Screw the Caly 3.5...

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Screw the Caly 3.5...

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:D Literally.

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If anyone's curious, it's stonewashed VG10, maroon linen micarta, linerless. 1/8 pivots, backspacer and lockbar drilled accordingly.

My first attempt on a Caly knife mod wise.

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Just thought I'd point out that this is only Souta's second attempt at making scales for a knife. And he got the screw construction right on his first try.

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Excellent job. Looks good.
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Whoa you pulled it off. Must have been challenges along the way. Thanks for sharing, looks good!
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Wow that's nice!
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Thank you David, I appreciate the compliment. But upon closer inspection I made a handful of mistakes, especially on the micarta. But, I am learning as I go along. No where to go but up.

Yes, definitely some challenges, FCM415. Mainly the lockbar, only 0.015 left on the thinnest part of it... Hole was originally 0.095ish, now it's 0.125. No more batoning :P. Then there was lining things up properly, interesting experience to say the least.

Thank you muchly, Noah.
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Impressive.
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Wow, nice job..The Caly 3.5 is my favorite Spyderco knife of all time.
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Great looking mod. You certainly screwed it! :D
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Great mod!

Now THAT is a knife!!

Screws + lock - liners = :eek:
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Well, bh49, I decided to run it in this form for a bit. I have ziricote scales on hand currently, and plan on using the liners then, along with drilling for a tenacious pocket clip for tip down carry. As I greatly prefer tip down, but loved the Caly 3.5 even though of that :)

I just wanted to carry my Caly 3.5 again, been out of my pocket in pieces too long.

Thank you and agreed, RanCoWeAla.

Thanks xceptnl, I did in fact. :D I'm just glad I didn't screw it up and lose a perfectly good knife, I was terrified to a great degree...
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Just a simple suggestion.... Lighting!

Next time have the light to your back so the light can hit the knife.... I didn't even notice the scales until I looked carefully at them again.
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Well done, looks great.
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Awesome mods man!
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Looks great!
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DedRok wrote:Just a simple suggestion.... Lighting!

Next time have the light to your back so the light can hit the knife.... I didn't even notice the scales until I looked carefully at them again.
My excitement impeded my camera skills, apologies. Hopefully this image fills the gaps.

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Why do you prefer tip down carry
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RanCoWeAla wrote:Why do you prefer tip down carry
Pocket lint... I hate pocket lint in my pivots... Hate the cleaning because of it, hate seeing it there.

As well as that I just like the motion necessary for removal. Feels more natural.

To me it's like asking why do you like the music that you like. Usually it comes down to instinct, emotion, gut feelings, ect...
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Very nice!
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Looks great!
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