Let’s see your Chipped knives!

[WValtakis]

Sometimes it's not the aesthetic touches...this Schrade auto in the middle came to me with a proud tip when closed. It was slight, but would catch the finger pretty easily or snag in the pocket. On a slipjoint I could just file the kick to lower the blade but being an auto I had to approach this one a little differently...I could grind down the spine but that would sacrifice blade length. Instead I was able to peen the catch that holds the knife closed, lowering the blade without giving up any length

 

[WValtakis]

Both the old old school Cold Steel AK-47 and the flashlight in this pic got a stormtrooper makeover, the Microtech Siphon II pen also had the imperial cog engraving recut by hand and blacked out as the original laser engraving was just barely through the cerakote with no actual depth.

 

[Pima Pants]

Which flashlight is that you modified, Mr. Valtakis?

 

[WValtakis]

Which flashlight is that you modified, Mr. Valtakis?

Maratac 2xAAA, I also swapped in the aspheric lens for a tight beam.

 

[Pima Pants]

Thanks. I have the Maratac 2xAAA in titanium. Pretty good output for a penlight.

 

[Wild Willie]

A blade deleted GEC 922219 that I had Chip do paisley engraving on the bolsters. Unfortunately it had a slight mishap back in July and spent a couple of weeks in the driveway... The engraving still looks great though!

 

[Fonedork]

 

[WValtakis]

I love the way the swedge came out on that "Dave'd" PM2

Carrying a sweet slipjoint by H HSC /// today, scratched up of course

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Here is a joint project finished by WValtakis and REK Knives

Chip was responsible for the mirrored flats on the blade and the detent ramp.
DLC by REK.


Microtech TAD Anax

 

[WValtakis]

Here is a joint project finished by WValtakis and REK Knives

Chip was responsible for the mirrored flats on the blade and the detent ramp.
DLC by REK.

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Microtech TAD Anax

Blasted off that pesky logo for you too

The Tuch Knives Sparrowhawk at the bottom of the pic got a little dressing up with some engraving and ano on the Ti clip

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Blasted off that pesky logo for you too

The Tuch Knives Sparrowhawk at the bottom of the pic got a little dressing up with some engraving and ano on the Ti clip
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Oh ya!! That’s why it looks so sexy!

 

[WValtakis]

Carried this FrankenMar yesterday and totally forgot to post it here This is the ZDP-189 blade and adjustable pivot from an Al Mar Eagle HD stuffed into an Eagle Classic jigged bone handle, then gussied up with some basketweave aligned to the jigging. A silly personal project to satisfy a ridiculous desire

 

[WValtakis]

I've got a really bad habit of replacing inlays in black handles with reclaimed piano keys

 

[WValtakis]

Microtech Monday with a touch of the blues I scored this L.C.C. D/A a few years ago in pretty sad shape, scuffs everywhere on the handle and a "ghetto satin" scotchbrite finish on the blade that washed out all the grind lines. Gave it a two-tone satin/blasted finish on the blade for some definition, cleaned up the handle and gave it a kinda geometric version of the tri-weave pattern with selective ano.

 

[Murphjd25]

I just got Chipped

 

[woodysone]

I just got Chipped

Chip sure does some fine work.

 

[jbmonkey]

I just got Chipped

damn great work there. love it. patina and engraving and all.

 

[WValtakis]

I just got Chipped

My pleasure, Josh

Chip sure does some fine work.

damn great work there. love it. patina and engraving and all.

Thanks guys, the patina was Josh's cooking I'm pretty sure

 

[WValtakis]

Carved titanium and gobs of tritium? Yes please!

 

[btb01]