Come strip with me!

[Murphnuge]

I'm about 20 minutes into my first mod ever. I'm currently stripping my BK14. I realize this is nothing spectacular or new, but I had to share the beginning of what I'm sure will be my newest addiction, modding my Beckers. As usual when stripping, tips are greatly appreciated and expected!

 

[HAKnPocket]

Rubber gloves that will withstand chemicals, if you touch it bare handed wash em.

 

[B.Mauser]

Looking forward to learning how to do this. Thanks!

 

[Guyon]

I'll send Flexxx right over. That boy can't keep his clothes on.

 

[kalama]

can the chemicals hurt the steel in anyway

 

[NixKustoms]

Yeah!!! lets get nek........oh wait.....cool you're striping your 14. We need more pix.

 

[Murphnuge]

Not very exciting at the moment. She's still just sitting there covered in goo(the knife, in the stripping solvent) so pics as I go. Yep, gots my gloves.

 

[Murphnuge]

Here's a couple 30 min in.

 

[trailbum]

I like em black.
Good luck though.

 

[whereismyclock]

Man those 14's are sexy blades!

Steel wool and plaster scoop and the paint comes off no problem for myself. Leaves a very nice rugged look too. Boot oil is super cheap and I use it on knives I don't plan to eat with, otherwise use mineral oil. 1 oil per month seems to be quite liberal. 1000 grit sandpaper if you want to see your face in the blade.

the extent of my stripping knowledge.

stripped/unstripped

 

[Arkanian]

Gah, change the title else BushOgre is comin' in here in a birthday suit.

 

[Murphnuge]

Finished stripping the 14, next stop....a potato!

 

[Murphnuge]

That was so fun, how about more!?

My 2-

 

[EseeDownUnder]

Lookin good! Have to get my hands on one!

 

[Murphnuge]

 

[The Warrior]

Looking good Murph.

 

[Bladite]

dirty strippers!

 

[EseeDownUnder]

Your BK2 is looking sweet! I don't mind the matte grey coating under the black coating

 

[Murphnuge]

can the chemicals hurt the steel in anyway

They may if left on way too long, I'm no expert this is my first time, but I don't see any damage of any sort.

 

[Murphnuge]

Thanks for the comments and tips guys! Honestly I was kind of going off what I've read here. I code to do this because it just seemed the logical first step in a possible series of mods. I really couldn't remember how long to leave it in so I just checked after a half hour to see if the coating was bubbling up. It wasn't so I came back after another 15 min and it was time. The 2 was a different story. It seemed it was ready after about 20min but I let it sit another 15 just to be sure. Pretty easy for a first mod! Now, Ill force a patina on the 14 and cold blue the 2. I've seen tips on the bluing, but don't remember where. I look before work tonight because, well that's where I'm doing all this.