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Hey y'all,
I have owned my Ka-Bar Becker BK-2 for around five years or so now. After christening it in my own blood the second day I owned it (chopping a piece of wood I was holding, I nicked the back of my hand above my thumb. Only required 8 stitches...), it quickly became my favorite do-all outdoors blade. However, like all things, it is not without its flaws. As many reviewers have said, it's pretty heavy, the handle is too smooth compared to micarta, the finish is kinda crappy, the nylon webbing on the otherwise-awesome sheath is flimsy... So, in an idea formed through boredom, I decided to rectify some of these inadequacies.
Here is the knife as she sat before any real modifications. The handle is wrapped in duct tape for grip, and that is all that was done. This picture was taken a long while ago and you can see the finish is already beginning to come off.
The first mod I wanted to make was add some jimping along the spine, so off to the bench grinder we went. I used to corner edge of the wheel, and the results turned out alright, not aesthetically or symmetrically perfect, but it works and it was done by my own hands.
Next, I wanted to add some texture to the grip, so I removed the tape and hit it with the dremel tool. I was going to use a wood burner tool, but I saw the dremel and decided to give it a shot. I gave it some cross-hatched checkering, and the first side I did didnt turn out perfect
The second side turned out much better, I believe, after getting used to the tool.
You can see the finish has been mostly removed on the blade. After a failed Duracoat attempt, I think I am going to give it the Rust-Oleum Special, and call it good enough.
Later this week I am going to bring the sheath, which is currently wrapped in paracord, in to a local leather working store and ask them to remove the flimsy nylon webbing and replace it with a dark brown leather belt loop of the same style with stainless or brass snaps. I am hoping this will give it a lot more durability, as well as add to the outdoor look.
The Ka-Bar Little Finn, pictured here, as an awesome little game knife, and can accomplish any task you throw at it, from gutting a deer to carving up its tenderloins on your plate. It is this style of belt loop that I am going for.
I will be sure to update you all along the way! I am excited to see how the sheath will turn out. Any comments or suggestions are more than welcomed!
I have owned my Ka-Bar Becker BK-2 for around five years or so now. After christening it in my own blood the second day I owned it (chopping a piece of wood I was holding, I nicked the back of my hand above my thumb. Only required 8 stitches...), it quickly became my favorite do-all outdoors blade. However, like all things, it is not without its flaws. As many reviewers have said, it's pretty heavy, the handle is too smooth compared to micarta, the finish is kinda crappy, the nylon webbing on the otherwise-awesome sheath is flimsy... So, in an idea formed through boredom, I decided to rectify some of these inadequacies.
Here is the knife as she sat before any real modifications. The handle is wrapped in duct tape for grip, and that is all that was done. This picture was taken a long while ago and you can see the finish is already beginning to come off.
The first mod I wanted to make was add some jimping along the spine, so off to the bench grinder we went. I used to corner edge of the wheel, and the results turned out alright, not aesthetically or symmetrically perfect, but it works and it was done by my own hands.
Next, I wanted to add some texture to the grip, so I removed the tape and hit it with the dremel tool. I was going to use a wood burner tool, but I saw the dremel and decided to give it a shot. I gave it some cross-hatched checkering, and the first side I did didnt turn out perfect
The second side turned out much better, I believe, after getting used to the tool.
You can see the finish has been mostly removed on the blade. After a failed Duracoat attempt, I think I am going to give it the Rust-Oleum Special, and call it good enough.
Later this week I am going to bring the sheath, which is currently wrapped in paracord, in to a local leather working store and ask them to remove the flimsy nylon webbing and replace it with a dark brown leather belt loop of the same style with stainless or brass snaps. I am hoping this will give it a lot more durability, as well as add to the outdoor look.
The Ka-Bar Little Finn, pictured here, as an awesome little game knife, and can accomplish any task you throw at it, from gutting a deer to carving up its tenderloins on your plate. It is this style of belt loop that I am going for.
I will be sure to update you all along the way! I am excited to see how the sheath will turn out. Any comments or suggestions are more than welcomed!