FBM LE Tiger Hide makeover

[David E]

Here's how my FBM LE tiger hide scales look now. I think they're pretty......um............sharp !

 

[TurnerIII]

So how did you do it? Looks cool

 

[Maqua]

Awesome...Did you just use a buffing wheel or somethin'?!?

 

[David E]

Dremel, sandpaper (up to 600 at least) and buffing wheel ! Oh, and Ren Wax polished a bit to finish it off.

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[b-square]

That can't be tiger hide micarta...it looks too much like actual tiger hide

 

[rt014]

I like em better your way!

 

[VoxHog]

Lookin' goooooood!

How does it feel? Is it slick/slippery?

 

[David E]

Not slick, really, but smooth, of course. I like it !

It turned a "crap, TIGERHIDE?" reaction to a Homer Simpson-like "cool ! tigerhide <drool>" reaction.

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[moonwilson]

That looks great! I've been sitting here today trying to figure out how to make the tigerhide on my BATACLE look nicer. I think you may have given me an idea! Thanks!

 

[mikeymoto]

Wow, now there's a transformation. Looking very good, David!

 

[idahoskunk]

looks great, nice job :thumbup:

 

[David E]

That looks great! I've been sitting here today trying to figure out how to make the tigerhide on my BATACLE look nicer. I think you may have given me an idea! Thanks!

You know, of course, that we'll be needing pics !!



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[JurT]

That looks super sweet! I'm thinking of doing the same with one of my SFNO's with the tigerstripe mags.

 

[David E]

I would do it to my SJ LE (.220 thick) but it fits and feel soooooooo good now, I don't want to change a thing !

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[Strabs]

WOW! That's the first Tiger Hide I've seen with a hand finish.
What a classy look!

Nice work David!

 

[xaman]

VERY nice, i may need to try that...

 

[Jaxx]

Sweet! Nicely done. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[moonwilson]

You know, of course, that we'll be needing pics !!



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Oh yes, I'll be posting pics when I get that taken care of. I hope I do half as nice a job as you did. I'm not nearly drunk enough to bring myself to do that yet. I have a love-hate relationship with my BATACLE slabs, it'll take a few belts to get me to the tipping point. I'm working my way up to it.

I'm gonna spend tonight doing a crazy embossing job on my FFBM sheath. I did my BATACLE sheath and it turned out badass!
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(Edit) Ack. I can't figure this image posting thing out. I can't get a photobucket account because it says that my "cell phone has a blocked area code" What's that supposed to mean?

 

[Ban]

Looks awesome. The higher grit and polishing really bring out the colors.

 

[Troy H]

That looks super sweet! I'm thinking of doing the same with one of my SFNO's with the tigerstripe mags.

Those slabs look sweet, no doubt. But, Jur, I can hear your mag SFNO's crying for my protection from here!

I'll save you buddies!!!

Lookin' good, David. :thumbup: