Killgar posted a thread on a cheap leverlock he had purchased. I had seen these for sale but never could decide to try one. His review convinced me to buy one.
Pretty much every thing he said was true: a solid knife that needs some cleaning and tweaking to be even better.
I sanded and buffed the wood scales, but just wasn’t happy with the look; nice but I wanted a different look.
I used some black/turquoise scales and added some thin G-10 liners. Also etched and stonewashed the blade.
Still in progress, needs more sanding and fitting and polishing.
Cheap switchblade: In progress
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Re: Cheap switchblade: In progress
Looks good! I'm glad I didn't give you a bum tip.
I've thought about replacing the wood scales with coarse G10, but the fact is, I've got other knife projects ahead of that which I am still procrastinating on .
I look forward to seeing the final product when you're done.
I've thought about replacing the wood scales with coarse G10, but the fact is, I've got other knife projects ahead of that which I am still procrastinating on .
I look forward to seeing the final product when you're done.
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Re: Cheap switchblade: In progress
Even so, at $20, it was not a big gamble.
I’ve spent a lot more and got a lot less knife a few times.
I’ve spent a lot more and got a lot less knife a few times.
Re: Cheap switchblade: In progress
I carry mine everyday. All I did was grind off the glass breaker and inlet a bb under the lever because I couldn't get my thumb under it sometimes.
But yours is beautiful. All it takes is skill and a 20$ knife. The guy I worked for once, would put his name on it and sell for 100's$.
But yours is beautiful. All it takes is skill and a 20$ knife. The guy I worked for once, would put his name on it and sell for 100's$.
Re: Cheap switchblade: In progress
Thanks!
Yeah if I screw up a $20 knife, I won’t kick myself.
I’m slowly working up my courage to work on a couple of my Italian switchblades that have bug-bitten Buffalo horn scales.
Yeah if I screw up a $20 knife, I won’t kick myself.
I’m slowly working up my courage to work on a couple of my Italian switchblades that have bug-bitten Buffalo horn scales.
Re: Cheap switchblade: In progress
I think that your enhancements are the way these knives are meant to look and operate. Beautiful work. Look forward to seeing more of your future work.
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Re: Cheap switchblade: In progress
nice work.