It almost has webs

[sc_rebel1957]

This is a cpl pics of a job i just did for a customer who wanted to turn his Camillus EDC into a hole opener.

It's oval BTW (i measured with feeler gauges) it also had the benefit of making it ambidextrous.

OPINIONS? Ron
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[Pachucko]

Looks good from here. Can we get a close-up pic?

Pachucks

[Just Me]

Nice job. Is that the D2 steel model? Curious as to the charge for the operation...

[java]

Good job, Ron!

Curious about price also and whether you did some slight chamfering or polishing/grinding on the edges of the hole.


<b>"By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you will become very happy; if you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher--and that is good for any man." </b> – Socrates

[sc_rebel1957]

Chuck i tried emailing you to see if you might help repost at a higher resloution, the addy i had for you wouldn't work.
Just me I think it was D2 as it took a tungsten carbide cutter to work it.
Java thanks yes i did a slight 10 degree bevel using a diamond cutter on my mill and relieved both sides.
The charge BTW was 25.00 shipping included.
If anyone wants this done i'll be happy to help. Ron

[sc_rebel1957]

A try at a closer pic showing the bevel

[sc_rebel1957]

1 more try

[sc_rebel1957]

I'm feeling lucky! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

1 closed
1 opened

[The Cool]

That is soooo cool! *busy thinking about what folders he can get drilled*

[yog]

Nice work there SC.

The more pics I see the more I wonder what I could get done <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Walk softly, carry a big stick.

[sc_rebel1957]

Thanks guys for the nice comments.
I realy enjoy working on knives it's always been a hobby now it pays.
The holes aren't drilled they are way to hard after the blades are fininshed for that.
I do them on my milling machine using several tungsten carbide cutters.
Once a blade reaches the hardness of VG-10 the only thing that will do that kind of work is Tungsten or diamond cutters.
Also even if it was possible to drill them it would infrindge on <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> patents which iv'e no intention of doing <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> about any other shape I can provide. Ron

[hawkbill]

Nice work, Ron! But then, I already KNOW you do good work <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

curved blade=good

[trane_fan]

Nice work Ron. Can't wait to send you my Spydies in January. I know that they will be in good hands.
Jim

[dialex]

Great job Ron. The knife looks much better with the hole. It's a good thing that the handles have that shape that allows the thumb to reach the hole.
BTW, what is the diam. of the hole?

[sc_rebel1957]

Alex it's close to 1/2 width xs 7/16 in height rasiused about 10 degrees all the way around.
Some brands i can also relieve enough of the handle to allow for a hole, thanks for the nice comments guys. Ron

[The Cool]

Is the EDC coated? It appears black in the pic.

Is is possible to do a slot (like Mayo/Strider SNG)?

...so tempting <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[sc_rebel1957]

Cool it sure is, if it has a thumb stud hole most can be safely milled if you take your time, and yep it was coated. Ron