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The only Beckers I have that will do that is the Becker/Esse chef set. Nice set.
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Beckerhead Knife Making and Modification Thread
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Got a set for my SIL a couple years ago.....they seemed pretty awesome. If I didn't already have some nice Solingen steel, I'd have got myself a set, too.
On the mod side, been working on one of my 15's:
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I like that! I'll have to send you a half dozen of mine for you to work on in your "spare" time.
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Ha! So in my "spare time" (as if any of it is "spare") I did this. Stripped a couple 15's (one of them the fileworked one) and my 10. The stock 15 got some plumbing gasket liners just now; the fileworked/convexed is getting permanent wood scales. Couple pics:
Conveniently, I have a punch (for sheet metal, I think) and looking at this pic I just realized I could have moved the fence instead of cutting the gasket material so I could line it up....
A little of daizee's secret formula....
Bolted on (longer bolts) and ready for trimming.....
Final result:
Soon, Ray....soon. Hope you're doing well.
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Working on the another 15 (different thread) but figgered I'd post one here, too:
maple and katalox, fileworked. Gonna get black epoxy infill and SS pins.
maple and katalox, fileworked. Gonna get black epoxy infill and SS pins.
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That's gonna be coooool.
Didja use the Howard's just to protect the bare metal under the liners with the bolted grips?
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Yes I did. Thanks for turning me on to the stuff. I've even used it on butcher block once.
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Coming along nicely, GSOM!
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Just finished. 3/16" 1084 blade just shy of 6" long. OAL of the knife is 10" with a pretty serious chunk of deer antler for a handle. Heavy Duty!
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Just finished. 3/16" 1084 blade just shy of 6" long. OAL of the knife is 10" with a pretty serious chunk of deer antler for a handle. Heavy Duty!
Damn, Col.....your blades keep looking better and better!
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Thanks Granite - I'm trying.
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Well rescued some steel from the local flea market yesterday and had time to get it back into working order. The lady I purchased from seems to usually have a couple of gems tucked away and she is always game to haggle. This rusted piece of carbon steel is an Old Hick 8" slicing knife. Very cool with some definite "trade knife" looks to it. Here is the before with the double bit I rescued for a later project on the bottom.
Edge had pretty much rusted off of it, but there is some life in there... First off a good long oil soak to break things (dirt, grime, rust, etc) up. With heavy rust like this you can use other products to break it up, but I was going to be bringing it to the grinder anyways, so oil works perfectly for cleaning it up, and starting the "restoration".
Next take it to the sink and scrub it up, started with a chore bore stainless mesh scrubber, then a scotch bright pad, then a scrubbed with a magic eraser, heavy soap and water the whole way from tip to butt. Patina is still there cause there is a big of pitting, but most of the active rust has been washed away.
Next time to take it to the 2X42! Because I was intending on using this in the kitchen I decided to go ahead and thin the knife out, plus it was pretty wAvY from corrosion, so I thinned, brought up, thinned some more, etc. Basically trued it up on both sides, then threw a quick even edge on all with 80 grit. Also had to regrind the spine to true it back up and get the tip/point back. Plus I went ahead and rounded the handles, and reshaped the butt of the knife to my suiting. Then took it to the buffer and hit it all up with some green compound, and used a wire wheel on my dremel to get all the hard to reach places knocking off the last of the rust. Getting there...
Finally convexed out my edge, hand stropped it up, impregnated the handle with my skull wax concoction, and even decided to put some artsy fartsy burn marks on the handle. They may not stay but for now they reinforce the "trade knife" look. May have to make a sheath for this guy ended up liking it a lot.
A functional and rough and tumble looking blade.
Edge had pretty much rusted off of it, but there is some life in there... First off a good long oil soak to break things (dirt, grime, rust, etc) up. With heavy rust like this you can use other products to break it up, but I was going to be bringing it to the grinder anyways, so oil works perfectly for cleaning it up, and starting the "restoration".
Next take it to the sink and scrub it up, started with a chore bore stainless mesh scrubber, then a scotch bright pad, then a scrubbed with a magic eraser, heavy soap and water the whole way from tip to butt. Patina is still there cause there is a big of pitting, but most of the active rust has been washed away.
Next time to take it to the 2X42! Because I was intending on using this in the kitchen I decided to go ahead and thin the knife out, plus it was pretty wAvY from corrosion, so I thinned, brought up, thinned some more, etc. Basically trued it up on both sides, then threw a quick even edge on all with 80 grit. Also had to regrind the spine to true it back up and get the tip/point back. Plus I went ahead and rounded the handles, and reshaped the butt of the knife to my suiting. Then took it to the buffer and hit it all up with some green compound, and used a wire wheel on my dremel to get all the hard to reach places knocking off the last of the rust. Getting there...
Finally convexed out my edge, hand stropped it up, impregnated the handle with my skull wax concoction, and even decided to put some artsy fartsy burn marks on the handle. They may not stay but for now they reinforce the "trade knife" look. May have to make a sheath for this guy ended up liking it a lot.
A functional and rough and tumble looking blade.
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Very rustic, IWHAF. I like it, and it looks as if you do, too.
Finally got preliminary shaping of the scales for my 15 project done, and glued them on. Pins were a little short....we'll see how that turns out after I shape the scales. Keeping my fingers crossed. Mixed some black Micarta dust into the epoxy after taping off the maple scale "liners"; hoping it'll make the filework pop a little. Keeping my fingers crossed for that, too.
Looking forward to unclamping it and seeing what I've wrought. At least I had a couple good beers to see me through the evening. (SNBC Torpedo and Lagunitas NightTime).
Finally got preliminary shaping of the scales for my 15 project done, and glued them on. Pins were a little short....we'll see how that turns out after I shape the scales. Keeping my fingers crossed. Mixed some black Micarta dust into the epoxy after taping off the maple scale "liners"; hoping it'll make the filework pop a little. Keeping my fingers crossed for that, too.
Looking forward to unclamping it and seeing what I've wrought. At least I had a couple good beers to see me through the evening. (SNBC Torpedo and Lagunitas NightTime).
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Starting to get the tape and excess epoxy off....may have seemed like a good idea....not so sure, now. Lots of shaping and cleanup left to do, but I've decided on a name. In keeping with the female name tradition 
, I've decide that she shall be Jezebel. You know, not that good looking but still - you want her because she puts out.
OKOKOK, I just can't keep a straight face calling it "Jezebel".
Gonna hafta go with Heather - for obvious reasons
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Eff dat $#!+!!! pictures of the progress:
Custom tweener scales SUCK, is what I've decided......especially fit like stock with those "ears" at the lanyard slot. Hopefully be worth it, but as of now it's looking just a little grim.
, I've decide that she shall be Jezebel. You know, not that good looking but still - you want her because she puts out.OKOKOK, I just can't keep a straight face calling it "Jezebel".
Gonna hafta go with Heather - for obvious reasons
.Eff dat $#!+!!! pictures of the progress:
Custom tweener scales SUCK, is what I've decided......especially fit like stock with those "ears" at the lanyard slot. Hopefully be worth it, but as of now it's looking just a little grim.
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Boom today, boom tomorrow. There's always a boom.
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You'll be fine, GSOM. Slow and steady wins the race, as they say. With your skills and patience, you'll end up with a nice project.