Suggestions/hints/tips for Cold Steel Land&Sea Rescue repair/mod

[SolomonKane79]

Hello gentlemen
As i said in previous post i got off ebay this used Cold Steel Land&Sea Rescue folder, which as many good things of the past is no longer made. It was quite a bargain considering it is a vg1 made in Japan Cold Steel, and the only sheepsfoot blade Cold Steel has ever made, to my knowledge.
Unfortunately it came with the pocket clip broken; as you can see in pics below it is one of those models with the plastic pocket clip built in one piece with the handle (it seems there's another variant with removable steel clip). Now i would like to carry and deploy this knife for i like it a lot, but sheath carrying is not the right option for me and i would like to put a clip on it somehow. The first and only idea i had is to grind the remaining plastic down with a dremel to have a smooth surface and then just put a nite ize adhesive clip and be done. Since i am a complete nubbie in mods, does anyone out there have tips or different suggestions to have again a clip on this great folder? Thanks in advance everyone!

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[SAK Guy]

Grind down the nub, put a split ring and put on a P7 clip like SteveC's setup here:



http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,42565.msg1234162.html#msg1234162

It will give you secure deep pocket carry. I had a Spyderco Endura with this prob back 10-15 years ago and never did figure out how to fix it till now. Unfortunatly I lost the Spydie 3 years ago....   

[SteveC]

You could also make a homemade bail and add the pocket clip to it.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,63965.msg1206898.html#msg1206898

[16VGTIDave]

There are pocket clips on the market that attach using strong foam tape. Made by Niteize and called Eclipse. I have had one on a large pocket knife for a number of years and other than wearing my pants, it has worked perfectly.

[SolomonKane79]

There are pocket clips on the market that attach using strong foam tape. Made by Niteize and called Eclipse. I have had one on a large pocket knife for a number of years and other than wearing my pants, it has worked perfectly.

Indeed it was my first intention!

[SolomonKane79]

Thank you all for reply. Thanks for the idea SAK Guy and Steve C! It seems a practical solution though i think it will look funny... I mean the Land&Sea is a huge folder, it is no Farmer... Anyway i will order a couple of those clips later and  will try this solution! Now, since i have to grind it down and as i said i a complete nubbie... What bit of the Dremel you think will do the job better? I have a 8200 with the basic bag kit... I mean are the dremel sandpaper bits fit to grind the plastic away? 

[SteveC]

Thank you all for reply. Thanks for the idea SAK Guy and Steve C! It seems a practical solution though i think it will look funny... I mean the Land&Sea is a huge folder, it is no Farmer... Anyway i will order a couple of those clips later and  will try this solution! Now, since i have to grind it down and as i said i a complete nubbie... What bit of the Dremel you think will do the job better? I have a 8200 with the basic bag kit... I mean are the dremel sandpaper bits fit to grind the plastic away? 

Since it's plastic I would sand it down by hand . You could use a sanding block or maybe a file first and then sandpaper. If you use the dremel you might end up getting it too hot and melting the plastic.

[SolomonKane79]

Thank you all for reply. Thanks for the idea SAK Guy and Steve C! It seems a practical solution though i think it will look funny... I mean the Land&Sea is a huge folder, it is no Farmer... Anyway i will order a couple of those clips later and  will try this solution! Now, since i have to grind it down and as i said i a complete nubbie... What bit of the Dremel you think will do the job better? I have a 8200 with the basic bag kit... I mean are the dremel sandpaper bits fit to grind the plastic away? 

Since it's plastic I would sand it down by hand . You could use a sanding block or maybe a file first and then sandpaper. If you use the dremel you might end up getting it too hot and melting the plastic.

Thanks Steve, precious advice!

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[SAK Guy]

Thank you all for reply. Thanks for the idea SAK Guy and Steve C! It seems a practical solution though i think it will look funny... I mean the Land&Sea is a huge folder, it is no Farmer... Anyway i will order a couple of those clips later and  will try this solution! Now, since i have to grind it down and as i said i a complete nubbie... What bit of the Dremel you think will do the job better? I have a 8200 with the basic bag kit... I mean are the dremel sandpaper bits fit to grind the plastic away? 

Since it's plastic I would sand it down by hand . You could use a sanding block or maybe a file first and then sandpaper. If you use the dremel you might end up getting it too hot and melting the plastic.

Thanks Steve, precious advice!

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+1!!! On my Spyderco, I laid the file on the table and held the knife in my hand to work it slowly, checking after every couple of passes.  Better control, finer touch on plastic that can go away (too) quick. Then sandpaper.

[lowtech]

Not only are you likely to overheat the plasic, the Dremels rotary tools have a very small surface by nature, but you want to even out a rather big piece. I´d use a sanding bloch at the beginning and a flexible sanding block for forming the surface.

[Syph007]

If the plastic is thick enough it would be pretty easy to drill and tap some holes and attach one of those clips with 3 screws.  That would be strong enough I think on plastic.

Ah ok I see that it was molded plastic for a clip.  Makes sense it would be prone to breaking.

[SolomonKane79]

If the plastic is thick enough it would be pretty easy to drill and tap some holes and attach one of those clips with 3 screws.  That would be strong enough I think on plastic.

Ah ok I see that it was molded plastic for a clip.  Makes sense it would be prone to breaking.