My Atlantic Salt Wharnie mod step by step - pics

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My Atlantic Salt Wharnie mod step by step - pics

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Well, this is my new favorite knife and I had to share the process and some pics for fun - I apologize ahead of time for my lack of camera skills...

Here's a before pic - already a fine knife. I just like Wharncliffes...

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Here I drew a line and scribed lightly

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I ground away with a diamond disk on my Dremel

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Ground down far enough

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Swedge drawn on roughly using a Cento 4 for a perfect model

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Swedge done (with same tool) and ready to file

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Done filing (used a fine file and a finer one)

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Next, sanded with 600 grit, then 1500, then rubbed with a piece of leather coated with polishing compound

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Almost done - resharpened to a thinner edge because that's what I like. Used a double sided Norton stone, steeled it, then stropped on leather with compound - very sharp - I test on paper and my knee hairs - you don't need to see that...

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Finished product

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That's it - I hope this maybe helps someone in the knife mod mood. I should also add that I don't like modding - I just love Wharncliffes and Spyderco, so...

- best wishes, Jazz.

P.S. A few more pics are in picture gallery...
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Nice work! What is the advantage to the swedge if you don't mind me asking?
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SlideTechnik wrote:Nice work! What is the advantage to the swedge if you don't mind me asking?
Makes em' pointier ;)

and I agree, nice work! I'm a fan of the wharncliff myself, may have
to grab one of those and work a similar mod, thanks for the post!
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SlideTechnik wrote:Nice work! What is the advantage to the swedge if you don't mind me asking?
Thank you very much! I think the swedge makes tip penetration easier ... and kind of looks cool :)

- best wishes, Jazz.
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Very nicely done! GREAT pics of the project!!

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Very nice!!! That motivates me to try something similar.
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Dude that looks sweet. Very good work man!
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Thats sexy. People that do this should be paid by spyderco because it makes me want to buy this model and try it myself :D
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Gary W Graley wrote:Makes em' pointier ;)
Thanks!
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Thanks y'all! Special thanks to Mr. Krein (an exceptional custom maker and grinder exraordinair - am I right people? an inspiration to makers and modders, among others) for the compliment. I really like this knife. It's very light - gorgeous yellow handle - H1 is awesome steel - the FRN handle is so nice - I love it! I might get a black one, too. I might add that it took me 3 hours and 10 minutes total to do this.

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I absolutely love it. Enjoy your new and improved fine knife. :)
Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pics.
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Looks great! Turning 'em into Wharnies is fun for me. I still need to try out the swedge on some of the ones I have done.
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Very nice job Jazz and thanks for the step-by-step pictorial. Love the end product!
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Nice job indeed and thanks for the step by step pic's! Always nice to have those.

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Seanski wrote:Nice job indeed and thanks for the step by step pic's! Always nice to have those.

sean
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Thanks again - I also love when people do step by steps - this forum is inspiring - people such as araneae, Deacon, Tom Krein, STR, and on and on.... too many people to list. :)

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very nice, Looks great
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Thats awesome, I love wharnies, and this one in particular looks very functional.
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An old thread, but I just pulled the trigger on one of these and will also
turn it into a wharncliff as well, thanks for the memories :)
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edited to add, I initially had the Pacific on order, but I like the handle
style of this one better, looks more secure to me ;)
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Thanks for the memories. I wouldn't mind to see such thing put into production. ;)
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