Thanks for the vid….just shortened my spring, only 1/2 to 2/3 of a coil so I wouldn’t regret it….even that amount enables lifting the yoke easier. BTW, the torx are T10 .
Cut way too much off that spring didn't ya? I just tore down my new to me AD15 carbon fiber China clone down to see what I could see. Some minor issues, no deal breakers and I am pretty happy for the price point. I polished up the pb bronze washers. No plastic washers in mine. The metal on the pivot end of the blade where the stop pin goes thru has a small chip on the edge of the stop pin hole. I used a stone and a small screwdriver to hold the spring and filed it down 0.0085" which is not much. It did square up the rough ends of the spring and eased up the pressure on that bar just enough I think. I may take more off later but for now I want everything to reseat. I found one big deal. The 3 screws that hold the pocket clip on, I stripped one. Left it in place and when I got it all apart you can see where the lockbar is gouged by the end of that slightly too long screw. This would add a lot of friction/drag on that bar when you try and pull out on it. I got pics but don't have a hosting site to link to. I'll get proper screws and better washers in it, maybe take a bit more off that spring and if I like the results I will buy a nice one from Mr Demko. I really want to like this knife more than I do. Maybe these fixes will get me there.
What exact deep carry clip did you use ? I’ve been looking for one it will definitely make carrying the AD15 so much better... great video I’ll definitely make my thumb stud less sharp as well..
How is the knife today friend ? Well made knife imo . Been using a ganzo 720 for a few years in the woods and it’s held up very well all things considered . Thinking of upgrading to the ad15
Hey, modified my AD-15 as you recommended. A link to your video is in a post to my channel. My video is titled : Cold Steel Ad-15 Making the knife Perfect as an EDC. Thanks for your video, I was about to send my knife back to Cold Steel due to poor centering and action.
My AD15 fails every time to very light spine strikes. Any thoughts? Also it is very off center, I'm not sure how to fix this with the minimal body screws :(.
When you grip the AD15, it should make the lock stronger because your squeezing the lock bar into the blade, so I wouldn't put too much stock in the spine whack test for this knife. For centering, try wedging the blade into the opposite direction of the side it's favoring and then loosen and re tightening them whole still wedged. After that un wedge the blade and hopefully it will be centered. If that doesn't work, try switching the washers to the opposite sides and then check and repeat the wedging trick again if needed.
@@bladecentered2264 thanks I assume you just heat the hardware and then aircool? I will search you tube and see if there is a tutorial unless you have one you can point me to or perhaps make one in the future. Thanks and take care.
You should take a look at my Original Goat Mod Video. I am in absolute luv with my AD15 since I modded it with the Original Goat Aluminum Scale and Skiff Bearing Swap. Great Video! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
You shouldn't and don't need to clip the spring. There is absolutely zero need to do it. The real issue is that most people don't know how to properly close the knife with one hand and try to pinch it. That's not how the knife was designed to be disengaged. If you want a smoother knife polish the blade tang but don't mess with the spring because you'll lose lock strength and detent strength which are both safety requirements. This is how to properly discharge the knife with one hand: ruclips.net/video/m2w64vaYfnM/видео.htmlsi=b4aW_EHUz6TgfSgP The thumb stud and jimping are sharp. The only other thing this knife needs is to polish the blade tang along with the pb washers and add a good lubricant between the Teflon and pb washers.
I like this knife, but the high polish steel looks awful with the olive green and pewter components. I wish it had a black dlc coating on anything that was polished silver.
Seriously, how much noticeable weight did you think you were going to remove by drilling holes in the metal? I think you should be glad that you could only get one hole in it before giving up on that idea. You do have some good ideas, but I hope I never accidentally buy one your knives. May you always keep bandaids and super glue close, but never have to use them.
I would get rid of the ugly jimpings, altogether. Jimpings became a "custom knife" trademark during the 80s, when hundreds of reputable (??) yet unskillful knifemakers used them as a crude substitute for knurling and checkering that is found on guns. Lynn Thompson probably thinks his knives look more sophisticated, trying to mimic this "custom knife" look, but the opposite is true. Jimpings are ugly to look at and rough on the hands.
I love your mod vids, I already sanded and dyed my scales, now I have to do the bronzing and spring snip. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for the vid….just shortened my spring, only 1/2 to 2/3 of a coil so I wouldn’t regret it….even that amount enables lifting the yoke easier. BTW, the torx are T10 .
There's a better way to release it so that you don't need to modify the spring: ruclips.net/video/m2w64vaYfnM/видео.htmlsi=b4aW_EHUz6TgfSgP
Thank you for the spring hack.
I did the same with mine, great vid
Looks like you did a good job judging from the smoothness at the end 👍👍
Thank you for this video! I love mine as well. Will try some of you mods for sure!
Interesting video - great knife.
It's Alive! ;)
Thanks for the video mate
I am curious how you rounded the thumb stud and gimping. I have been using a diamond rod for this purpose. Really nicely done.
I have a little 2x30 belt sander
@@bladecentered2264 Sweet!
Cut way too much off that spring didn't ya?
I just tore down my new to me AD15 carbon fiber China clone down to see what I could see. Some minor issues, no deal breakers and I am pretty happy for the price point. I polished up the pb bronze washers. No plastic washers in mine. The metal on the pivot end of the blade where the stop pin goes thru has a small chip on the edge of the stop pin hole. I used a stone and a small screwdriver to hold the spring and filed it down 0.0085" which is not much. It did square up the rough ends of the spring and eased up the pressure on that bar just enough I think. I may take more off later but for now I want everything to reseat. I found one big deal. The 3 screws that hold the pocket clip on, I stripped one. Left it in place and when I got it all apart you can see where the lockbar is gouged by the end of that slightly too long screw. This would add a lot of friction/drag on that bar when you try and pull out on it. I got pics but don't have a hosting site to link to. I'll get proper screws and better washers in it, maybe take a bit more off that spring and if I like the results I will buy a nice one from Mr Demko. I really want to like this knife more than I do. Maybe these fixes will get me there.
What exact deep carry clip did you use ? I’ve been looking for one it will definitely make carrying the AD15 so much better... great video I’ll definitely make my thumb stud less sharp as well..
The kershaw kryo clip works for it
Excellent I’ll look for those is it cyro or kyro ?
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What color blue dye did you use for the scales on the Cold Steel Ad 15!!?
Love your mods, what did you use to “bronze” the screws?
I used a smaller butane torch
Hi what dye can you use to dye the scales please? And do you have a video on how to do this? Thank you!
Also is it possible to dye the lock bar area as well? thanks
The lock bar can't be dyed
Rit dye ruclips.net/video/-utJR9q0OS0/видео.htmlsi=ZjFTN1d_Mb9kS5DZ
How is the knife today friend ? Well made knife imo . Been using a ganzo 720 for a few years in the woods and it’s held up very well all things considered . Thinking of upgrading to the ad15
This is a very good knife it would be great for the outdoors
Hey, modified my AD-15 as you recommended. A link to your video is in a post to my channel. My video is titled : Cold Steel Ad-15 Making the knife Perfect as an EDC. Thanks for your video, I was about to send my knife back to Cold Steel due to poor centering and action.
Did you just straight jump to dye the hands blue or did you do yellow to make blue from the already green handles.
I used blue dye
@@bladecentered2264 Thank you
u gota learn to flick it closed dude. that's the coolest part of having the scorpion lock
My AD15 fails every time to very light spine strikes. Any thoughts? Also it is very off center, I'm not sure how to fix this with the minimal body screws :(.
When you grip the AD15, it should make the lock stronger because your squeezing the lock bar into the blade, so I wouldn't put too much stock in the spine whack test for this knife. For centering, try wedging the blade into the opposite direction of the side it's favoring and then loosen and re tightening them whole still wedged. After that un wedge the blade and hopefully it will be centered. If that doesn't work, try switching the washers to the opposite sides and then check and repeat the wedging trick again if needed.
They’re T10’s amigo.
How did you bronze the hardware. I have a AD-15 and want to customize it. Thanks very much.
I used a small jewelry torch
@@bladecentered2264 thanks I assume you just heat the hardware and then aircool? I will search you tube and see if there is a tutorial unless you have one you can point me to or perhaps make one in the future. Thanks and take care.
@@crrassh69 yeah check out my knife mod playlist I do it on camera
You should take a look at my Original Goat Mod Video. I am in absolute luv with my AD15 since I modded it with the Original Goat Aluminum Scale and Skiff Bearing Swap. Great Video! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
How did you fix the thumbstud?
Link for the pocket clip?
Look what I found on Etsy: www.etsy.com/listing/909725942/black-titanium-deep-carry-pocket-clip?ref=share_v4_lx
Huh never knew there was an actual coil spring hidden in there. Definitely enjoying these knife pimping vids! Are you using Rit dye to dye the G10?
Thx! Yeah I use "Rit Dye" to dye G10 and any other plastic handles
I don't know about the spring mod, you could have just loosened the back pivot a bit, yours looks too soft in the end
I agree. I wouldn't have snipped it. You are changing a fundamental part as it was tested. And made a certain way for a reason.
You shouldn't and don't need to clip the spring. There is absolutely zero need to do it. The real issue is that most people don't know how to properly close the knife with one hand and try to pinch it. That's not how the knife was designed to be disengaged. If you want a smoother knife polish the blade tang but don't mess with the spring because you'll lose lock strength and detent strength which are both safety requirements. This is how to properly discharge the knife with one hand: ruclips.net/video/m2w64vaYfnM/видео.htmlsi=b4aW_EHUz6TgfSgP
The thumb stud and jimping are sharp. The only other thing this knife needs is to polish the blade tang along with the pb washers and add a good lubricant between the Teflon and pb washers.
I like this knife, but the high polish steel looks awful with the olive green and pewter components. I wish it had a black dlc coating on anything that was polished silver.
Seriously, how much noticeable weight did you think you were going to remove by drilling holes in the metal?
I think you should be glad that you could only get one hole in it before giving up on that idea.
You do have some good ideas, but I hope I never accidentally buy one your knives.
May you always keep bandaids and super glue close, but never have to use them.
What color rit dye did you use?
Navy blue
Thanks I'll give it a shot.
I would get rid of the ugly jimpings, altogether. Jimpings became a "custom knife" trademark during the 80s, when hundreds of reputable (??) yet unskillful knifemakers used them as a crude substitute for knurling and checkering that is found on guns. Lynn Thompson probably thinks his knives look more sophisticated, trying to mimic this "custom knife" look, but the opposite is true. Jimpings are ugly to look at and rough on the hands.
I like jimping