The “Can’t leave anything alone” Thread

[K.O.D.]

Do ya mean the anodized titanium on the scales? They were done by BladesWeLove. I'm fairly certain Steve uses a stencil for the anodizing, but I'm unsure of the process. I imagine it's probably a bit proprietary though.

While I liked the ano they did on my ZT 0470, the brightness faded quickly.

 

[Fixall]

While I liked the ano they did on my ZT 0470, the brightness faded quickly.

Have ya tried wiping it down with some Windex? So far my anodizing from them has been holding up really well.

 

[K.O.D.]

Have ya tried wiping it down with some Windex? So far my anodizing from them has been holding up really well.

I haven't. I'll try it tonight

 

[K.O.D.]

Fixall yup brought it right back, or close. Now my 0470 can brag to my other knives that it gets Windex baths.

 

[Fixall]

Fixall yup brought it right back, or close. Now my 0470 can brag to my other knives that it gets Windex baths.

Glad that worked for ya. Steve gave me that tip awhile back and I was shocked at the difference a little ammonia made.

 

[Bob Denman]

Update on the Mini-Bugout...
The advertised weight for them is just 1.5 oz.
After swapping out the Grivory for some Rogue Bladeworks carbon fiber: it now weighs 1.527 oz.
The weight stayed close to the OEM level, and it feels so much more solid!
And in spite of me taking it apart: it still works perfectly!!

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

 

[Bob Denman]

That skeletonized knife looks pretty dang cool!

 

[dynomitefries]

Sypderco Smock in 20cv with white timascus scales made by Kevin Smock.

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

That skeletonized knife looks pretty dang cool!

Thanks, that's the regular Proper liners with a clear handle. Lots of polishing there.

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

Put a fresh edge on my Olamic 247 and promptly broke the tip. I think I repaired it decently enough.

 

[shane45-1911]

I wanted to give my TOPS Prather War Bowie a bit more of a "primitive" look..... (I always thought this design would look right at home in a Lord of the Rings movie - think "Orc killer").

Interestingly, the forced patina clearly shows TOPS differential heat treatment. While obviously not a well-defined hamon line, you can certainly see the difference between the hardened vs. less-hardened steel.

 

[WValtakis]

Our boy loves to cook...figured an A.G.Russell folding chefs knife would make a good birthday present

 

[WValtakis]

One side done

 

[WValtakis]

 

[LSUisSEC]

Hit the mcbee with scotch bright

 

[jideta]

The G10 scales on the Spyderco Renegade have a weird finger groove, like it was designed to be a liner lock:



The clip side is also contoured and thinned out:



Sort of uncomfortable to hold with that thin edge digging into your hand.
It took me a while to find this puppy so modding was questionable.
Do I alter this vintage beast or leave it be?
Well I figured I wasn't going to sell it, so out came the Dremel:



Better!
I'll finish it up by hand later.
Now if I could only replace the G10 with Micarta...

 

[Centermass]

Nothin super crazy, but threw a little walnut and leather on the Proper. I like the traditional look on this one.

 

[WValtakis]

The boy loved his birthday present, working on a Böker barlow tonight

 

[Gilbert G]

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Wow nice! Almost didn't recognize it and this knife is so good. I might have to elicit your services in the near future.