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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 12:00 am
by 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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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 12:35 pm
by Pachucko
Looks good from here. Can we get a close-up pic?
Pachucks
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 12:36 pm
by Just Me
Nice job. Is that the D2 steel model? Curious as to the charge for the operation...
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 12:56 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:19 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:42 pm
by sc_rebel1957
A try at a closer pic showing the bevel
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:43 pm
by sc_rebel1957
1 more try
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:51 pm
by sc_rebel1957
I'm feeling lucky! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 2:15 pm
by The Cool
That is soooo cool! *busy thinking about what folders he can get drilled*
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 2:47 pm
by 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>
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 5:58 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 6:44 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 7:15 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2002 12:06 am
by 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?
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2002 3:31 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:11 am
by 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>
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 10:56 pm
by 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