A transformation of an F1 and a Trailie!

[Stew]

Rubber thermorun handles removed and some micarta added. Sounds sooooo simple.

Tangs were reduced on both, holes added for corby bolts, stainless guard put on the F1, micarta rebated for the tang with a 2mm spacer of red G10 between and choils added - all as requested.

It won't suit some, that's for sure, but they're a solid pair.

More pictures here:
http://stewartjlight-knives.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/a-fallkniven-f1-and-cold-steel.html

 

[Rosahane]

Fabulous work, really transforms the F1.
I'll have to get you to do the same for me sometime :You_Rock_

 

[sunndog]

That trailmaster looks ace mate, the big handle really suits it

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Which model Trailmaster is it Stew.

 

[Stew]

Fabulous work, really transforms the F1.
I'll have to get you to do the same for me sometime :You_Rock_

Thanks.

Feel free to drop me a note sometime.

 

[Stew]

That trailmaster looks ace mate, the big handle really suits it

I honestly think that the standard Trailie handle is a crime! Just don't think it suits the blade at all.

 

[Stew]

Which model Trailmaster is it Stew.

Hhmm, dunno.

It's a laminated blade and stainless guard if that helps.

 

[Clouston98]

Nicely done mate! The trail master looks great .

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

The markings on the blade, does it say San Mai?
Like it a lot.

 

[Stew]

The markings on the blade, does it say San Mai?
Like it a lot.

Yep, sure does - san mai = laminated.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

ooooh the nice one

 

[Stew]

ooooh the nice one

I saw your post before the edit.

They're going back to their owner - the sketches under the knives in the pictures are soem detailed plans that came with them!

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Serves me right for not reading it properly. Love the Trailmaster but not sure about the handle on the F1.
Each to there own though.

 

[Stew]

Serves me right for not reading it properly. Love the Trailmaster but not sure about the handle on the F1.
Each to there own though.

Yeah, I would never have designed the F1 handle like that but a cheapo Buck (I think) knife was brought round at the same time that it is based on. It has a curved handle in the same style and it's annoyingly comfy.