- Joined
- Feb 3, 2001
- Messages
- 32,359
Ever get a knife and figure you can make it better, new scales, sharper blade, file work, or maybe even change the shape of the blade.
With most tactical style knives in the above $50 range being able to be disassembled, anyone with access to a few tools and a little knowledge has the ability to change their knives.
I took a Schrade Walker Liner Lock and changed the blade from a spear to a clip because I wanted a pointier blade.
I've changed spacers, done filework and, replaced scales.
I'm sure I'm not the only tinkerer out there how about you folks, what changes have you made?
With most tactical style knives in the above $50 range being able to be disassembled, anyone with access to a few tools and a little knowledge has the ability to change their knives.
I took a Schrade Walker Liner Lock and changed the blade from a spear to a clip because I wanted a pointier blade.
I've changed spacers, done filework and, replaced scales.
I'm sure I'm not the only tinkerer out there how about you folks, what changes have you made?
Though most of my customizations revolve around switching over to p-b washers and doing some polishing work of screw heads and pivot area flats. Always figure I can improve this area on factory knives as most don't do this finish step to save final cost.
more likely than not I'll have some time on my hands. I have the basic equipment, I have the knowledge,I'm a Millwright/Machinist/Fabricator/Mechanic,(I still wish there was one word for all that), I've already made a kit knife, 2 from scratch,(came out mediocre, I'm still learning the grinding curve), and I've modified a slew,(is that a word?).
(private joke) for the first time.