Took the Plunge on a Gayle Bradley

[seedubs1]

I think it looks nice.

However, I HATE that it's just a thin layer of carbon fiber laminated over g10. In my opinion, if you're going to do carbon fiber, it needs to be done right. Otherwise, it's tacky. Either do full carbon fiber, or don't do it at all. I think it'd be better if they'd have chosen another material (maybe a nice micarta) over the bastardized carbon fiber laminate stuff.

This GB is really one of my fave Spyderco's, but I just can't get past that carbon fiber. If only they offered it in G10, like a brown G10, then I'd be all over it.

 

[calc]

I love my GB but also find it hard to close, your mod looks great, like it came from the factory that way.

I thought so too - the amount of exposed liner looks very consistent, really well done.

I have no experience with M4. What are it's main characteristics?

M4 is a really nice steel. It's quite wear resistant, so you'll need proper sharpening equipment, but I didn't find it difficult to sharpen with diamonds and it's very easy to get sharp. It holds its edge pretty nicely and has decent toughness, the only real drawback to me is its lack of corrosion resistance. But even then, it'll slowly patina and doesn't really attract rust like a true non-stainless steel.

 

[grownstar]

I thought so too - the amount of exposed liner looks very consistent, really well done.



M4 is a really nice steel. It's quite wear resistant, so you'll need proper sharpening equipment, but I didn't find it difficult to sharpen with diamonds and it's very easy to get sharp. It holds its edge pretty nicely and has decent toughness, the only real drawback to me is its lack of corrosion resistance. But even then, it'll slowly patina and doesn't really attract rust like a true non-stainless steel.

Awesome. Thanks for the response, calc. :thumbup:

 

[exmaxima]

I thought so too - the amount of exposed liner looks very consistent, really well done.

Thanks, but I have to admit it was not very difficult to do. You simply align the scale and liners edges FLUSH and grind them both at the same time. Then when you install them the scale has the same uniform offset as original. You only need a fairly large grinding wheel (mine is about 3/4" diameter) and a fine half-round file for the scale bevel. And a buffing wheel if you want the new relief to match the polished edge of the original (and buff the scale edge to make it black like the original). If you can get over the fact that you are losing the warranty, the rest is easy.

 

[jeeper9010]

Congrats in a very nice knife and a good modification. I've been contemplating doing the same to mine as this is the only area that I feel this knife could've been better in. Overall its fantastic and always a knife I recommend to others.

 

[REK Knives]

I absolutely love this knife! Solid lock up, smooth as butter, you can tell it was well built despite where it was built. Another mod I did on mine was to round the pocket clip corners so no hotspots under extended use.