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I decided that I wanted to do some "customizing" to my ESEE 4 and my Schrade SCHF9.
Next I'll be doing something similar to my BK2.
The ESEE-4:
ESEE-4 SPECS:
Overall Length: 9.0"
Cutting Edge Length: 4.1"
Overall Blade Length: 4.5"
Weight (Knife Only): 8 oz.
Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon Steel with other options like stainless available too
Blade Thickness: 0.125"
Handle Material: Options in Canvas Micarta or G10
Sheath: Ambidextrous Black Kydex with other optional attachments available
There are many options for Blade Types, Handle Colors, Blade Colors, Blade Steel types...etc.
At First I didn't like how the handles fit on the knife so I fitted them to the tang.
Then I didn't like the way the rear part of the handles covered the tang, so I cut the rear section off of the handles to allow me to expose the rear of the Tang.
After that, I modified the Sheath with some leather remains from 2 old holsters and a clip from a flashlight sheath to allow me to wear the knife lower and to give a back-up retention system for the knife if I thought it was necessary.
Next, I hand filed the handles for better grip. I used my very old and very tiny, Italian made needle files because my wooden handled needle files were too big for what I wanted to do.
Finally...I decided that I was then going to go ahead and try my hand at doing some FileWork on the Spine of the knife ..fun..fun !
I wanted 2 different styles of filework on the spine of the knife...1 traditional style (vine) and the other was just a pattern that I made up as I went along and it looks a bit like smoke. Or at least I think it does.
Lastly, I will be adding some color of epoxy to fill the filing areas in (probably in black)..and I'll sand it down to expose the filework on the tang of the knife and I'll be done !
Schrade SCHF9:
Specifications
Overall Length: 12.1 (30.7 cm)
Handle Length: 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Blade Length: 6.4" (16.2 cm)
Weight: 15.9 oz.
Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon Steel
Blade Thickness: 0.250" (6.35 mm)
Handle Material: Kraton
Sheath: Nylon
I believe that these are made in Taiwan
I did another Forced Patina and this time I added in another step to my process. The extra step was to crumple up some alum foil, then unwrap it and lightly coat it with the mustard and apply to the blade for around 30 minutes. After that, I did the BubbleWrap treatment for 20 minutes and then I removed the mustard and all of the fingernail polish with Denatured alcohol and lightly oiled the blade and re-assembled.
Next, I might look into picking up some better scales for this one or maybe try my hand at making my own new scales for it.
These are a pretty nice option for a truck knife or a camp knife, especially when you consider their price ! (around $40).
Schrade also includes a separate, removable pouch which comes mounted on the front of the sheath.
I already snagged that little pouch off of my Schrade and added it to my BK2 sheath, though...haha !
Either way..I like both of my newly modified knives and I feel like it makes them "Mine".
Tell me what you guys think.
Next I'll be doing something similar to my BK2.
The ESEE-4:
ESEE-4 SPECS:
Overall Length: 9.0"
Cutting Edge Length: 4.1"
Overall Blade Length: 4.5"
Weight (Knife Only): 8 oz.
Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon Steel with other options like stainless available too
Blade Thickness: 0.125"
Handle Material: Options in Canvas Micarta or G10
Sheath: Ambidextrous Black Kydex with other optional attachments available
There are many options for Blade Types, Handle Colors, Blade Colors, Blade Steel types...etc.
At First I didn't like how the handles fit on the knife so I fitted them to the tang.
Then I didn't like the way the rear part of the handles covered the tang, so I cut the rear section off of the handles to allow me to expose the rear of the Tang.
After that, I modified the Sheath with some leather remains from 2 old holsters and a clip from a flashlight sheath to allow me to wear the knife lower and to give a back-up retention system for the knife if I thought it was necessary.
Next, I hand filed the handles for better grip. I used my very old and very tiny, Italian made needle files because my wooden handled needle files were too big for what I wanted to do.
Finally...I decided that I was then going to go ahead and try my hand at doing some FileWork on the Spine of the knife ..fun..fun !
I wanted 2 different styles of filework on the spine of the knife...1 traditional style (vine) and the other was just a pattern that I made up as I went along and it looks a bit like smoke. Or at least I think it does.
Lastly, I will be adding some color of epoxy to fill the filing areas in (probably in black)..and I'll sand it down to expose the filework on the tang of the knife and I'll be done !
Schrade SCHF9:
Specifications
Overall Length: 12.1 (30.7 cm)
Handle Length: 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Blade Length: 6.4" (16.2 cm)
Weight: 15.9 oz.
Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon Steel
Blade Thickness: 0.250" (6.35 mm)
Handle Material: Kraton
Sheath: Nylon
I believe that these are made in Taiwan
I did another Forced Patina and this time I added in another step to my process. The extra step was to crumple up some alum foil, then unwrap it and lightly coat it with the mustard and apply to the blade for around 30 minutes. After that, I did the BubbleWrap treatment for 20 minutes and then I removed the mustard and all of the fingernail polish with Denatured alcohol and lightly oiled the blade and re-assembled.
Next, I might look into picking up some better scales for this one or maybe try my hand at making my own new scales for it.
These are a pretty nice option for a truck knife or a camp knife, especially when you consider their price ! (around $40).
Schrade also includes a separate, removable pouch which comes mounted on the front of the sheath.
I already snagged that little pouch off of my Schrade and added it to my BK2 sheath, though...haha !
Either way..I like both of my newly modified knives and I feel like it makes them "Mine".
Tell me what you guys think.
