Look what I just got in! Thanks Kwakster!

zepla · **on:** November 25, 2008, 09:23:52 PM

This came in today. O yes, that 154cm indeed! Now my wave is perfect. Only need those bits to get the damn thing apart. They are not very easy to get around here. Ordered two from eleatherman so I should be set and done in a week or two! Can't wait

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2008, 09:25:46 PM

He's pretty good that Kwakster guy ey.

hawkchucker · **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2008, 09:30:10 PM

Wow that is a great find from him!! Have fun!

Poncho65 · **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2008, 07:11:01 PM

Yeah he is a great guy

I got one of those blades from him as well

plus some pins for my Blast

one of the knurled screws got a little beat up in the disassembling process

He is really a great guy

I got my blade in my Wave and hit it on my sharpener a few times

very scary sharp now and it (the edge) takes and holds very well

MultiMat · **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2008, 01:05:14 AM

nice one Kwaker , let us know how you like the new blade Zep.

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2008, 05:26:35 AM

Quote from: MultiMat on November 27, 2008, 01:05:14 AM

nice one Kwaker , let us know how you like the new blade Zep.

Kwaker....hehe, that's funny.

He is one heck of a great guy isn't he?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2008, 07:03:38 AM

Make sure you don't take off too much of the liner lock, Zepla.

MultiMat · **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:22:59 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on November 30, 2008, 07:03:38 AM

Make sure you don't take off too much of the liner lock, Zepla.

Nikko do you have to grind the lock down to fit the upgrade blade ?

kwakster · **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2008, 01:20:56 PM

While i'm not Nikko i'm still going to give you the answer.

There is a good chance the 154CM blade will fit in your Wave without grinding, provided the old knifeblade has been used enough to wear the top of the liner slightly.
However, if your Wave is still in like new condition, so with a knifeblade that has hardly been used, the tang of the new 154 CM blade will be a fraction to long to fit right in.

In this case what you need to do, after removing the old blade, is to file down the top of the liner ever so slightly, for instance with a medium stick from a Spyderco Sharpmaker.
File a few strokes, then try to fit the new blade, if necessary file a bit more, but don't overdo it.
The endresult should be a liner which seats completely under the tang, but not further, leaving enough room for wear in the future.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2008, 02:56:16 PM

Yeah, that's exactly what you do.

zepla · **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2008, 04:57:55 PM

My wave have seen lot of action so I'm guessing that it will fir nicely. I'm waiting for those IPRX10 bits to get in from Eleatherman. Once I have them I can take the original blade out and put the 154cm in. I just have to be patience for now

MultiMat · **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:06:59 PM

Quote from: kwakster on November 30, 2008, 01:20:56 PM

While i'm not Nikko i'm still going to give you the answer.

There is a good chance the 154CM blade will fit in your Wave without grinding, provided the old knifeblade has been used enough to wear the top of the liner slightly.
However, if your Wave is still in like new condition, so with a knifeblade that has hardly been used, the tang of the new 154 CM blade will be a fraction to long to fit right in.

In this case what you need to do, after removing the old blade, is to file down the top of the liner ever so slightly, for instance with a medium stick from a Spyderco Sharpmaker.
File a few strokes, then try to fit the new blade, if necessary file a bit more, but don't overdo it.
The endresult should be a liner which seats completely under the tang, but not further, leaving enough room for wear in the future.

Kwaker. All clear now

Poncho65 · **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2008, 07:59:42 AM

Yep I had to file just a wee bit off of it as well

Fits very nicely now

zepla · **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2008, 01:45:55 AM

Finally here it is

I got those weird bits in from eleatherman (thanks for that!) to take my wave apart and placed the 154cm blade from Kwakster in.
To make a long story short, I am happy, very happy!

Thanks Kwakster and eleatherman to make this happen

zepla · **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2008, 02:02:15 AM

I forgot to mention, the blade fits like a glove! Didn't have to file down anything.

I don't know how he did it, but it is an excellent piece of precision work if you ask me

J-sews · **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2008, 03:34:51 AM

Quote from: zepla on December 08, 2008, 01:45:55 AM

Finally here it is

I got those weird bits in from eleatherman (thanks for that!) to take my wave apart and placed the 154cm blade from Kwakster in.
To make a long story short, I am happy, very happy!

Thanks Kwakster and eleatherman to make this happen

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Congrats on a fine job of blade swapping there Zepla!