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It worked out nicely!
Bill

The only advantage is that the scales can be made much thinner.
Bill

Big Ed Protecting any idea or design can cost a lot of money. You could have an attorney draw up a confidentialiy agreement, and show the design to a manufacturer. If interested, they would probably copyrite the idea. This still doesn't mean that copies won't be made in the Orient. There is no way t...

Natch
You can try cold blue. It is available at gun shops, Walmart. The bluing should not do too much on stainless, but will quickly color NS black. It should polish off.
Bill

While I'm thinking about it..... Make sure you trial assemble your knife before putting it together. These knives can be imprecisely made. If the backspring sits high in the opened position, carefully file down the top of the blade tang. One or two strokes should do it. The spring should be even wit...

It recently occurred to me that there hasn't been a knife collectors club in the Memphis, TN area for over 20 years (at least to my knowledge.) I would like to change that. The Mid-South area is bound to have enough knife nuts to support a club. If any of you know of individuals in this area that mi...

Kingwood scales, exposed lever spring.
Bill

Changing blades is an iffy proposition. Most have to be fitted, and blades may not interchange from one maker to another.
Basically, it's a good way to screw up a knife-unless it's already ruined.
Blades may be available from out host, SKM. I'm not sure.
Bill

Orangeboy must have had a "blizzard!"
Bill

First, try lithium grease, or plain old axle grease. Make sure you get it into the hole in the blade tang. This hole is visible with the blade 2/3 of the way open, just under the "AKC" etch. If this doesn't work, place the knife on your thigh, lever-side down. Use that tiny hammer I have been tellin...

Hec, Milu! How would I know??
Bill

Try a "BMF Activator." It's a hand crank that shoots 4 times per revolution. They work, especially with a bipod. About $20- $30.
Bill

I believe the lines are an attempt to camouflage the tab. If you notice, the design of the knife tries to blend the tab into the bolster from any angle ( I said it "tries"). Why almost all stilettos have this, I don't know. I have seen a few without the lines. I guess it's just a matter of looks. Pe...

It is not a terribly uncommon stamp. I know nothing about Richter.
Bill

Missaman
Sorry, I can't help. Anyone else?
BTW- I hate cold, too! 10 degrees right now, and going to 5!
Bill