MOD survival knife makeover

MJ. · Post by **MJ.** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:02 pm

just received one of these "lumps" today a bog standard mod survival knife and plan on transforming it into something better with a full regrind/reprofile, new scales and a new kydex sheath!

bottom knife is one of my other 6" bladed profiles just for scale

MJ. · Post by **MJ.** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:03 pm

managed to get the scales off easily with a 6mm drill into the rivets, the welds on the guard were ground off to remove it. heres the profile so far, little off the top to give a smooth curved spine followed by some reshaped of the tang. getting late to grind the bevels but will have a go tomorrow

janso · Post by **janso** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:31 pm

Definitely a new sheath! Keep posting pics as it happens mate; looking forward to see it how it fairs!

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MJ. · Post by **MJ.** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:41 pm

here it is so far.... to be honest with only half an inch difference in blade length i prefer my "raven" profile. the handle on the MOD knife is extremely long. not sure what to think?...

janso · Post by **janso** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:52 pm

Looking good brother! I'm getting slightly jealous, envious and pangs of guilt for trading mine years ago. I might have to reinvest soonest....

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MJ. · Post by **MJ.** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:59 pm

janso wrote:Looking good brother! I'm getting slightly jealous, envious and pangs of guilt for trading mine years ago. I might have to reinvest soonest....

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this one will be going cheap, bit of a learning curve but i have another one ordered to work on. its significantly lighter and takes a super edge now but think i could have done things a little better... maybe went too far with the bevel grinds? and could have left a little more meat on the handle?...

CynicalSurvival · Post by **CynicalSurvival** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:16 pm

Looking very good! Wow, that's a nice skill to have

featherstick · Post by **featherstick** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:06 pm

Interesting post. I have a Boker Magnum that also needs a serious reprofile on the blade, this has given me an idea of how much to take back. I've been too cautious hitherto, getting a good edge but not one that lasts.

MJ. · Post by **MJ.** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:03 pm

received another one today so started work on it

theatre is in session!

giving it a different profile to the other and a slightly shallower grind at 8 degrees

MJ. · Post by **MJ.** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:46 pm

this is why i test every blade... both mod survival knifes dated 1993 with very similar grinds albeit 1 degree, blade kept cool right through stock removal and i get this within the first few chops on some 4 inch live ash... blade tempered way to soft one the first one

the other one was put through its paces and seems fine with good heat treat and tempering..

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