Darby picked it up for me last year at the factory seconds sale and I finally got around to getting it from him. I recently converted my 52100 millie to tip up and it completely changed the knife for me and made me realize that once I am able to carry it tip up, the Millie becomes one of my favorite folders. Unfortunately I kind of botched the job on my 52100. I got it all together but by the time I finished one of the holes was wallowed out (apparently when you are countersinking you should avoid going all the way through :rolleyes: ) and two of the screw heads were stripped. It looks ok and I think it will hold but it is a hack job and if I ever bend the clip and need to remove it I'm screwed.
This right here is why I sent this knife to Chad.
Chad has done a couple of jobs for me before including a mule handle and a sheath and it quickly became very clear that he is an absolute perfectionist with his work. I didn't offer any ideas...I just had Darby send the knife straight to him and asked him to convert it to tip up however he thought best. I had zero concerns that it would be anything less than perfect. Thanks again Chad!
*** Forgot to mention, the day after I received the knife, I cut the corner too close walking through a doorway and the clip snagged on the doorframe. I actually heard it bend and rebound and my heart sank. I was sure that as hard as I hit it must have ripped the fasteners loose but to my relief and surprise it was as good as new. Solid work.
