kamakiri's Former Lurker / New Member Intro (long read)

[kamakiri]

And with its neighbor…

[kamakiri]

No knife time yet today, but test fit going okay yesterday.

[kamakiri]

Made this today for my oldest.

Just the magnifier and a modded UV LED, GITD on the front.

Spy Kid Decoder:

[GrouchoM]

Made this today for my oldest.

Just the magnifier and a modded UV LED, GITD on the front.

Spy Kid Decoder:

Scientist jr.?

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[kamakiri]

Scientist jr.?

Lol. Mad Scientist Jr. 

[SteveP]

Made this today for my oldest.

Just the magnifier and a modded UV LED, GITD on the front.

Spy Kid Decoder:

I like the GITD.

[Rizio Il Ghiro]

Nice work again, Kamakiri!

[kamakiri]

  Thanks, guys! Helped make for a Happy Christmas in the Kamakiri household! Totally worth the effort. 

[kamakiri]

Happy New Year!

 

[kamakiri]

Also in blue + glow, this time on a Huntsman Lite.

[SteveP]

OK, those are both beyond cool.
 

Does the shield light come on with the flashlight? Or are they switched separately?

[kamakiri]

OK, those are both beyond cool.
 

Does the shield light come on with the flashlight? Or are they switched separately?

Thanks SteveP!

I wired the Huntsman (blue) with the module switch to come on in two steps. Press for the module light and lock on for both.

The red one is wired so you lift the module out and squeeze it like the moment switch style on a Photon.

Brief (easy way) ‘how to’:
Need (arguably) LED string 2-wire insulated
Remove scale(s)
Figure out where you want pass-thru, and drill.
Sand or file two ends of LED lead wires
Drill module case
Wires on mine were about 0.4mm each. I drilled 1.0mm and 0.9.mm.
Thin LED height. Mine are about 2.3mm tall and I reduced to ~1.8mm
Pass wires thru frame. test polarity of wires and mark. I used red sharpie for +.
Pass wires into module case. Hookup and test.
Locate and epoxy LED to scale plug or secure in pass thru hole with epoxy.  Epoxy not ‘required’ but good practice so wire insulation doesn’t rub thru and short.
Glow epoxy scales or liner or LED.
Reattach scales. Epoxy shut if desired for water or dust resistance

 

Showed my siblings and even one of my sisters wants two. 

I was doing a full hidden wire and ‘clean’ install when I realized I could do it this way and complete like 3or 4 in an hour. Lots of ways to do the electrical too…even to squeeze way more LEDs in if desired.

[Barry Rowland]

Beyond cool 💯!!

[kamakiri]

Thanks, Barry!

Talked to the sister who wants the same mod today. It’ll be a Huntsman Lite with the only change of a magnifier instead of the in-line Phillips…maybe a serrated main. 2nd knife will be like the Yeo-kiri earlier in this thread, but added Metal saw + chisel.

Gonna spec nephew’s knives after he uses my sister’s knives.

[GrouchoM]

Can this be added to a non-lite model like an Explorer?

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[kamakiri]

Can this be added to a non-lite model like an Explorer?

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Pretty sure it could. The lite module is an easy, existing source of power to tap. But anywhere you can put lithium button cells would work, I think. Lots of micro switch options that fit on or in a SAK.

It’s been one of my plans to try one like that without the Lite module. Explorers and Cybertools are at the top of my list for that.

I have several projects planned along these lines and misc. hardware inbound to support the effort.

[GrouchoM]

If you make an Explorer like that, I'll be envious forever.....

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[kamakiri]

If you make an Explorer like that, I'll be envious forever.....

In Blue/sapphire? The newer color? They keep changing it! I can almost date Sapphire knives just by the color. Without checking the date codes or looking at the style of back scale. And Explorer not Passenger? Still a preference for a gray magnifier?

Sister already claimed a nice ‘04 set that’s faded toward teal.

[GrouchoM]

Gray magnifier.  Either blue or red (doesn't matter) .  I don't need the scissors, but I'd be OK if they were there.

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[kamakiri]

Gray magnifier.  Either blue or red (doesn't matter) .  I don't need the scissors, but I'd be OK if they were there.

Test fit in older mag layers and the 1225 batteries don’t fit at all. 1 or 2 fit in the newer ones depending which side the driver is on.

[kamakiri]

More weird kamakiri stuff

[GrouchoM]

Test fit in older mag layers and the 1225 batteries don’t fit at all. 1 or 2 fit in the newer ones depending which side the driver is on.

Could the batteries fit in lieu of the scissors or the on-end Phillips screwdriver?

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[kamakiri]

Could the batteries fit in lieu of the scissors or the on-end Phillips screwdriver?

That’s all possible, but at that point…why not put the Lite module in?  The tool, say the Phillips, could be essentially turned into a battery compartment door by grinding a lot if it away, but I don’t really like taking away the main function of the tool. 

I prefer hiding things as much as possible or practical. I already see the added micro switch as a necessary evil without the lite module.

Wouldn’t be a ‘problem’ to put a big battery even like like a 123 size, but the compartment required wouldn’t look like knife or tool parts at all. There are some vertical drop-in style battery holders, which could work with button type batteries, but not really interested in doing anything that way. But could be an option for anyone willing to delete tools to add batteries which are visible, but safely secured.

[kamakiri]

Wouldn’t be a ‘problem’ to put a big battery even like like a 123 size, but the compartment required wouldn’t look like knife or tool parts at all.

Now I think I have one more project to put in the queue. ‘Only’ as wide as about 5 mag/Phillips layers!

 


Well, at least I know where some of all these spare parts I’m generating will go toward. 

[kamakiri]

Checkering file came in. 

Minutes after I got the mail I made some test pieces and put one on the knife I’m working on for my sister.

Pleased with the results so far. Pic is of the testing with a couple of patterns and spacing variations.

More details in the mod forum thread here:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,87044.msg2309412.html#msg2309412

[kamakiri]

Next to the Vic hook. 

Also better, IMO. Faster and smoother cut.

[GrouchoM]

OMG..  I had no idea this could be done outside of a factory (what do I know.....).  That's an awesome addition!

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[kamakiri]

 

Cut my fingernails today and the performance of the file is great. No need to switch from a coarse to fine file. This profile cut quickly and smoothly. Way better than any single file I’ve used before. Crazy.

EDIT:

Just put it to a real test of smoothness. Dragged the bails on the back of an old necktie…no catching from the nails…can’t say the same from the machinist fingers.

[kamakiri]

More crazy projects in progress.

[Rizio Il Ghiro]

Great work, Kamakiri!