The “Can’t leave anything alone” Thread

[WValtakis]

Nicely placed and framed engraving, Chip.

Thanks Coleman, there's so many options with orientation and framing with basketweave...I'm starting to get a feel for how it should lay and what hits the border.

 

[Bradenk1987]

Just gotta touch the edge back up

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What knife is this? Thanks

 

[WValtakis]

What knife is this? Thanks

CRKT Ritual

 

[Bradenk1987]

Thanks, really cool! Just ordered one.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[WValtakis]

 

[WValtakis]

 

[jfk1110]

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Looks like it was born there!! Impeccable...

 

[WValtakis]

Looks like it was born there!! Impeccable...

Thanks!

 

[WValtakis]

Yeah...I couldn't leave it alone

 

[DrubieG__MimicKnives]

I was forced to chop my military after I broke the tip... but I think I love it more now

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

I was forced to chop my military after I broke the tip... but I think I love it more now View attachment 1539325

Looks good! I like it too.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[woodysone]

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Looks great Chip, how much time do you have in this one, well spent seeing the results.

 

[WValtakis]

Looks great Chip, how much time do you have in this one, well spent seeing the results.

Thanks Martin

Probably just under 20 hours

 

[woodysone]

Thanks Martin

Probably just under 20 hours

Oh my!

 

[Kmikaz3]

My take to repair my Anthem vertical play.... After fixing the centering. I thought after awhile, the vertical sloppiness will go away when it breaks in. But it seems not! So i took it with me to my shop and fix it while working, hah

So i start to disassemble the knife....

Let measure the knife bore

And now the pivot barrel

As you can see, the barrel is 0.003" undersized to the bore which introduced blade play. The spring is not strong enough to push the blade against the barrel so the play is always there unless i manually push with my hand the axis lock against the tang to secure the blade....

So since we have 0.003" undersized, ill take a thickness gauge of 0.001" and roll it over the barrel to add 0.002" with a 0.001" play left. Or else the blade will not turn if it’s press fit.

Lets jam it in!

Cut the excess

And reassemble

Yay, perfected Anthem, no vertical play, no side to side play and perfectly centered with PB washers and somewhat drop shut with wrist!

Alot of love went in that Anthem haha

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

My take to repair my Anthem vertical play.... After fixing the centering. I thought after awhile, the vertical sloppiness will go when it breaks in. But it seems not! So i took it with me to my shop and fix it while working, hah

So i start to disassemble the knife....

Let measure the knife bore

And now the pivot barrel

As you can see, the barrel is 0.003" undersized to the bore which introduced blade play. The spring is not strong enough to push the blade against the barrel so the play is always there unless i manually push with my hand the axis lock against the tang to secure the blade....

So since we have 0.003" undersized, ill take a thickness gauge of 0.001" and roll it over the barrel to add 0.002" with a 0.001" play left. Or else the blade will not turn if it’s press fit.

Lets jam it in!

Cut the excess

And reassemble

Yay, perfected Anthem, no vertical play, no side to side play and perfectly centered with PB washers and somewhat drop shut with wrist!

Alot of love went in that Anthem haha

Right on. Great fix.

 

[Kmikaz3]

Right on. Great fix.

Paying big bucks.... need to be perfect.... or i’ll perfect it myself hah!

 

[WValtakis]