How To Thin a 110 (or I might be out $28)

The results of my labors.

There are some flaws and some scratches that I'll have to work on later.

For what it cost and what I've learned while doing this, I'm not unhappy. I'll be carrying it tomorrow ;).

It still closes a little off center and it's a little lazy on closing but doesn't hang up anywhere.

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It's a damn sight better than it was stock!

Very well done, young man!

Thanks for sharing your trials and tribulations with us newbs.

best

mqqn
 
Nice job! If you don't mind a little friendly advise, skip the clamps next time. You don't want to starve the joint bond by squeezing out the glue. This is the voice of experience speaking here...
 
well done Sir. turned out real nice. thanks for sharing with us. enjoy using 'er......
 
The bottom knife in post 10 above wound up at a 12/32” (3/8”) thickness. I have to say that for me the skinny handle is quite comfortable. If you are skinnying up a Titanium handle, remove material from the inside. If you are working on a brass and wood model, remove material from the outside.
Another way to reduce weight is to get an Aluminum handle like the one on the 30 yr. Buck Collector’s Club knife.
 
kossetx said:
Nice job! If you don't mind a little friendly advise, skip the clamps next time. You don't want to starve the joint bond by squeezing out the glue. This is the voice of experience speaking here...
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You make a good point, kossetx. It's also possible that the liners got squeezed together slightly and that is causing the slow closing action, also the voice of experience. I only use the minimum pressure on the clamps to keep the handle material from shifting.
 
I enjoyed this tremendously! I've always wanted to try something similar but feared that I couldn't do it with what few tools and knowledge that I have. I'm inspired to give it a try!

Thank you!
 
Mr. Tettnanger said:
I enjoyed this tremendously! I've always wanted to try something similar but feared that I couldn't do it with what few tools and knowledge that I have. I'm inspired to give it a try!

Thank you!
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I'm somewhat limited on power tools. No real "knife making" tools. More automotive and home repair and remodel tools. The only power tools I used:

4" X 32" bench belt sander with an 80, and 12o grit belt.
Dremel tool to put the reliefs in the scales so they'd fit over the lock pin and take down the factory lock pin to disassemble it.
A Cordless 3" automotive polisher (could have been hand polished)

Having access to a good assortment of sandpaper really helped. Hand sanding was done with 180, 320, 600, and 1000 (wet).

If you try it, let us know how it works out for you.
 
Mr. Tettnanger said:
I enjoyed this tremendously! I've always wanted to try something similar but feared that I couldn't do it with what few tools and knowledge that I have. I'm inspired to give it a try!
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There is a wealth of knowledge on the web. Look up a few videos and give it a try, buy an old beater to experiment on, if you want. You can do a lot with just hand tools. Have fun with it.
 
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