SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
I wanted to show this mod here to point out the apparent difficulty of putting a new nail nick in hardened steel. Clearly, whoever did this mod discovered just how hard it is. Eventually a new nail nick was achieved, more or less, but it's not very professional looking, IMHO. (I do like how the spay blade was modified into a Wharncliffe, though...and the Elk covers aren't too bad either.)
What advice would you experienced knife mechanics give to the person who modified this knife RE cutting a nail pull in hardened steel?
What advice would you experienced knife mechanics give to the person who modified this knife RE cutting a nail pull in hardened steel?
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They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
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They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
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Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
Yep, I agree....
That is an interesting attempt at adding a nail nick.
That is an interesting attempt at adding a nail nick.
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Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
The only thing I know of that'll cut a nick in hardened steel is a 60 degree (or thereabouts) stone. To do it right you'd want to chuck it in a drill press and mount the blade vertically on a piece of steel in a vise. You'd need some kind of backing on the blade too since it's already ground both at an angle to the edge and toward the tip. You want to avoid chatter.
Eric
Eric
Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
The nail nick looks upside down to me.
Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
Looks like a kid did it freehand in woodshop with a Dremel. Amateurs' hour. Weak attempt. HAVE to put it in a vice or lock it in and machine it. Have to control your tool. Set up a jig or something. This was all over the place. I admire the attempt and love the mod, but with a little more control of things it would have looked great instead of what we are here discussing.
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Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
Love the mod and handles Q
Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
It is indeed very difficult to carve a "nail nick" or "pull" into a blade freehand. I have done quite a few and never got it perfect. But, here is an interesting approach. (I haven't tried it yet.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORZkd-3Na5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORZkd-3Na5c
"Better to do something imperfectly, than to do nothing flawlessly." ~ Robert H. Schuller
Herb
Herb
Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
I agree with previous posts. Making the nail nick is always difficult. I tried about 2 years
ago to deepen a nail nick on a Case knife. I did not ruin it because I tried on a piece of
scrap metal before taking the tools to my blade. I asked Case to deepen it ( in my
opinion it was a manufacturer error) but they said no. I did get one of the knife mechanics
here to do it for me with good results.
Bob
ago to deepen a nail nick on a Case knife. I did not ruin it because I tried on a piece of
scrap metal before taking the tools to my blade. I asked Case to deepen it ( in my
opinion it was a manufacturer error) but they said no. I did get one of the knife mechanics
here to do it for me with good results.
Bob
Re: SCHRADE SP4 Trapper-Wharncliffe Mod
I have successfully deepened one nail nick, and cut one or two with a Dremel.
I have mostly been unsuccessful with it, though. I suppose I had beginner's luck at first, but can't duplicate the feat now.
I have mostly been unsuccessful with it, though. I suppose I had beginner's luck at first, but can't duplicate the feat now.
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