Beast2 metal mods- Filed, Choiled and Jimped out!

[thrillbilly]

Been tryin to make the Beast2 as ''perfect'' as possible, this is my BOB/72HR-Bag/Emergency-Kit blade, I wanted to maximize the capabilities of a knife that is durn near indestructible to be the ultimate survival tool. Although the BK2 is really hard to truly improve on, here's my efforts.

THE MODS

added jimping, great traction, good firesteel striking, still far enough back not to interfere with batoning

ground the front of the handle-frame down flat, added jimping, made a choil for close work without compromising the blade-edge.

Next I filed the pommel, made a ''skullcrusher'' I guess.

It looks cool (I think) and also makes it easier to use the pommel to pound the knife, it really ''locks'' on the baton-club.

makes for a good thumb-lock in reverse grip too

TESTING

need to make a club?

Club!

Made a very noticeable improvement when pommel-batonning, I have done it before and I could tell the club ''bit'' in much better, no slipping and possibly breaking a finger!

The Beast makes a nasty wound-channel!

Plenty of spine left in front of jimping to baton with!

yeah, that's Quarter-Inch goodness right there!

hard treated 2x6 is no match for the 'Crusher! I don't care who you are, that's gonna leave a mark! (also good for crushing walnuts)

I was playing with 550 today and accidentally discovered a lanyard technique. I like a lanyard on certain occasion, but usually dont want one on my knife. This is perfect solution for me, I will try to explain in pics.

The harder you pull on the tag/lanyard end, the tighter it holds...but friction holds it tightly even with no pressure, Stores out of the way on the sheath when not needed.

The 2 and I thank you for looking
Clayton

 

[RogueBowie]

Looks like an awesome BOB knife.

 

[Dave from State Farm]

Great work!

 

[getridone]

man I need you to come over and jimp my ride...you are a modding mad man, hillbilly dr. frankenstein...good job bud.

 

[emperorvince]

I'm really liking what you did with the pommel! Perfect for a BOB

 

[Murphnuge]

Looking good TB, anything else planned for her?

 

[thrillbilly]

Thanks guys, I'm just plowing thru and learnin as I go

Looking good TB, anything else planned for her?

Well, not this second but I'm sure I will think of something...have an idea for a handle-kit in my head.

Soon as my hardware gets here (hopefully tomorrow) I can start on a Kydex sheath for the Beast!

 

[The Warrior]

Looking good.

 

[orangish ducktape]

That looks excellent! I really like the jimped semi choil, I like that it doesnt make the cutting edge shorter. The skull crusher is beastly, you could really knock some zombies brains out with that
Nice work,

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-orangish ducktape

“Simplicate, and add lightness”
-Colin Chapman

 

[Skystorm]

I like it, looks mean.

 

[shockjockey24]

all the pommel needs now is a bottle opener and it'll truly be ready for any emergency

 

[Guineaman]

great looking blade, but we wouldn't expect any less right? super pics as well.

 

[thrillbilly]

thanks guys, and to anyone who aint at least tried the 550-wrap on the 2....give it a shot! I like how it feels, the 2 is so thick anyways...

I thought I was done for awhile, but that handle idea won't leave me alone.

 

[MrKnifekid]

That is cool.

I might try the pommel mod on my 2.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[bigghoss]

I might have to get another BK2...

 

[thrillbilly]

I might have to get another BK2...

Warrior's thread may make ME ''get another BK2'' LOL!

 

[TwinStick]

Great job tb !!!

 

[cleans up]

Looks great, I'm especially a fan of the spine jimping. And I support the idea of a bottle opener notch, but hey if you can't open a bottle/can/whatever with it then there's a different problem

 

[thrillbilly]

the p38 on my keychain takes care of my bottles & cans. Although I usually just use a Bic or table-edge to open a bottle LOL

 

[CaptinRedBeard]

I'm really digging this man. It looks great. But yeah... It definitely needs some handles already.