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Not a Spyderco, but I got bored with my Skyline. Thought it needed something to help with tip work so here is what I did.





Took about 15 minutes, the hardest part for me was finding where I left the dremel last I used it. I like it, although I might take it a bit deeper so the choil has a bit more thickness behind it.

interesting mod, but lost quite a bit of cutting edge there...

Holland wrote:interesting mod, but lost quite a bit of cutting edge there...

I found for what I used the Skyline for, I didn't need the area in the front that much, and I really like being able to choke up on blades which this helps with a lot. I based it off a mod I saw on a ZT 550 or 551,



and thought I would try it out. It was also sort of practice because I was planning to turn my Captain into a more clip point shaped blade so I could use the tip for fine cutting, but I scrapped that project after I couldn't find a way to keep weight at the front of the blade.

brilliant mod, love the blade on the tenacious as well

Just finished up this G10 Endura... toxic green & black G10 scales with a small Anso pattern...

Those are some great looking scales on the Endura. Is that Smith Rock in the back drop?

Ferris Wheels wrote:Those are some great looking scales on the Endura. Is that Smith Rock in the back drop?

Hey... thanks for the comment... I'm surprised you made the Smith Rocks reference...! Actually... NO... Bryce Canyon is the backdrop... a location a bit more closer to you...! At some point I'll toss Smith Rocks in as a background! I have lots of mods coming up in the next couple of weeks. Weather is getting better so more outdoor photography for sure...

Sterilized by bead blasting blades, liners and pocket clips, bamboo scales over Tenacious, Persistence, and Ambitious

My Dad, who was an inveterate gardener, always told me that it was impossible to "have too little bamboo." Once it gets a foothold, it multiplies like a weed. :rolleyes:

Nice trio, Sweet! Question for you - is the endgrain of the bamboo rough? Or does it sand out to a smooth texture? Just curious...

TedP

They are semi smooth, I need to do a final touch up grind around the edges to clean them up by bringing parts of those edges closer to the bead blasted liner edges, you can have them rough or go as smooth as you want depends on the abrasive grit you have

phillipsted wrote:My Dad, who was an inveterate gardener, always told me that it was impossible to "have too little bamboo." Once it gets a foothold, it multiplies like a weed. :rolleyes:

Nice trio, Sweet! Question for you - is the endgrain of the bamboo rough? Or does it sand out to a smooth texture? Just curious...

TedP

BOOMER52 wrote:Hey... thanks for the comment... I'm surprised you made the Smith Rocks reference...! Actually... NO... Bryce Canyon is the backdrop... a location a bit more closer to you...! At some point I'll toss Smith Rocks in as a background! I have lots of mods coming up in the next couple of weeks. Weather is getting better so more outdoor photography for sure...

I actually split time between Colorado and Oregon right now so I am very familiar with your neck of the woods. Born and raised in the Willamette Valley but love to spend as much time as possible in Eastern, Oregon. Will be heading east of Bend over by Brothers in about a month to do some playing.

excellent scales sweet!

Sweet wrote:

Those just look like they feel great in the hand. Nice job. :cool:

Jazz wrote:Those just look like they feel great in the hand. Nice job. :cool:

I agree. The scales look like they would grip the hand instead of the hand gripping the knife. Excellent work.

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Looks very cool, J. :cool:

Just wondered if any if you guys have seen kirinite .
It gives a very nice finished scale almost gemstone in appearance with unique qualities.
I think its a uk product and kirinite a brand name but here is a link to a site.
Some if these I've seen in knives and they look stunning , its Acrylic and is very easy to work with.
Keeping it cool is the only thing that has to be kept in mind I think it would make some fantastic scales for spydies.
http://www.english-handmade-knives.co.u ... onate.html

Any opinions .

Here is a finished knife NOTE I have no affiliation just thought I'd share as it isn't something I've seen used here.
http://www.english-handmade-knives.co.u ... 952%2ehtml

Another finished knife oyster block on a blade http://www.english-handmade-knives.co.u ... ble-L.html

Bladekeeper wrote:Just wondered if any if you guys have seen kirinite .
It gives a very nice finished scale almost gemstone in appearance with unique qualities.
I think its a uk product and kirinite a brand name but here is a link to a site.
Some if these I've seen in knives and they look stunning , its Acrylic and is very easy to work with.
Keeping it cool is the only thing that has to be kept in mind I think it would make some fantastic scales for spydies.

I buy a lot of my material from USA Knife Maker, who happens to carry Kirinite: http://usaknifemaker.com/handle-materia ... inite.html. While it looks interesting, I've never tried it and none of the patterns has really made me want to spend the money to give it a go.