120th Anniversary BK98 Becker Tuko

[Tanker 1/66]

The scales are very light! They even have a plastic look . They may get a little help from me later

That blade finish is a little dull for you Xr

 

[Scott Deibler]

Here's a few more pics, since I finally took the time to figure out how to post them from my phone lol

 

[The Warrior]

The Warrior it slices really well for a factory edge. It felt natural to start shaving off slices. I'll need to root through the fridge for more victims. I got distracted.

No food would have been safe if I would have gotten one, haha.

 

[GeofS]

She came very sharp...

 

[Scott Deibler]

Still working my way through the refrigerator

 

[The Warrior]

Still working my way through the refrigerator

Haha, perfect man. That's what I would have been doing.

 

[Xr6x]

Took the scales off and wiped some Dark Walnut Stain on them the Linen Micarta is so dense it barely did anything but I think they look a little better.

 

[The Warrior]

Took the scales off and wiped some Dark Walnut Stain on them the Linen Micarta is so dense it barely did anything but I think they look a little better.
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You just wanted to be the first to mod a tuko, haha

 

[GeofS]

The stain brought out the grain. Nicely done!

 

[GeofS]

 

[The Warrior]

She looks thin and slicey.

 

[NJBillK]

The Warrior it slices really well for a factory edge. It felt natural to start shaving off slices. I'll need to root through the fridge for more victims. I got distracted.

Looks like it chops nicely for such a small blade...

 

[Xr6x]

That blade finish is a little dull for you Xr

Unfortunately shine is the only finish that seems to last patinas come and go, paint and even stone wash will eventually turn to shine. Any roughness on 1095 will hold patina pretty good smooth it will wipe off with min oil. I really like the stone wash !

 

[Tanker 1/66]

Xr6x nYour blades inspired me to polish my Bk7 and I rarely have a rust issue now. Even after getting caught in a freezing rain storm and spending a night in the mountains (Planned) But not the rain lol. The blade didnt rust in a saturated sheath.

 

[tanglediver]

So long as you don't neglect your other tweeners, they might feel dejected and stage a sit in. We don't want that goin' on!

 

[knifejunkie1928]

While the shape is not ideal for the woods I know some makers trust s35vn enough to make a bush blade out of it with very thin stock. I bet this blade will excel in the kitchen and do just fine in the bush.

 

[Scott Deibler]

knifejunkie1928 After I tried some initial slicing, I gave it a go at some chopping and batoning. I didn't expect much for such a light, thin blade, but was kind of impressed. I wouldn't choose it for a bushcraft knife, but I wouldn't be worried if it was all I had on me. I chopped away at a 4" diameter dried maple limb and made about a 2" wide by 1" deep notch before I moved on. On a 3/4" dry cherry limb, it would sink about half way on each swing. While battoning, I ran into some knots that started to flex the blade a fair amount, yes I got a bit nervous lol, but the wood gave and I proceded on. I rinsed it off and went back to slicing with no noticible loss in performance.

 

[Jonny1280]

Nice looking knife fella’s!
Congrats!

 

[Bladite]

meh, it's not s45v, next!

 

[nutoknives]

How many (bk98) did you order Nutoknives?

Just 1 seems I like to pay double and sometimes triple after they are Discoed just a habit I guess, plus wife has been steeling the blades that come in the mail lately. (NOT A BAD THING HAVE A PO BOX)