Are Wave blades swapable with the file and saw?

Tommygunn · **on:** September 02, 2015, 10:51:45 PM

Being a lefty I was wondering if the blades can be swapped with the file and saw to allow left handed thumb opening? Obviously, some of the stamped body will get in the way but the swap is a start.

Tom.

in_sympathy · **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2015, 10:53:52 PM

Quote from: Tommygunn on September 02, 2015, 10:51:45 PM

Being a lefty I was wondering if the blades can be swapped with the file and saw to allow left handed thumb opening? Obviously, some of the stamped body will get in the way but the swap is a start.

Tom.

Oh my, +1 on that, I can do it with my right hand, but it's not even close to the most comfortable way for sure

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AimlessWanderer · **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2015, 11:12:20 PM

Oh no, more lefties ....

Toolslinger · **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2015, 11:20:12 PM

Technically, yes.

I have swapped a file over to a blade slot before. I had to drill a detent hole in the file to allow it to mate with the lock bar and needed to file off a small portion of the end of the file tang to allow the lock to engage.

I would caution doing it with the blades as the lock face might not engage as strongly. The end of the blade is beveled to allow the lock to engage and not slip and removing some of it to engage the lock doesn't leave a lot of material in a good orientation to mate with the lock face.