Wave a Meadowlark?

[shecky]

I'm wondering if anyone's tried a stunt like this with a Meadowlark(apologies to Carl64):

Seems like it'd be a fun mod.

 

[STR]

Its better to not cut into the opening hole in my opinion but I know guys that do it anyway. The truth is a nicely done easy functioning Wave can be done to one of the Spyderco knives without having to cut into the hole. I think that weakens the blade a lot more than people may want to admit when you cut into the opening hole. Leaving it intact leaves the blade in much better shape for lateral stresses.

STR

 

[darklight943]

I haven't done this yet, but I figure (like STR said previous) you could get by without breaking the 'bird eye or hole'. I don't think you would need a very big wave either, to be effective (photoshopped picture):

 

[shecky]

I'm sure it does weaken the blade. But then again, if you wanted a strong blade, you wouldn't put a big friggin' hole in it in the first place now, would you?

Seriously, I can't imagine the blade on this knife realistically weakened to anywhere near the failing point, or even being any weaker than the usual weakspot, the pivot.

 

[blade man]

When the original waved Endura was being discussed on SDF before it imploded, Sal said that they had found that a 'tsunamied' endura lost about 15% in strength. IIRC, Sal said he was surprised that it lost only that much.

 

[darklight943]

Why would you need a wave that large?

 

[taekwonno]

Just use a zip tie......

 

[shecky]

Why would you need a wave that large?

The same reason the original hole is that big. So I could still open it one handed.

Just use a zip tie......

Been there. Cable ties have their downsides.

Where's everyone's sense of adventure?

 

[blade man]

The extra large wave makes opening more reliable. Whereas with a smaller wave you usually need to have the knife at the rear of the pocket, and pull outwards and rearwards, with a large wave, if you pull it out of the pocket, its extremely likely to open. It's more reliable than a smaller wave.

 

[puukkoman]

Another thing to note is that, while leaving the hole intact is relatively simple on most Spydies, the Byrd series may be more difficult. The Byrd hole extends quite a bit farther forward (toward the tip), meaning that the wave must be placed significantly farther forward. The farther forward the wave is placed, the less smoothly it will work.