modified spydercos

[credit]

what kind of modifications are you guys doing to your knives if any..
I have two knives out at Sante fe for stonework but am interested in other type of modification people are into

[The Deacon]

Hi credit, I love to "gild the lily". So far...

• Stainless Delica - fully engraved, both sides by M. A. Hunt
• Stainless Kiwi - "pattern engraved" to match the scales of the b&s version by M. A. Hunt
• Kiwi - Santa Fe custom using Sambar stag I provided
• Schempp Persian - Stag jigged bone scales, traction grooves, enlarged :spyder: hole - by Ron Cochran
• Stretch - I radiiused the front of the handle, Chase Axxin now replacing kraton inlays with micarta
• Grey Calypso Jr. - I radiiused the point of the hump to save wear and tear on pockets
• S30V Native - I deepened the front finger groove for full access to the :spyder: hole

Current project, just started yesterday, is a cocobolo Kopa. For starters, I've cleaned up the rough edges of the liners and removed the clip. Like the Calypso Jr, I will be rounding the peak of the thumbramp on this one. Will probably start that later today. If I really like the results, I'll get someone to peramanently fill the clip mounting holes for me.

Know I've forgotten at least one, half asleep right now.

[J Smith]

I am about to have Bacote but in my Stretch.
Paul,If you are never going to use that clip from the Kopa I sure could use it.

[The Deacon]

Email me your snail mail address Jeff, you're on your own for screws though.

[J Smith]

Email on the way,much Thanks.I have the screws covered.

[denn]

my 'modifications' are limited mostly to swapping tip-ups to tip-down clips, pivot adjustments, reprofiling too hollow edges to flat-grinds and regrinding tips when i broke off yet another point again :)

i'm not really into 'aesthetic' mods, i prefer the functional and ergonomic aspects, although i like some of those spyder-engraved ss-models or models with fancy handle-colors

dennis

[boxer93]

credit,
Here's some more.
SS cricket with MOP scales
G10 Native PE repalced the scales with white micata liner/bolster and mammoth ivory for the rest.
Paramilitary PE replaced the scales with tan G10 and a red micarta fleur-de-lis inlay
had 25 Blue native III PE's laser engraved for eagle scouts.
(Currently out for mod) Paramilitary PE replaced the scales with Blue G10 and drilled for ambi tip-up
(Been thinking about) Kopa with red coral or maybe Santa Fe Stoneworks patriotic pattern, or a variation of.
Chris

[thombrogan]

I modded the tip of my ATR to be more of a clip-point:



Also, I had Philip Wilson reharden the blade of my Chinook II from RC 58 to RC 60.5 - 61. Used a belt sander to put a convex edge on my Yojimbo, Merlin, Chinook II, and Calypso Jr (the Calypso Junior's edge was already thinned out to ridiculous levels and now behaves more like a straight razor than a knife). With the advent of a Husky Torx-driver, I was able to undo the red Loctite holding the Cobra-hood screws in my ATR and have sent its blade and the Yojimbo's blade off to Philip Wilson for some more S30V magic.

Aside from that, I've only reprofiled the edges on my knives to remove visible furroughs and hollows from the factory edge. Nothing major.

[mystillwater]

nice Pooh sheets...

[thombrogan]

Thanks, Dan! The ATR is used as protection against Heffalumps and Woozles.

[G1ZM0]

I found this the other day.

http://www.customjewelshop.com/knife.html

Bling-Bling

[credit]

At one point I was thinking of having him work on some of my knives but luckily the moment passed

[Jimmy_Dean]

Thom, that ATR rocks hard!
you've got nerves to mess with the most expensive Spyderco to date, my friend!
I like it a lot

-Dean

[credit]

here is the latest back from sante fe
Blue lapis

[thombrogan]

Jimmy_Dean,

I wish I had nerve, but a lack of common sense takes me just as far.

Credit,

Those are gorgeous! Ever get the temptation to tell folks that the Lapis folders are your beaters and you keep your high-end Spydies in a safe?

[credit]

SUIT & tie = lapis
Sport coat & troussers = SS
Blue jeans = frn

[boxer93]

I was thinking of a custom kopa. Maybe make a nice 'dress' carry. Much thanks to Rob F. and Ted for the photoshoping and picture.
Now I just need to get the contact info at Sante Fe Stoneworks.
Chris

[Ted]

Nicely done! - Good thing about the Kopa is that they could do it on both sides, and it wouldn't make the knife any thicker!

[boxer93]

I was definitely thinking of both side. BTW Ted. How about this one :D
Chris

[Ted]

:eek: :D :eek: ...ooh...drool...where can I order! :)