Christmas 'strippin

One Legged Josh · Dec 25, 2011

I finally had a bit of time over Christmas eve, and today to do a few strip jobs, and some small mods to my BK-7.

They are not in horrible shape, but I am not a fan of coatings.

Handles off.

This is after the first coat of stripper.

I took the BK-7 out for a little "ramp-away", and added the cocobolo scales that I was recently given by crimsonfalcon.

Here is the "new" group shot, I am much happier with them now! Thanks for looking.

rivertamer · Dec 25, 2011

Hey josh... Anything different in taking the finish off the esee as opposed to the Beckers?.... Looking to strip my junglas .... Thanks mike

One Legged Josh · Dec 25, 2011

rivertamer said:
Hey josh... Anything different in taking the finish off the esee as opposed to the Beckers?.... Looking to strip my junglas .... Thanks mike

It came off about the same. BIX stripper is what I used.

Flexxx · Dec 25, 2011

Those came out lookin good..

rivertamer said:
Hey josh... Anything different in taking the finish off the esee as opposed to the Beckers?.... Looking to strip my junglas .... Thanks mike

Esee has a primer under there blades, so when you strip the coating it will still have some protection...

CCMI · Dec 25, 2011

Well I'm relieved, I saw Flexx replied to a thread about stripping and I feared the worst

Blades are looking good Josh. For some reason I've never had the urge to strip any of my ESEE knives, but I like the looks of that 5.

One Legged Josh · Dec 25, 2011

CCMI said:
Well I'm relieved, I saw Flexx replied to a thread about stripping and I feared the worst

Blades are looking good Josh. For some reason I've never had the urge to strip any of my ESEE knives, but I like the looks of that 5.

The logo still shows up perfectly, just not in my crappy pictures. I have a stripped ESEE 4 as well.

redmech · Dec 26, 2011

What's your favorite Becker as of right now. Mine is changing from my 11 to the BK7, after doing the full blade polish, she sure does cut even smoother.

One Legged Josh · Dec 26, 2011

redmech said:
What's your favorite Becker as of right now. Mine is changing from my 11 to the BK7, after doing the full blade polish, she sure does cut even smoother.

I use my 14 the most, followed by the BK-2. The Bk-7 would be my choice for a "one tool" option.