At least I can say "mine cuts better than yours" LOLgpo1956 wrote:I've got to agree. I'm all for mods and "improvements", but to me that just destroys an already great knife. Tremendous waste to me. But, as others have said, to each his own.
Im pretty sure the grind will have minimal to no effect on the tang strengthEvil D wrote:Excellent work man...looks fantastic. My only issue with this particular knife/regrind is that I feel like that tang breakage issue might be pushed closer to reality with removing metal from anywhere behind the thumb hole. Probably just my own paranoia though. I'm torn on the idea either way, as I feel this knife (along with the Yo 2) really lose a lot of personality without that grind line down the blade, and sort of end up looking "faceless". As much as I like FFG, I really prefer the looks of just about any other kind of grind.
I have reground a yo2 as well, it does get a little faceless but man, the performance increase is worth it.
Blake Yeah I'm still on the fence about my Yo 2, but when I do I might just be sending you both cause I do like how the Southard turned out.razorsharp wrote:Im pretty sure the grind will have minimal to no effect on the tang strength
^this. I've seen a couple of these Southards with the ffg and I'm not a huge fan. I would not personally regrind a southard like this but "tremendous waste" is a bit much.razorsharp wrote:At least I can say "mine cuts better than yours" LOL
Its not really a tremendous waste if the user likes it though is it?
I've got a pacific salt that I reground the tip to a very fine point that suits my uses perfectly, but some would probably have completely different plans for the knife and much prefer the wider stock tip. Whatever. Horses for courses. What I know for sure is that you did a really nice job with it. Very impressive looking grind my friend! And I am quite sure that it is a huge improvement for your uses, the same way my salt is for mine. Enjoy!
Hey, if an owner chooses to paint their Ferrari hot pink with lime green polka dots because it makes them happy, all the more power to them. Not suggesting this is that, just an example.razorsharp wrote:At least I can say "mine cuts better than yours" LOL
Its not really a tremendous waste if the user likes it though is it?
He is changing the tool so the performance is increased, the analogy isn't at all applicable.Syncharmony wrote:Hey, if an owner chooses to paint their Ferrari hot pink with lime green polka dots because it makes them happy, all the more power to them.
Your analogy isn't good either. A knife's aesthetic is very important to me and to most who spend $200 for a Southard. But no one knows it's a fancy knife inside my pocket, invisible except for the clip. It isn't jewelry. A stock Southard is plenty functional for most.Cliff Stamp wrote:He is changing the tool so the performance is increased, the analogy isn't at all applicable.
It certainly fits with the tag line that Sal uses in that he would make the knife which is the tool you carry for function rather than the piece you carry because it is pretty.
But if you buy knives for jewelry, its your money - some people actually use them however so they focus on function.
One man's "waste" is another man's improvement. My southard regrind cost me $55 and provided a huge improvement in cutting performance and in turn increased the knife's value to me. In fact I liked it so much I contemplated buying another southard so I could have that one reground too. Like you said though, to each his own.gpo1956 wrote:Oh, ok. Everyone can have an opinion except me. I don't think I'm the one being defensive (or over dramatic) here. Changing the tool so the performance is increased? Seriously? Knives for jewelry? Where does this stuff come from? A customization job like this must be worth at $125. So, who wants to offer him $350 for it? Like I said, to each his own.
If somebody asked me to do this I'd actually charge about 35 dollarsgpo1956 wrote:Oh, ok. Everyone can have an opinion except me. I don't think I'm the one being defensive (or over dramatic) here. Changing the tool so the performance is increased? Seriously? Knives for jewelry? Where does this stuff come from? A customization job like this must be worth at $125. So, who wants to offer him $350 for it? Like I said, to each his own.
Nobody meant grief Cliff kinda hit the nail on the head for me. I bought it for design and use, but I wanted increased performance, to fit in with "use" as I plan to use this through most of each week. and now I'm contemplating a cf scale for "design" if that made senseABX2011 wrote:Your analogy isn't good either. A knife's aesthetic is very important to me and to most who spend $200 for a Southard. But no one knows it's a fancy knife inside my pocket, invisible except for the clip. It isn't jewelry. A stock Southard is plenty functional for most.
Not that I'd object to a regrind with a wheel.
It's not what you said but how you said it. When playing the brutally honest game it's fair to expect other participants.gpo1956 wrote:Oh, ok. Everyone can have an opinion except me. I don't think I'm the one being defensive (or over dramatic) here. Changing the tool so the performance is increased? Seriously? Knives for jewelry? Where does this stuff come from? A customization job like this must be worth at $125. So, who wants to offer him $350 for it? Like I said, to each his own.
Blake 
