shape!!!
 
fishface5 said:
you did a really great job getting the flow of the grain to match the handle shape!!!
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That was complete luck. It was the only way I could get both scales out of that particular piece of lumber. I'm definitely happy with it, though. I just hope the other scale will look half as good.
 
so what types of wood are shooting to work with in the future? also, have you considered getting an Offset and tryin it out? The work you do, it would be amazing looking for sure.
 
sockeye said:
Beautiful craftsmanship firebert, Sure wish some type of wood grip could be offered by kershaw on the KO designs, I realize its not cost effective, I guess I'm old school sometimes, I like pistols with wood grips too! Bravo!
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I too think that natural materials add something unique to an item.

I don't think that it is material costs that prevent manufacturers from using hardwoods. Many of the woods I use were comparably priced to G10 or micarta. I think it is a problem with consistency. It would be hard to charge a single price for an item that varies in quality.

Also, a manufacturer would require large quantities of consistent lumber. I'm very selective when buying lumber, and try to get the best material for the price. As a result, I usually end up with irregular or defective pieces. While I can work around the defects, an assembly line would end up with a great deal of waste.

For example, blackwood is available for relatively inexpensive prices (it's still expensive) when it is not suitable for making clarinets. A small crack in a clarinet blank will drop the price to a quarter of its original value.
 
Phillip, what is the wood in the upper right corner of your very first pic? I think a Groove needs some slabs!
 
firebert said:
Anyone have ideas for drilling a hole for a hexagonal pivot?
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A hexagonal drill bit?? :D

You really have your wood working down Philip. :thumbup:
Looking great!!!

I like your thinking Brad. A Groove would be a GREAT
candidate for wood scales.
 
That looks sweet! nice job.

I would probably pay a good penny for a set of those made out of cocobolo, maple burl, or desert ironwood.
 
Beautiful work. I would be a customer if you start making scales. I just bought a Benchmade Rukus (Sorry...my only non Kershaw) that would look good with cocobolo scales.
 
On a semi-related note:

Far as i can tell, without the scales the Speedbump is symmetrical.

So, has anyone managed to mill out the right hand scale, add the right torsion bar from an offset, and create a double pumper bump?
 
rattler12 said:
On a semi-related note:

Far as i can tell, without the scales the Speedbump is symmetrical.

So, has anyone managed to mill out the right hand scale, add the right torsion bar from an offset, and create a double pumper bump?
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I like the way you think. Does anyone know if the torsion bar geometry from the offset would be adaptable to the speedbump?
 
firebert said:
I like the way you think. Does anyone know if the torsion bar geometry from the offset would be adaptable to the speedbump?
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Somebody ask Kershaw for a right side Torsion bar?

If it works properly with no scales on and both bars installed, then i guess it's 'just' a matter of milling out a back scale which will accept it.
 
Oh, man, the G10 scales on my spec bump have worn a hole in all my pants, so I figured it's time to find another knife that isn't so brutal. New scales might be an option, though... Interested in selling these?
 
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