Techno weight loss

[gull wing]

In looking to make the Techno a little better, I ask some members (in another post) about how their Techno performed with a blade regrind. I decided (for now) not to regrind the blade thinner.
Instead I settled for making it lighter, so here goes. Machining out pockets on the inside, then reblasting the slabs. It is a tiny bit lighter, balance is good. You must look hard to see the pockets when put back together. No weakening here the slabs are .120" thick and I took out .050" deep.

[Barkdog]

Looks brilliant, great job! Other comments:

-Actual weight loss is ___? (We gotsa know...)
-You have better tools than I do, jealous...

[gull wing]

:) Well you will have to take my word for it, because I don't have a scale.
Thanks, it's a great tool(mill), have had it for years.

[NoFair]

Great work!

Wish it came that way from the factory. Not that the weight is an issue really, but I have a dislike for weight that doesn't add to functionality.

My orange one is a bit lighter than stock:

[gull wing]

Now that is a great way to reduce weight. Nice Techno.

[DutchBlades]

Nice work! Wish I had those tools to my disposal!

[SpeedHoles]

Very nice!
Have any more pictures of your mill set-up?

[Donut]

That's pretty sweet, gull. Have you seen how Spyderco lightens things? It's similar to what you did, but different, too.

[dwong]

Good job dude.

[SpyderNut]

Very nice!
Have any more pictures of your mill set-up?

Yes indeed! We must see this mill so I can start drooling... :o

[PayneTrain]

Also super jealous of the mill. Now I have to have one. That looks so clean and well done.

If my very rough estimations of the dimensions of those slots are close, I get around 8g removed. I just left a physics final so I'm still very much in calculator mode and I couldn't help myself. :)

[gull wing]

Just getting back.
It's a Micro Mill, pretty much old school(simple). I made the milling plate and the hold down dogs, etc.
Pictures later.

[SpyderNut]

Just getting back.
It's a Micro Mill, pretty much old school(simple). I made the milling plate and the hold down dogs, etc.
Pictures later.

Excellent! I will be waiting here patiently to see the pics. I'm actually looking at getting a Micro-Mill. Any insight/info would be most welcome. (Sorry to derail the thread, Gull. :o )

[peterdekock]

Excellent Work..I appreciate and it could not making stop a few words of compliment..

[gull wing]

See the "off Topic" Per Request, My Shop" for pic's.
This is not a Spyderco item.

[thepast123]

Looks brilliant, great job! Other comments:

-Actual weight loss is ___? (We gotsa know...)
-You have better tools than I do, jealous...

Hi Barkdog,
I have not any tools, but Have you used any weight loss tools? If yes then please tell me....
Thanks in advance

[pete bogman]

"Simplify, then add lightness" - Colin Chapman

[KnOeFz]

Very nice job!
Excellent pictures, love 'm.
Thanks for sharing.

[VashHash]

Very slick mod. I like the way the surface looks right after milling.