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by wild zebra
Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: My mikov has turned magnetic???
Replies: 6
Views: 2703

Re: My mikov has turned magnetic???

it was only 10 bucks for 2 knives I took a straight blade my step dad made me and they kinda messed that one too. It was a place to sharpen restaurant knives and such. They were sharper than the dickens just not very uniform. I just moved but I will find my camera and take pics I'll try and track th...
by wild zebra
Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: My mikov has turned magnetic???
Replies: 6
Views: 2703

My mikov has turned magnetic???

Well I have this mikov I made http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11951 I took it and got it "professionally" sharpened well the bevel is not the same on both sides any tips on fixing this, before I attempt to resharpen. Well anyway on to the topic I was looking at the blade and wanted to ...
by wild zebra
Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: Wanted sheath/case for my mikov
Replies: 1
Views: 1147

Wanted sheath/case for my mikov

Hello anyone have a black or deep brown case that'll fit my Mikov?? Let me know. Or know where to get one USA
by wild zebra
Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: question about my new mikov kit (completed)
Replies: 8
Views: 3442

Re: question about my new mikov kit (completed)

Well it snaps with force and tight without oil and there is no blade play I reckon I'm good to go. I'm just one of those people who go over their projects over and over again like maybe I should tighten this maybe if a I loosened this, but there comes a point where you have to quit f ing with it bef...
by wild zebra
Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: question about my new mikov kit (completed)
Replies: 8
Views: 3442

question about my new mikov kit (completed)

heres a pic of the completed project http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11951 My question is how tight should the blade be?? It was alittle loose so I peened it alittle more. It still opens with force. If the blade is unlocked it will not swivel on its own, so it is pretty tight it doesn'...
by wild zebra
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Mikov kit finished
Replies: 16
Views: 5287

Re: Mikov kit finished

alright done and done. Thanks for the help. Great knife looking forward to popping open a brew with it. Just wish it was alittle smaller just a bit too big to have in my pocket.
by wild zebra
Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Mikov kit finished
Replies: 16
Views: 5287

Re: Mikov kit finished

Thanks everyone. So I'm at my buddies guitar shop and he has a metal lathe and I have here one nail What size should I turn it don to??
by wild zebra
Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Mikov kit finished
Replies: 16
Views: 5287

Mikov kit finished

This was my first kit had some problems here and there all in all pretty happy with it. Koa scales, Only real problem afffecting it's actual performance is, the pivot pin was pretty much flush so I couldn't peen it over. I kinda used a punch and tried to "splat" it out, it works but it's not tight. ...
by wild zebra
Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:00 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions
Replies: 12
Views: 6601

Re: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions

Thanks, sorry for all the questions and demands I just figure I have too weeks till it gets here so I like to read and prepare myself before a project. I'm sure when I get it it'll all seem very logical. Well I'll post pics in a couple of weeks of the finished product.

thanks take care
by wild zebra
Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions
Replies: 12
Views: 6601

Re: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions

Nope. I've seen that one thats the one I was referring to when I said it give you more of an example of making the scales and then it just says put the knife together and voila it's finished. I'm more concerned with the actual assembly. You know maybe some technique tips, How tight to make the pivot...
by wild zebra
Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions
Replies: 12
Views: 6601

Re: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions

Nah, plus I wouldn't be able to get what I want for the price I would pay for a kit. I just paid for one. I bought the NK3 with utility blade. I don't know why I just wanted a utility blade and I kinda like the idea of having the can/bottle opener. It was 80 sans scales and the cocobolo with reg. bl...
by wild zebra
Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions
Replies: 12
Views: 6601

Re: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions

ohh my post moved?? It doesn't seem appropriate in this section but you guys are the boss. I know it says new users introduce yourself here but it's more than an introduction it also involves specific questions about a product. Well anyway I'll just order it and see what happens. I just saw alot of ...
by wild zebra
Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions
Replies: 12
Views: 6601

Re: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions

so does he send instructions?? It says he doesn't, I'm pretty confident I can put this thing together, but you know I like to be prepared. I've been searching alot of posts. Hell I've never peened anything in my life, but if it's anything like electronics I'm sure I'll be addicted in no time.
by wild zebra
Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:14 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions
Replies: 12
Views: 6601

Hello new guy ordering a Mikov w/questions

Hello, how's it going?? How about a little about how I got here. Well I was sitting thinking about the switchblades I had many, many years ago. And got to thinking it would be nice to have another. I have a few cool knives that I really enjoy one being a fixed blade my step dad made me, anyway some ...