Pimp my Paysan
Pimp my Paysan
To be honest, the Paysan will not be a utility knife and more of a functional art piece and I was thinking about doing some mods to it. What do you think about a lightning anodize? Already got the Lynch deep carry clip. Also considering giving a sort or forward choil to it.
Removing some forward handle would allow a good choke up point.
Possibly a FFG. I saw one and it was perfectly executed
Removing some forward handle would allow a good choke up point.
Possibly a FFG. I saw one and it was perfectly executed
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
Kudos to those that have the nerve to modify their 500+ dollar knives.
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
If it’s meant to be a functional art piece and not a utility knife, I wouldn’t butcher it by adding an unnecessary forward choil.
Some sort of anodizing could look cool though.
Some sort of anodizing could look cool though.
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
Maybe just lighting anodize just the flats on both sides? Lock bar access cut out?
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
$644 street, sure bust out the Dremel tool!
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
I would have “Knife Modders” do it. They are great
How to turn a great knife into something looking like it came from a gas station
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imho, lightning anodization isn't attractive, but it's your knife, do what you want. Keep in mjnd that it will probably hurt the resale value.
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Who sells their knives?!?!?!??!???
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
If you're ready to grind on it, why not use it?
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
Excellent point…
I wanted to make some ergonomic changes and then I was wondering if I should do more to it. I could beat the **** out of it before a spa job but I usually use other knives for utility. The Paysan is more like wearing a Rolex, it tells time but you really want it to tell something more about yourself. A FFG and forward choil area would actually add utility for me.
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If you are going to mod a knife, might as well go full mod
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
This entire thread is almost physically painful for me. My Paysan is destined to be a barely-touched safe queen.
Re: Pimp my Paysan
I just want to say I like your style Fireman. Safe queens are ok i guess, but using them is much better. Looking at something pretty is meant for wall art and wood grain. Knives are tools to be used :) Like you said, functional art.
FFG would make it more slicey and if you like the anno colors, annodize away! I am a big fan of the blue acid wash or black/gray acid wash colorways. So I say do it!
FFG would make it more slicey and if you like the anno colors, annodize away! I am a big fan of the blue acid wash or black/gray acid wash colorways. So I say do it!
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There is beauty in perfection but some say that is boringFine Swine wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:44 pmThis entire thread is almost physically painful for me. My Paysan is destined to be a barely-touched safe queen.
Ferrari sued the owner of this car. Art is sometimes breaking the rules and the owner sure does drive that car
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Re: Pimp my Paysan
It is your knife, do what you want with it....or do want you want, within the law
That said, a lightning anodizing sounds awesome.
I personally like the idea of the choil. The Paysan already has a notch, so a choil doesn't add a snagging spot. I only see the advantage and nothing bad.
If you go FFG, I would make sure, that the writing on the blade is conserved. The Spyderco logo and the designers mark excluded, of course. But some missing letters of the location or the "Spyderco" would bother me.
That said, a lightning anodizing sounds awesome.
I personally like the idea of the choil. The Paysan already has a notch, so a choil doesn't add a snagging spot. I only see the advantage and nothing bad.
If you go FFG, I would make sure, that the writing on the blade is conserved. The Spyderco logo and the designers mark excluded, of course. But some missing letters of the location or the "Spyderco" would bother me.
Re: Pimp my Paysan
Senfkarte wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:43 pm...
I personally like the idea of the choil. The Paysan already has a notch, so a choil doesn't add a snagging spot. I only see the advantage and nothing bad.
If you go FFG, I would make sure, that the writing on the blade is conserved. The Spyderco logo and the designers mark excluded, of course. But some missing letters of the location or the "Spyderco" would bother me.
That choil-idea makes a lot of sense indeed - and for me for a better knife, like you I can´t see any disadvantage, just an improvement.
And for the grind: Imo this should have a hollow-, not true ("non hollow" sabre grind, but ffg would be nice too .
Actually, a (much...) cheaper version of that thing with the choil and a hollow or full flat grind would be quite appealing to me.
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- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)