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Enactive wrote: ↑

Thu May 28, 2020 1:38 pm

Looks great. Have you chopped a SpydieChef?

Thanks man! No, I haven't but it's high on my list! Next in my sights for chopping is the Kapara...

That is awesome! Really nice work. Would love to see this as a regular production piece.

Pretty work. Upon seeing the first chop pictures, I was skeptical. But I actually like the look of the finished knife better than the original.

DigDug72 wrote: ↑

Fri May 29, 2020 10:20 am

Enactive wrote: ↑

Thu May 28, 2020 1:38 pm

Looks great. Have you chopped a SpydieChef?

Thanks man! No, I haven't but it's high on my list! Next in my sights for chopping is the Kapara...

I don't usually want to shrink knives, but I taped up my user Chef (handle and blade) to shorten past the clip grooves and it looked good. I might not carry it loose in pocket w/o clip or slip. Detent isn't that strong.

The refinishing to match would be tough...or would you totally refinish the scales? Ti is no joke to work.

For me it's more a thought experiment. For the right person could be kick@ss.

Enactive wrote: ↑

Fri May 29, 2020 12:39 pm

The refinishing to match would be tough...or would you totally refinish the scales? Ti is no joke to work.

When I've chopped Ti handles, I always do the same to refinish - diy stonewash (tupperware w/ rocks in the ole clothes drier), then use oxi-clean to darken it up.
As far as the clip, I'll be redrilling and tapping for a standard 3-hole spydie clip - don't have the tools or skills to remount the wire clip yet!

Impressive work.

DigDug72 wrote: ↑

Fri May 29, 2020 10:20 am

Next in my sights for chopping is the Kapara...

Color me HIGHLY interested - will be keeping an eye out for this one so I can send you a commission when it's all worked out :D

DigDug72 wrote: ↑

Fri May 29, 2020 10:20 am

Thanks man! No, I haven't but it's high on my list! Next in my sights for chopping is the Kapara...

:eek:
My Kapara recently left me... it was a bit too big. Just about perfect otherwise.

I really really like it, finished product turned out great!

DigDug72 wrote: ↑

Fri May 29, 2020 10:20 am

Next in my sights for chopping is the Kapara...

What's the plan for the Kapara?

I like smaller knives and my Kapara doesn't see much pocket time. I'm down for a Chopara. :cool:

Nice work on the Rock Chopster.

Congratulations on the amazing work.

bbturbodad wrote: ↑

Sat May 30, 2020 9:23 am

What's the plan for the Kapara?

Hey TurboDad, I'm planning on chopping the Kapara down to about 7" OAL. Redrill for a traditional 3 hole clip, and put a Lynch clip on it, and take the scale contouring a bit further.

toocool006 wrote: ↑

Fri May 29, 2020 4:29 pm

Color me HIGHLY interested - will be keeping an eye out for this one so I can send you a commission when it's all worked out :D

Thanks TooCool, I'll keep you posted man!

Fantastic, that is exactly what I want for the UK but as a Slipjoint. Bit like a Pingo but OHO. Look great.

Hi BennyBontrager,

Welcome to our forum.

sal

Man that looks great!