Shears & rusting pivot

[Rev. Blade]

Eventually I'll be replacing the shears I have now.... slowly rusting pivot. I'd been leaning toward the do-it-yourself solution to replace the rivet with a stainless bolt and nut....

I know I've read someone else has done this. eyebrow

The problem with the rusting pivot is that it may look and work ok on land and then break underwater. I drilled out the pivot and replaced it with a stainless steel bolt and nut.

I carry the knife in its sheath on my left shoulder strap, blades facing up with finger loops down. I carry a medium knife on my left wrist console (for my right hand) and a large knife on my outside left thigh (for my left hand). Both knives sharpened the night before.

I knew someone else had done this! I have my snips for fishing line etc., but figure I'd use my knife to cut a rope or bull kelp. (Normal kelp, I just snap off when it snags.)