First attempt...

[Chameleonbear]

First time attempting to strip a blade...

I used Klean-Strip spray, let it sit for about 15 minutes then used a rubber scraper and pulled it off. Cleaned it with soap and water and been sitting here with a sanding block. About to hit it with a finishing pad.

 

[RogueBowie]

Just did my first time recently too, on the same knife (guess it's a good starter, not too much area to sand!) Looks nice dude.

 

[Chameleonbear]

I also attempted a jimp... Not too deep, could be deeper but I didn't want to take TOO much off...

 

[Chameleonbear]

Monday I'm going to Grand Prairie to pick up handles.

 

[MountainBilly]

Nice to see so many successful powdercoat strips. I'm going to do mine as soon as I get back from Vancouver, BC on April 2.

 

[flipaldinho]

Now apply some gun blue and watch it magically turn into something beautiful!

 

[Chameleonbear]

I like the satin finish on it. I'm gonna probably keep it that way for a while.

 

[Greybush]

Great job 'bear...which one are ya gonna do next?

 

[Chameleonbear]

I dunno... I'm TEMPTED to do the 3... or I might wait till I get my new ones. I need to get better sanding stuff though. I only have a sanding block and finishing pad right now.

 

[thrillbilly]

shiny!

I love the smell of stripped coating in the morning, smells like Victory!

 

[Chameleonbear]

Today I had to go get a belt sander cause the stripping completely removed my edge... That or it was already gone from use... either way I had no cutable edge. So I just got a cheapy black and decker from Home Depot (was already there getting rebar). It works... Not GREAT but it does work.

This is my "work area" at the parent's house. Grinder, Vice, and Belt Sander. Also bucket of water to keep from ruining the heat treat.