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Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit

za Offline Max Stone

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Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
on: February 23, 2019, 05:08:19 PM
Got a Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit to build with my 11 year old son.

Quite affordable ($50) and nicely presented. French design China made. Instructions clear but font a little small to read. Tools supplied, but used my own star driver set. Good quality fittings and stainless with a matt finish. Zebra wood scales untreated but just added some tung oil before fitting. Liner lock needed a little bedding in (exercise) to mesh nicely and not stick. Action is now good. No blade wobble, locks up solid. Decided not to bother with the pocket clip. I can recommend this kit for anyone looking for a fun project that finishes with a half-decent liner-lock knife.  :tu:
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #1 on: February 23, 2019, 05:09:59 PM
Some pictures of the finished product. Nice.  :like:
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #2 on: February 23, 2019, 05:17:31 PM
Nice little project :like:

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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #3 on: February 23, 2019, 05:35:44 PM
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #4 on: February 23, 2019, 06:33:55 PM
Cool project  :like:


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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #5 on: February 23, 2019, 06:40:24 PM
Looks good!  :like:


za Offline Max Stone

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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #6 on: February 23, 2019, 06:57:31 PM
Thanks all. It was fun. Always a risk with DIY kits, but this one’s OK.  :hatsoff:
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #7 on: February 23, 2019, 07:42:22 PM
Nice looking knife and great project to be done with your son :tu: :like:


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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #8 on: February 23, 2019, 08:51:55 PM
Thanks Poncho...at least this kit came with instructions  :pok:
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #9 on: February 23, 2019, 11:35:49 PM
Thanks Poncho...at least this kit came with instructions  :pok:

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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #10 on: February 24, 2019, 02:40:15 PM
Thanks Poncho...at least this kit came with instructions  :pok:
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #11 on: February 24, 2019, 03:39:36 PM
Nice project and a cool knife  :like:


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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #12 on: February 24, 2019, 03:45:21 PM
Thanks CeHo.  :hatsoff:
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #13 on: February 24, 2019, 04:08:22 PM
This sure looks like a neat project.  Good way to see how a knife works especially if you have never taken one apart.   :like:
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Re: Baladeo Riviera DIY Knife Kit
Reply #14 on: February 24, 2019, 04:11:54 PM
Thanks Aloha. Yes, helps you appreciate the tight tolerances you need for the pivot, lock and blade alignment.  :hatsoff:
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