Dedicated BK16 Photo Thread

I've got enough spare scales that I need to experiment with some stippling.

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Oh why did I have to find this thread...So many cool knives...now I am trying to stay off Amazon...710 sheaths....and TKC...

I think you guys just cost me some money.

Anyways hello from California.

Matt
 
Welcome!

I stumbled into this subforum just looking for a good 'field knife'. Now I've got 10 of them. ;)

Enjoy your stay!
 
Reoiled and rubbed out the scales. The Wharncliffe now has a 800 grit satin finish and straight grained black walnut scales with brass pins. The Wharncliffe is very comfortable in my hand.





 
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Thanks gsom, I appreciate the kind words coming from a fellow Becker enthusiast and craftsman..
 
Had this less than a week. I was able to do some pipming the past couple of days. Found green plastic plates at the thrift store for a quarter each! Got all 4 lol. Got some work for it to do. Just pulled these twisty trees out if the woods this evening.

 
NCSlice said:
Had this less than a week. I was able to do some pipming the past couple of days. Found green plastic plates at the thrift store for a quarter each! Got all 4 lol. Got some work for it to do. Just pulled these twisty trees out if the woods this evening.

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They look good mate, did you just outline then cut? And what with craft knife/scalpel or scissors? And finally any sanding of the plastic. Sorry for the interrogation but I'm gonna do this as well - nice finish.
 
I just got this one in today. Stripped it and I have it soaking in some apple cider vinegar.

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NCSlice said:
Had this less than a week. I was able to do some pipming the past couple of days. Found green plastic plates at the thrift store for a quarter each! Got all 4 lol. Got some work for it to do. Just pulled these twisty trees out if the woods this evening.

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That is one fine lookin' 16! Almost a pity to use it, almost...
 
Gassy said:
They look good mate, did you just outline then cut? And what with craft knife/scalpel or scissors? And finally any sanding of the plastic. Sorry for the interrogation but I'm gonna do this as well - nice finish.
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Thanks!
Might should just do a write up but i didnt take pics. I cut a rectangular piece out of the plate then drilled a screw hole and screwed the scales down into the one hole, then did the middle and then last, insterting and tightening the screws as I went to ensure they were in line. Then I used my old timer 165ot, a razor knife would work too. Cut along the scales then sanded down tight with 80 grit. Removed the liner and sanded all the edges because there was a lip all around. Then did the next 3. I could only do one at a time. I tried more but it was just too hard to cut right. Machinery would've made it a 10min job I'm sure but I don't have it and it wouldn't work on the couch in my lap over a towel lol. I used the spare set if scales for shaping then put the liners under the new ones on the knife. Also used 8-32x3/4" screws and #8 cap nuts. They stick out but they're smooth and I don't notice.
 
Guess I'll post the pre-modded one I just got in this thread:

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I didn't do any of this work but couldn't pass on the offer.
The mods were very well done and about the only thing I'd change is getting some stainless hardware.
 
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