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Just finished this up a few minutes ago...
For comparison, here's what it looks like out of the box:
The Axis AFCK is almost perfect, but it has four problems:
1. No recurve
2. No wave
3. No hidden release DA
4. Would be better with thumb studs
Problem 3 will probably not be fixed on mine, but I can live with that.
Problem 4 might get fixed one of these days.
Problems 1 and 2 got fixed today.
Did it all with a Dremel, took a few hours. It's a little bit harder to open quickly one handed right now, but I'll probably get used to it. Waves open perfectly. Is much smoother than before, but harder to snap open due to the reduced blade weight. Since I was already in there grinding in the recurve, I took the opportunity to cut the bevels way down to maybe 10 degrees per side throughout the entire length of the blade, then put the edge on at 17 degrees. The cutting improvement with the thinner edge and recurve is incredible. It didn't get too hot while grinding away steel, but when I switched to the fiberglass cut-off wheel to make the wave, it got way hot real fast. I'd have to cut for 4 seconds and dunk it in water. Took a while to do it that way, but it was worth it. Only Dremelled my hand once, and it was very minor. Already cut myself with the blade, but not badly.
The standard AFCK, in all it's versions, it, IMO, a very attractive knife; I ain't gonna lie to you guys, this thing's hideous.
It's ugly as sin, but it works like a charm and cuts like a demon.
I'll try to come back when I get some more time tonight or tomorrow and give more details.
I'm still trying to get a good scan, this is the best I can come up with for now:
For comparison, here's what it looks like out of the box:
The Axis AFCK is almost perfect, but it has four problems:
1. No recurve
2. No wave
3. No hidden release DA
4. Would be better with thumb studs
Problem 3 will probably not be fixed on mine, but I can live with that.
Problem 4 might get fixed one of these days.
Problems 1 and 2 got fixed today.
Did it all with a Dremel, took a few hours. It's a little bit harder to open quickly one handed right now, but I'll probably get used to it. Waves open perfectly. Is much smoother than before, but harder to snap open due to the reduced blade weight. Since I was already in there grinding in the recurve, I took the opportunity to cut the bevels way down to maybe 10 degrees per side throughout the entire length of the blade, then put the edge on at 17 degrees. The cutting improvement with the thinner edge and recurve is incredible. It didn't get too hot while grinding away steel, but when I switched to the fiberglass cut-off wheel to make the wave, it got way hot real fast. I'd have to cut for 4 seconds and dunk it in water. Took a while to do it that way, but it was worth it. Only Dremelled my hand once, and it was very minor. Already cut myself with the blade, but not badly.
The standard AFCK, in all it's versions, it, IMO, a very attractive knife; I ain't gonna lie to you guys, this thing's hideous.
It's ugly as sin, but it works like a charm and cuts like a demon.
I'll try to come back when I get some more time tonight or tomorrow and give more details.
I'm still trying to get a good scan, this is the best I can come up with for now:
