It's crazy man... I was thinking of getting a flatiron to mess with and I thought "i wonder if that Knathan guy i recently subscribed to has seen them and if he hasn't, i wonder what he would do to one"... so I typed you in on youtube and BAM, you've done gone went and done one! Lol! Looks great man! I love the blade way better with that finish
Ha! That's awesome and thank you! I'm working my way towards some Benchmade's! Appreciate you checking out my work, truly. The finish on the blade came out exactly the way I wanted! 🤜💥🤛🍻🍻
Awesome! A bugout or 940 would look good with that finish 4 sure. I have a microtech ultratech otf that has a factory finish called "apocalyptic" that looks similar. That's my most expensive knife and carry it everyday, but it's clipped to the top of my cowboy style boot and only pulled out to show it off or dig out a splinter... lol
Just found you and wow! I LOVE what you are doing. Just modded my Gerber Asada to fix some factory issues. Now I'm inspired for more! Love the jimping. That's going on next
Awesome transformation! I like the wood best, but the blue is cool, too. The wood is more subtle, works well with the file work. Very sophisticated. I’ve watched enough of your vids to maybe try some small mods, adding a little jimping and texture to slick aluminum scales. I don’t expect it to be pretty, but to work better. We’ll see. Thanks for the videos!
Thank you very much, the wood scale is my favorite!🙂 I'm glad to hear my videos have inspired you, I think adding subtle touches to a blade make it just right for the user. You're welcome! 🤜💥🤛🍻🍻
Bro that maple wood scale is the best one I wanna do everything the same as you did for this flat iron but to my asada have that bamboo looking scale lol with that darker blade and underneath were the clips are on and bearing stuff and that etching u did too to the top Of the blade and to handle as well how much would it be to Make my asada look like this
Thank you! I would definitely need a CNC machine or I could do it by hand but it would take a crazy amount of time. 🙂 Working on getting a CNC machine though😎
Making a frame lock less stiff is a little tricky but if you bend the lock bar backwards(not too much though) just enough, you can set it to what you like. If a knife has screws that won't budge try putting it in hot water for a few minutes and that should loosen the loctite. Hope that helps!😁
Thank you! Honestly, Gerber knives are always difficult to take apart. I bought a doner Flatiron because I stripped out some hardware, really frustrating. A trick that sometimes works is if you put the knife in really hot water for a minute or two and then take it apart.🤔
Would you happen to be able to tell me the sizing of the screws? I just stripped my pivot screw trying to adjust the tension - thanks and please lmk, it would be gratefully appreciated! Great job btw!
No problem. Here's a link to some hardware that I buy from Amazon of random screws that have come in handy. They might work, only if you want to take the risk. www.amazon.com/dp/B07RSN4WDL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_YCCTWENSDM37A8G3XE5M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It should but there is a sweet spot for every knife. I like to tighten the pivot screw and then slowly loosen it ever so slightly while testing the stiffness of the blade. I also make sure the knife is clean around the pivot before I set the pivot screw. Hope that helps!😁
Thank you!! I could do one for you but there's an issue with some Gerber knives. The hardware seems to strip easily and they don't like to come apart. If you're able to disassemble it completely then we can work something out. For this particular knife I had to buy a doner knife just to complete it, for some reason I only have this issue with Gerber knives.🤔
Thank you! If you'd like you can DM me on my Instagram(Knathansknives) or email me at(Knathansknives@yahoo.com) and we can go from there. Appreciate it.🙂
Thanks! I've been considering getting that blade but then I stumbled upon the CJRB Rampart, have you handled the Rampart? Awesome blade!🙂 The Static will make it in my collection soon!😉🍻
i noticed you didn't mask off the washer area of the blade with fingernail polish. does it not matter if you do? i too prefer the wooden scale btw. cheers.
Honestly, I completely forgot.😕 Usually if it's nylon/copper/bronze washers it's not too big of a deal but it's better to have done it, good catch🙂 If it was bearings then it definitely would have been noticeable when deploying the blade.🙂
Hey.. how did you get the flatiron apart? I have 2 of them. The first run which is absolutely impossible and the newer one with the micarta handles. I tried yesterday but those screws are in there good! I ended up acid ecthing with a Stonewash finish on my cold steel code 4 drop point. First time doing so and It came out awesome! I would definitely like to do this with the flatiron but can't get the damn thing apart lol. Any suggestions? Thanks!
I had the same issue with some of the screws. I used a little bit of heat on the screws, using my torch. If the screws are stuck on the scale side, make sure to heat up on the metal underside of the scale. I hope that helps! I love me a nice stonewashed blade! If you have any other questions, just ask away!🙂
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Really nice modifications, you've got talent. 👍
Thank you!🤜🤛
I like the maple handle. Awesome work keep it up.
Appreciate it!🤜💥🤛
It's crazy man... I was thinking of getting a flatiron to mess with and I thought "i wonder if that Knathan guy i recently subscribed to has seen them and if he hasn't, i wonder what he would do to one"... so I typed you in on youtube and BAM, you've done gone went and done one! Lol! Looks great man! I love the blade way better with that finish
Ha! That's awesome and thank you! I'm working my way towards some Benchmade's!
Appreciate you checking out my work, truly. The finish on the blade came out exactly the way I wanted! 🤜💥🤛🍻🍻
Awesome! A bugout or 940 would look good with that finish 4 sure. I have a microtech ultratech otf that has a factory finish called "apocalyptic" that looks similar. That's my most expensive knife and carry it everyday, but it's clipped to the top of my cowboy style boot and only pulled out to show it off or dig out a splinter... lol
@@HOOSH69 That's a great blade, eventually I'll get one myself!
Two great reasons to use a knife 😉
@@KnathansKnives the blue handle. But the other handle is nice .
Appreciate it! Tough choice 🙂
Man that looks so much better !
Thank you very much! 🤜💥🤛
That maple one with the darker blade looks killer awsome bro
Thank you! I like the wood scale as well! 😁
@@KnathansKnives do you do that for people customizing there knives
Yes sir!😁
@@KnathansKnives when I get mine I wanna talk business with you and also going to order the Asada on Tuesday
Sounds good!
Thank you for this. I had never given a thought to creating my own scales. Now I have some ideas. By the way, the blue is my preference.
You're very welcome Dan! If you have any questions, you know where to find me!😉 Appreciate the feedback too!
🤜💥🤛
Beautiful work
Thank you!
Beatiful work!
Thank you! 😁
Amazing Video 👍 I have both Flatiron Blades and this has encouraged me to stone wash the D2 steel version now 💯
Thank you! I think you'll enjoy the etching and stonewashing🙂
Damn,this looks 1000X better
Thank you very much! 🙏🙏😁
I bought a Flatiron frame lock with blue denim micarta scale. I like your knife.
Appreciate it. It's a great knife, it's just unfortunate that it doesn't disassemble easily 😕
Bro this is amazing,my preference is the maple but I do think both look amazing 👏
Thank you very much! Maple is my choice too😁
Just found you and wow! I LOVE what you are doing. Just modded my Gerber Asada to fix some factory issues. Now I'm inspired for more! Love the jimping. That's going on next
Thank you very much! Glad I could inspire! I hope to see some pics when you're finished 🙂
Great video, I love the custom work! Very well done, thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you very much!🙏🙏 You're very welcome!🤜💥🤛
Damn you did an awesome job with this!
Thank you! 🙏🙏
Just got my flat iron a few days ago and you made it look so much better man!
Thank you very much! 🤜💥🤛
Awesome transformation! I like the wood best, but the blue is cool, too. The wood is more subtle, works well with the file work. Very sophisticated. I’ve watched enough of your vids to maybe try some small mods, adding a little jimping and texture to slick aluminum scales. I don’t expect it to be pretty, but to work better. We’ll see. Thanks for the videos!
Thank you very much, the wood scale is my favorite!🙂
I'm glad to hear my videos have inspired you, I think adding subtle touches to a blade make it just right for the user.
You're welcome! 🤜💥🤛🍻🍻
Very nice! Mirror polish on the blade edge would really pop. Great work!
Thank you very much! I agree with the mirror polish!🤜💥🤛
Great job again and again :) 8:05 music name please :) thanks a lot
Thank you! Honestly, I can't remember the music I used 😕
dude awesome job
Thank you Tyler! Truly appreciate it! 🙂
I love the color of that blade at the end! You made that knife look so much more incredible. Great work!
Awesome 😎 let me know if you can make a jade handle one for mine with the stone washed blade
DM me on Instagram(Knathansknives) or email(Knathansknives@yahoo.com) and we can go from there.😁🤜💥🤛
Bro that maple wood scale is the best one I wanna do everything the same as you did for this flat iron but to my asada have that bamboo looking scale lol with that darker blade and underneath were the clips are on and bearing stuff and that etching u did too to the top
Of the blade and to handle as well how much would it be to
Make my asada look like this
Thank you!
I have an inquiry on my website that we can discuss options and prices.😁
www.knathansknives.com/
Great job! Just wondering, how would you do an inset liner?
Thank you!
I would definitely need a CNC machine or I could do it by hand but it would take a crazy amount of time. 🙂
Working on getting a CNC machine though😎
@@KnathansKnives Your work is amazing, I'm sure you'll get there soon!
Thank you, I truly appreciate the support! 🙏🙏😁
Tips on making frame lock less stiff and disassembly without stripping screws? Thanks
Making a frame lock less stiff is a little tricky but if you bend the lock bar backwards(not too much though) just enough, you can set it to what you like.
If a knife has screws that won't budge try putting it in hot water for a few minutes and that should loosen the loctite. Hope that helps!😁
Knathan's Knives So on the flatiron the overpass stop should I loosen that?
Correct, forgot about that.🙂
Nice!
Thank you! 🙂
How the hell you get the screws out the T8 one keeps rounding out my tools. Awsome job btw.
Thank you!
Honestly, Gerber knives are always difficult to take apart. I bought a doner Flatiron because I stripped out some hardware, really frustrating. A trick that sometimes works is if you put the knife in really hot water for a minute or two and then take it apart.🤔
Would you happen to be able to tell me the sizing of the screws? I just stripped my pivot screw trying to adjust the tension - thanks and please lmk, it would be gratefully appreciated! Great job btw!
Unfortunately I don't know, if I hadn't sold mine I'd check for you. You might be able to contact Gerber and see if they can help.🙂
@@KnathansKnives thanks for the quick response! Gerber hasn’t responded yet - All good, I’ll figure it out!
No problem. Here's a link to some hardware that I buy from Amazon of random screws that have come in handy.
They might work, only if you want to take the risk.
www.amazon.com/dp/B07RSN4WDL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_YCCTWENSDM37A8G3XE5M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
How did u get the screws off my pivot is like red licorice on won’t move
I used some heat to remove the hardware. Unfortunately that's one of the reasons why I don't customize these knives anymore 😕
Where did you get the ceramic stones for the stone washing?
Amazon. Here you go!
amzn.to/3vNptQu
@@KnathansKnives Thank you so much!
You're very welcome! 😁
Also will loosening the pivot loosen my flatiron up?
It should but there is a sweet spot for every knife. I like to tighten the pivot screw and then slowly loosen it ever so slightly while testing the stiffness of the blade. I also make sure the knife is clean around the pivot before I set the pivot screw. Hope that helps!😁
Knathan's Knives will do thanks
@@stampstepper2393 You're very welcome!
Man good job 👏🏽. Can I put in a order?
Thank you!! I could do one for you but there's an issue with some Gerber knives. The hardware seems to strip easily and they don't like to come apart. If you're able to disassemble it completely then we can work something out.
For this particular knife I had to buy a doner knife just to complete it, for some reason I only have this issue with Gerber knives.🤔
@@KnathansKnives do u think you could do anything with the Buckshot knife cleaver razor?
@@ornelas4397 I definitely can, what were you thinking?🙂
Really nice job. How much would u charge for those upgrades?
Thank you!
If you'd like you can DM me on my Instagram(Knathansknives) or email me at(Knathansknives@yahoo.com) and we can go from there. Appreciate it.🙂
NICE!
Appreciate it brother!🤜💥🤛🍻
Nice the Kershaw Static is a better cleaver option from what I handled.
Thanks! I've been considering getting that blade but then I stumbled upon the CJRB Rampart, have you handled the Rampart? Awesome blade!🙂
The Static will make it in my collection soon!😉🍻
@@KnathansKnives that's one I don't think I have, but CJRB has a solid product line, better action than the Flatiron.
@@BladeBanter Definitely, super smooth and I prefer the shape of the blade over the Flatiron.😎
Dose the Gerber onyx have a better steel? Are the screws better?
Sorry, Gerber asada
I believe the steel on the Asada comes in a 7cr13mov or D2 steel but it still has the hardware issue😕
i noticed you didn't mask off the washer area of the blade with fingernail polish. does it not matter if you do? i too prefer the wooden scale btw. cheers.
Honestly, I completely forgot.😕
Usually if it's nylon/copper/bronze washers it's not too big of a deal but it's better to have done it, good catch🙂 If it was bearings then it definitely would have been noticeable when deploying the blade.🙂
@@KnathansKnives thanks for the clarification, keep up the good work.
You're very welcome! I definitely will!😁🤜💥🤛
Hey.. how did you get the flatiron apart? I have 2 of them. The first run which is absolutely impossible and the newer one with the micarta handles. I tried yesterday but those screws are in there good!
I ended up acid ecthing with a Stonewash finish on my cold steel code 4 drop point. First time doing so and It came out awesome! I would definitely like to do this with the flatiron but can't get the damn thing apart lol. Any suggestions? Thanks!
I had the same issue with some of the screws.
I used a little bit of heat on the screws, using my torch. If the screws are stuck on the scale side, make sure to heat up on the metal underside of the scale.
I hope that helps!
I love me a nice stonewashed blade! If you have any other questions, just ask away!🙂
Knathan's Knives thank you so much!!
@@MikeStrafaci You're very welcome Mike!🍻
Btw is the D2 steel version better?
The steel is better but unfortunately it still has the hardware issue😕
@@KnathansKnives like the screw issue
Correct
curly maple
MAPLE
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Buy another Flatiron, add jimping, polish the edges, put on the blue scale!!
I might do just that!😁😉
Make a dark mahogany with stone wash ship it to me I’ll buy it ASAP
How can I contact you
I’m a big fan of the resin scale and love what you did with the jimping on the blade 🤙🏼
Appreciate it Edgar! I think they should come from the factory with jimping!😁
Why upgrade a shit knife
I wanted to challenge myself and give it some spice!😉