BK 11 Stripped and Jipped!

[slimshaneee]

I really wanted to shoehorn my BK11 into the knives ship free "Adirondack" pocket sheath. So...... I ground some off the top of the blade with a 2" bench mounted belt grinder. I jipped it out of its full size

Then I removed the black epoxy with a finer grit belt, then did some quick and dirty half assed attempt at a satin finish. (I was struck with inspiration before work this morning and only had about a half hour)
Next I reset the edge as it was a zero grind when I was done removing the finish.
Then a trip around the Spyderco sharpmaker for optimum sharpness.
Then... some mineral oil for food safe protection.

It fits!

It is a nice snug fit now. I am going to the store to get some beer to open with this Bk11 and steal its bottle opening virginity today!

In the sheaths other side I have a 4 sevens 2xaaa hi cri flashlight, and a pen.

 

[Zuluninja]

looking good! I don't think I've ever heard of reshaping a knife to fit a sheath, but this one came out great. Nice sheath, too.

 

[whopper]

I thought you mistyped jipped for jimped. Nice !

 

[Stark Knives]

I thought you mistyped jipped for jimped. Nice !

Me too, lol.

Nice work!

Erd

 

[oXide]

I did as well, I really wanted to see jimping on an 11, but I guess that'll have to wait till I get my own, oh well. As for making the knife lose weight to wear new pants, I don't think I've seen that done before.... at all, I like it.

 

[Tilley Knife]

I like it. Very nice work :thumbup:

 

[MrKnifekid]

I like it. nice work, bud.

Kinda like a mini-nessmuk, eh?

 

[Snakedoc]

Nice work, I really like those KSF pocket sheaths.

 

[Skystorm]

Can't say I have ever ground a knife to fit a sheath. I just make a sheath that fits the 11, 14 and izula instead.

 

[slimshaneee]

Thanks everyone! It is kind of mini nessmukish

Skystorm great looking sheath! If I had known of its existence earlier....

 

[Bladite]

lots of neckers today.