D DAVE 35 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Stunning transformation of an opinel Griff. I have no intention of going into competition but how did you get the original handle off? When I've attempted it I've felt I'm going to do irreversible damage to the blade meconisem/clamp!! Thanks Dave A pair of sir-clip pliers springs the collar off, quick file to the sides of the rivet head to take the splay off and punch it through. One end of the rivet generally only has a slight splay so dosn't take much, can re-use the rivet on re-assemble and just round over wit ball-pin hammer. I plan to do some step by step pictures next time and will post them up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D DAVE 35 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Thanks Griff, it's easy when you know how although i still managed to make a bit of a mess of it. Fashioning the antler to replace the handle is going to be the real challenge!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Stunning transformation of an opinel Griff. I have no intention of going into competition but how did you get the original handle off? When I've attempted it I've felt I'm going to do irreversible damage to the blade meconisem/clamp!! Thanks Dave A pair of sir-clip pliers springs the collar off, quick file to the sides of the rivet head to take the splay off and punch it through. One end of the rivet generally only has a slight splay so dosn't take much, can re-use the rivet on re-assemble and just round over wit ball-pin hammer. I plan to do some step by step pictures next time and will post them up. Looking at the hole that the pin that holds the blade and the socket for the handle it looks off centre so it might be an idea to drill that before you round the end off, then round the end to suit the hole? Just a thought. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Stunning transformation of an opinel Griff. I have no intention of going into competition but how did you get the original handle off? When I've attempted it I've felt I'm going to do irreversible damage to the blade meconisem/clamp!! Thanks Dave A pair of sir-clip pliers springs the collar off, quick file to the sides of the rivet head to take the splay off and punch it through. One end of the rivet generally only has a slight splay so dosn't take much, can re-use the rivet on re-assemble and just round over wit ball-pin hammer. I plan to do some step by step pictures next time and will post them up. Looking at the hole that the pin that holds the blade and the socket for the handle it looks off centre so it might be an idea to drill that before you round the end off, then round the end to suit the hole? Just a thought. TC B0LLicks I just thought looking at that you can use the socket that goes over the end for a drill guide for the hole... DOHHH :doh: TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D DAVE 35 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Tiercel,well I didn't want to say anything but you've now got it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Can i be cheeky amd ask is it poosible to drill into an antler, ideally a lil roe buck spike and slide a knife with a tang into it? I would say so, but you would have to clean the pith out of the centre of the antler first and refill with resin, then you could drill and set the knife tang in the newly drilled hole. May be wrong though. Brain fart moment like my post before last. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,710 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Can i be cheeky amd ask is it poosible to drill into an antler, ideally a lil roe buck spike and slide a knife with a tang into it? I would say so, but you would have to clean the pith out of the centre of the antler first and refill with resin, then you could drill and set the knife tang in the newly drilled hole. May be wrong though. Brain fart moment like my post before last. TC thats the way to do it near as drill just big enough for tang to fit fill with apoxy push tang in and clamp. or you can drill and heat tang and burn it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,747 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Griff sent me one out bang on cheers mate atb Flacko 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Griff sent me one out bang on cheers mate atb Flacko Glad you got it. I did step by step photo's of yours so will get them up when i have a mo. Have you got yours yet Hendog478? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Ok guys, have put an Opinel tutorial on my making your own tools thread. http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/339556-make-your-own-tools-thread/page-14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D DAVE 35 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks to Griff's inspiration and his tutorial. This is my customised opined no8 it's not perfect, there's a lot of play in the blade but using the original locking mechanism (when open and closed) makes it fully functional. Despite it's imperfection I'm well pleased. Thanks again Griff 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Looks good Dave. Thanks for posting. Could always put a couple of thin washers either side of the blade if too much play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D DAVE 35 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Thanks Griff, you're absolutely right, should have done that on reassembling, too eager, now all glued up pin an all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johno2486 67 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Received Antler handled Opinel today great job Griff, well chuffed with it mate....sadly my younger brother has laid 'claim' to it, so he's even more chuffed than I was...cracking neat job!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johno2486 67 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Lol,I remember those days then he would tell mum and I'd get a clip round the lug, great times, how fast 50+ years pass!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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