Show your mods!

[RoBoTech]

Here are a couple of pics of my LeafStorm in the overcast daylight.

[Stony]

Had a friend make some new scales for my NativeV. Turned out pretty well!!

[cosmo7809]

Wow, your friend does some great work!

I love it!

[INFRNL]

Wow, your friend does some great work!

I love it!

+1; I agree; turned out great, very professional looking.

[Rwb1500]

Here are a couple of pics of my LeafStorm in the overcast daylight.

Oh yessiree!

Very nice.

[WESBC]

Barong. Rossi regrind, polished blade, and dyed G10.

[SQSAR]

[QUOTE=Stony;738825]Had a friend make some new scales for my NativeV. Turned out pretty well!!

QUOTE]

Man, that CF makes the N5 look so much more classy. Great work.

[nakahoshi]

My first attempt at hand shaped G10. Spent 4 hours in front of my sink with Files and Sand Paper

Blue G10 Scales - Spyderco Cat



Far from perfect but it was fun giving it a shot

-Bobby

[Jazz]

My first attempt at hand shaped G10. Spent 4 hours in front of my sink with Files and Sand Paper

Blue G10 Scales - Spyderco Cat



Far from perfect but it was fun giving it a shot

-Bobby

That looks really cool. Nice color, and it looks good smooth.

- best wishes, Jazz.

[INFRNL]

Had a friend make some new scales for my NativeV. Turned out pretty well!!

Everytime I see this, makes me want a set. I normally do not like Cf, but this smooth style I really like. Tell your friend he did an awesome job!

My first attempt at hand shaped G10. Spent 4 hours in front of my sink with Files and Sand Paper

Blue G10 Scales - Spyderco Cat



Far from perfect but it was fun giving it a shot

-Bobby

Not only are you great at photography, but making scales too. I think you did an excellent job for your first time. I do not know if its the way you took the pic, but the scales almost look like padded leather in a sence.
Great job.

After I get a few more knives I might try to do some scales. Can you PM me where you got your materials? Thanks and keep it up

[sixmoon]

i've just stonewashed my Delica 4ffg because the blade was all scratched up ... it looks awesome, cleaned the handle too with a toothbrush and dish soap, work great in 2 minutes!
here are some pics of the new beauty, btw i LOVE the grey clip , works great with the orange and blade, the knife looks lighter without the black clip





and here is how the blade looked before stonewash :

[RoBoTech]

I have my Chokwe apart and waiting for some G-10.
I am thinking about stone washing the blade while I am waiting.
What median did you use to get the stone wash?
I have not looked into this yet.

[sixmoon]

I have my Chokwe apart and waiting for some G-10.
I am thinking about stone washing the blade while I am waiting.
What median did you use to get the stone wash?
I have not looked into this yet.

I've looked for it on youtube and found a pretty simple way to do it , check :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhfqOTmq7E
it really brought back my blade to a new finish, some say it's less rust resistant than a mirror finish wich is true, but on a stainless vg10 blade it's really not an issue i think
One cool thing too is that the blade is a lot less reflective with a stonewash, witch gives it that cool smooth look

[RoBoTech]

I've looked for it on youtube and found a pretty simple way to do it , check :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhfqOTmq7E

Thank you for the link, I am going to watch it, now.

[Rwb1500]

I tried my hand at flame anodizing titanium today and it turned out better than I imagined it would. I apologize for the awful picture, I'll have to take a better one tomorrow with a camera, not a phone. It does give you an idea of the coloring though.

[INFRNL]

@ Sixmoon; Great job, its like you got a new knife! Amazing what a good washing can do. Your stonewash turned out great as well!

[RoBoTech]

One cool thing too is that the blade is a lot less reflective with a stonewash, witch gives it that cool smooth look

Quick Question, does this process take off the "bug" that is etched on the blade?

[INFRNL]

it probably makes it very faint, but I will let others answer for sure

[sixmoon]

Quick Question, does this process take off the "bug" that is etched on the blade?

Yes it's gonna remove some of the logo, it's not completely gone on mine but it's really faded , it doesnt remove stamped stuff like seki city though.
I think its worth it if your blade has been used a lot and you want to give it a new life

[RoBoTech]

I did a light wash on my Chokwe blade (45 minutes). I used a mix of big and little river stones, tempered glass fragments, and coffee beans.
I got a VERY light wash that didn't totally remove the bug or the CPM 30V etch. Barely faded and just a light break in the shiny. More of a satin with the stone marks.
With the mods I am doing to my Chokwe, I think this is good enough. Just noticeably stoned, yet still satiny. The blade was nearly a polished finish.
Dull as Hades, tho, LOL.
I am working on the clip.
When I get my G-10 material this week, I'll finish this up and post some pics.