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SilentJohn

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When my Becker bk2 eventually gets beat to hell and the black coating is in a state of disrepair are there any spray paints or anything along those lines that can be used as a fix
 
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Since no one has responded yet, check Brownells, they offer durable epoxy and various other paints for metal. Some involve baking and they come in various colors. However, I would probably leave the blade as is. It's meant to be a tool and used. :thumbup: In fact, it will slice better when the paint wears off (less friction) and have character. When it does completely come off, you can apply a nice patina to it if you like. :) Question: Who would you want at your side when you head into the woods? The rookie with the brand new gear or the veteran with the well used and proven gear. :eek: If you want a shelf queen, just buy another one for show and use the other one for the beater. You can call the shelf queen a backup instead if you don't want to admit it. :D
 
It's not that I want a pretty knife it's just I want the protection against rust and corrosion and with the coating I can use less oil in the feild
 
AF said:
cut more, worry less :)
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:thumbup: Words of wisdom. Go to the ESEE/RAT forum, there's a sticky on 1095 and rust. It should answer some of your fears and questions! :)
 
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All of my 1095 blades are bare with no problems at all.
This Ontario lost most of it's Parkerized finish in the early eighties and it's fine. Most of it's use was on, or around the ocean as well. You just need to take care of them.
If you're worried about toxic oil on your knife you can use mineral oil , or even olive oil with good results. That's what I use so my knifes are food safe.
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trust me i saw that thread and i am green with envy :eek:. and i get that i am probably getting a little paranoid but i do want to keep my blade in decent shape
 
SilentJohn said:
Sorry man but that joke went completly over my head?:confused:
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What rayban meant is that when you wear new jeans (not faded or worn to begin with) and they fade over time, do you have anxiety attacks over this? You don't attempt to re-dye them to get them new again, do you? The analogy is similar to your worries about the Becker, it's natural for the knife to wear over a period of time from use. Of course, I could be wrong about this. :)
 
Sorry if I sound annoying all I want to do is prevent rust and corrosion so I'll just oil it and carry a little extra oil in the field
 
Oil is your best option. Use mineral oil, because it is food grade and will not spoil. You can feel safe using your knife to cut food. Soak a small piece of cloth in the oil and carry it in a bagie. Don't bake the knife above 300 degrees or you may affect the temper. if a quick coating is wanted, you can use Rustolium black paint. Not very durable, but will last one trip n the woods. I would use the oil and enjoy watching the Patina develope. :D
 
If we use a leather sheath can we oil the inside of it and then the knife will get coated everytime we put it in pull it out?

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Oil is your best option. Use mineral oil, because it is food grade and will not spoil. You can feel safe using your knife to cut food. Soak a small piece of cloth in the oil and carry it in a bagie. Don't bake the knife above 300 degrees or you may affect the temper. if a quick coating is wanted, you can use Rustolium black paint. Not very durable, but will last one trip n the woods. I would use the oil and enjoy watching the Patina develope. :D
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I'm not the best sheath maker, but I always oil the inside pretty well. It will soak into the leather. I have found that it doesn't recoat the blade that well, but you don't get any oxidation spots during storage with a well oiled sheath. It helps! :D
 
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