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Paraguy
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Re: Show your mods!

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DansGearAddiction wrote:
Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:31 pm
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These are the only two anodized knives that I own -- a Chaparral and McBee. I anodized them myself with help from a buddy who does anodizing. Was very cool to learn to do this.
Holy **** those look amazing
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Re: Show your mods!

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Paraguy wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:29 am
Holy **** those look amazing
Thanks :D
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Chaparral (All Variants), Dragonfly 2 (VG-10), McBee, Sage 5 LW, Slysz Bowie, Stretch 2 (K390), UKPK Salt (LC200N)
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DansGearAddiction wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:00 pm
Paraguy wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:29 am
Holy **** those look amazing
Thanks :D
I agree, those look great! I like those colors.
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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:10 am
DansGearAddiction wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:00 pm
Paraguy wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:29 am
Holy **** those look amazing
Thanks :D
I agree, those look great! I like those colors.
Thanks :)

The "Stealth" Chaparral is one of my favorite knives of all time, but never cared for the monotone color. In person, the color is closer to champagne.
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I took the original black G10 scales and the original clip off of my Para 3. Then, I installed a set of Flytanium titanium scales and a Lynch clip.
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Debating taking my Ronin 2 to my belt sander

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Zelyonka green k390

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Did this the other day
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Posted my SS Cara Cara 2 in the Byrd section but traffic is low there. This would be the same as a SS Endura.
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Began life as a Bento Box Lil'Matriarch but became a PROMOD (profile modified) Mini Street Fighter 2 in jade G10 full contour scales with a fluted shell texture... jade G10 smooth flush back spacer. The d-bolts domes have been filed to a flatter convex profile and both the dbolts and Torx screws have been buffed to mirror finish.

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BOOMER52 wrote:
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:40 am
Began life as a Bento Box Lil'Matriarch but became a PROMOD (profile modified) Mini Street Fighter 2 in jade G10 full contour scales with a fluted shell texture... jade G10 smooth flush back spacer. The d-bolts domes have been filed to a flatter convex profile and both the dbolts and Torx screws have been buffed to mirror finish.
Great work as always, boomer!

Question: could someone do a "skinny mod" Delica? Similar to the Shaman and Para 3 "skinny mods" ?

The only things I don't really love about the Delica are the points in the handle. From your pictures, it looks a lot like the liners don't actually have these points, but rather they're introduced by the scales.
I'm happiest with Micarta and Tool Steel.

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You are correct in that the stainless liners do not have the grip projections found on the scales. It would be a simple matter to 'skinny' the Delica/Lil'Matriarch profile. Simple but time consuming to make the CAD and CAM file changes needed.
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Paraguy wrote:
Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:53 am
Did this the other day
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Is that a repair, or intentional? It looks awesome!
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I didn't do the mods but I am a fan of the Knivesplus acidwash/bronzehardware treatment on my Amalgam and Smock.

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Current collection: Lil Temperance G10, Shaman, Lil Native, Massad Ayoob cruwear, Smock, Street Beat, Street Bowie, Para 3, PM2 purple G10 cruwear, Canis, Rhino, Endura 4 K390, Watu, Kapara, Amalgam, Sliverax, Police 4 se K390, Police 4 pe K390, Khukuri, Barong, Ulize.
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I bevel ground the G10 scales to provide a better pinch grip on my Magnacut Mule.
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Yojimbo2 - Blackbird edition 😂🤷‍♂️👍
Still need to find some better scales.
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Manix 2 M390 with new flytanium ball lock and ceramic bearing. If you've been thinking about doing this, it's easy.
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Michal O wrote:
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Looks good, nice work.
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My PM2 (s110v) and Para 3 (Maxamet) mods
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The flamed titanium on the Para 3 didn't show as much variety in color as I hoped for and the purple hardware doesn't pop as much as I thought either. Will be replacing the mx gear clip with a purple one from lynch clips that should work really well.
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