What the heck.....why not....

[TripleF]

I scored this Kershaw Vapor in a lot deal on eBay. We;;, she cam with some rust. I soaked 'er overnight in some WD-40 and this morning I thought......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......what the heck, let's rebuild (clean) this knife.


Wish me luck fellers.......

[whitebuffalo58]

I have complete faith in ya, Scott! You'll do a fine job on 'er, i'm sure. Good luck and show 'er off when you're done.

WB

[philco]

Don't misplace your "readers" cause you are gonna need them while dealing with those itty bitty parts.

Steel salute to your courage brave one.

[TripleF]

Well, I'm actually kinda proud of myself.....considering I was a little skeered goin in, but.....she's back together. I just need a thumb stud!

[whitebuffalo58]

Lookin' good! I knew you could do it!

WB

[TripleF]

Thank you!

[glennbad]

Don't misplace your "readers" cause you are gonna need them while dealing with those itty bitty parts.

There's itty bitty parts in those? That's why mine never work, LOL.


Seriously, good rebuild. That's half the battle, getting over the fear of taking something apart. After that, it's all fun!

[TripleF]

Thanks Glenn!!

You're right.....the fear was the biggest challenge. I thought, well if it comes flying apart....it's no biggee.....I only had a dollar in it.

[orvet]

Watch out Scott, you are starting on the long and winding road of knife repair!
It is far more addictive than collecting knives!

Congrats on fixing your first!

If you need a thumb stud, check with Jantz & if you can't find it in the catalog, call them.

There is another one that might work called a "Thumb-a-Bob."
It is basically a thumb stud for the do it yourselfer. If the hole in the blade is large enough that will work too.

Nice work!

[jerryd6818]

Nice job Scott. Call Kershaw Customer Service. They might even send a thumb stud for no cost. All it would cost you to find out would be a phone call. Phone: (503) 682-1966


Once you get a thumb stud back on the knife, you will have increased it's value by at least 1000%. d

[philco]

Way to go Scott!

[Plas62]

As long as it was made in the US, Kershaw will send free repair parts they just send me screws and a new pocket clip for my "Needs Work". You can order these parts on their website also

[Joe Dirt]

Great job, Scott!

Like Dale said... your in for it now - no turning back. Brace yourself, the new addiction has started!

...... Joe

[singin46]

Great work Scott, you got more guts than me! I would surely screw it up somehow.

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Congrats on the great clean up and repair Scott, your an exanple to the rest of us scaredy-cats! Rocky

[TripleF]

Thanks everybody!