Becker Modifications and Inspirations Discussion Thread

[The Warrior]

random thought i had.... has anyone tried to make a stacked leather handle for any of their beckers?

It seems like MyWifeThinksImCrazy did to his BK11, perhaps.

 

[BasiliOS]

sounds like an awesome idea.

I just thought of the idea while i was playing around with my kabar usmc earlier today.

Thought it would look awesome to handle like that on a bk11 or maybe a 14

 

[BasiliOS]

It seems like MyWifeThinksImCrazy did to his BK11, perhaps.

I didnt know that, i wonder if there is a pick of it floating around?

 

[DerekH]

Yeah, Nick had come up with that awhile back. There is a pic somewhere. I might try to track that down.

 

[DerekH]

Here is Nick's thread on stacked leather inserts for his BK14:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/841412-but-not.-An-idea-for-scales-for-the-ESKabar.?p=9528866&highlight=stacked+leather#post9528866

 

[devilpig]

I'm really liking coverblade's BK9 chopper with the Rambo-ish blade. Guess I'm gonna have to get yet another 9 to fiddle around with.

 

[whereismyclock]

does bluing add to rust protection? Or just make it look awesome?

 

[bluefivespot]

bluefivespot, DerekH asked that commentary go in the separate discussion thread. Please post your compliment there. Thanks.

 

[DerekH]

This got moved, so is no longer valid.

 

[Guyon]

I don't know who moved these posts over, but now they make no sense in this context. Edited.

 

[upnorth]

OK, this question may be pertinent. I found half an Elk rack last year that the warden wants me to toss. Ut, uh. I'm slicing it up this winter and making handles\slabs\grips, whatever term du jour. Do you need to stabilize or treat natural bone for knife grip use ?

 

[Rsmith_77]

Filed a red cutting board down to fit the Bk-09 quite nicely!

ok this one caught my eye
this is a cutting board? how comfortable is this material?

 

[DerekH]

OK, this question may be pertinent. I found half an Elk rack last year that the warden wants me to toss. Ut, uh. I'm slicing it up this winter and making handles\slabs\grips, whatever term du jour. Do you need to stabilize or treat natural bone for knife grip use ?

I kinda want to say no, but I am not super knowledgeable on these things. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[FAL'ER]

Seems like I've heard of folks using Minwax, Wood hardener on stag to good effect.

 

[clich]

OK, this question may be pertinent. I found half an Elk rack last year that the warden wants me to toss. Ut, uh. I'm slicing it up this winter and making handles\slabs\grips, whatever term du jour. Do you need to stabilize or treat natural bone for knife grip use ?

I found this site. not sure if it entirely what your looking for but it gives some good advise and how to

http://rendezvous.mesavarsity.org/P...K ANTLER HANDLED KNIFE AND LEATHER SHEATH.pdf

 

[upnorth]

Thanks for the replies. I'll think of you all as I'm handling my bone.

 

[Guyon]

Edited.

 

[upnorth]

Edited.

Reproduction and sheath boning proves that you are a man well versed in bone skills.:thumbup:

 

[clich]

how does ethan feel about mods on his knives? i mean like big mods like choils and changing the point or handle shape?

 

[jarodmichael]

how does ethan feel about mods on his knives? i mean like big mods like choils and changing the point or handle shape?

He doesn't like choils, I know that for sure!