I have an Espada coming in Aus10A, expected to arrive today, and I need to figure out what to do with it. Thinking about a more carry friendly straight spine/deep carry mod with a more comfortable and useable handle, such as this drawing I did on paint.net:
And here is the update on my Voyager:
With the rounded tip transition the balance is now almost exactly on the finger groove. After getting used to thumb flicking this beast, not a single one of my spydercos stands a chance. Even the "stiff" endura flies open like a child's toy! The only thing that would make this knife better for me is if there were a little more material towards the back of the handle, to push the tip of the knife down in use. I tried to make a pair of scales in peel ply G10, not once, but twice, but unfortunately so far, the learning curve has proved a bit steep, as the first time, I messed up so badly the scales would have been totally non-functional, and the second time they worked, but I had too much blade play due to imprecise positioning of the pivot hole relative to the stop pin hole, which required some reaming, and introduced blade play. Fixed blade handles are so much easier! I may try again, but given the last attempt took six hours, I will put it on the back burner for now, but I am by no means dissatisfied with the knife in its current form.
I love working on Cold Steel knives!
Okay, one more, my work EDC, can you spot the change? Of course you can! Now it's a
precision cardboard devouring beast!
I have a full time job in the auto industry, but I'd be open to modding knives for others as well, if the request is within my abilities, i.e. regrinds, reprofiling, sharpening, handle mods (not new scales!). I know what it's like to want that perfect knife, but not be able to find anyone to do it for me. Hence the development of these skills over the last couple years. If you want something done, PM me the details and we'll see what we can work out.