Never one to leave well enough alone, I felt the need to tweak my BKHB (Honey Badger) with a couple upgrades. First, I drilled out the center support, just like I did on my BK2. Interesting note about that. BK2 cut fairly easily with a ¾ bit. So did this Camillus BK10, however, another Camillus BK10 I have and wanted to lighten the handle of, simply would not cut. It grooved my bit instead. Hmmmmm.
I drilled out the center and then used a new hacksaw blade to cut the remaining parts. Was too lazy to photo this stuff. Just wanted to get busy. I then used a large rasp to file down and even up the inside, progressively getting to smaller and finer files and then down to a sanding drum. And another note. From about 1" back from the beginning of the cutout closest to the blade, the steel was very hard, then rapidly got softer on it's way back on the tang. It was fun feeling the difference of the cutting action of the files.
You can see I oiled the heck out of the inside. Dont want that exposed steel to get a chance to start rusting.
Ground down one of my home made nylon spacers to a hundredth over the thickness of the steel, which is a few RCHs over 3/16
The #10 nylon washers are just a little larger than the hole. A #8 washer is just too small. So, I use the 3/16" nut driver to shove it into the hole. Then, when you screw down on it, it will seat itself beautifully. Depending on the thickness of the steel of the blade, you can simply add more washers to keep from having the end of the bolt stick out past the nut and the handle end. Plus, with this kind of bolt, you can really torque down on it and not risk snapping your grivory.
Don't ever just buy enough for one project. Get a bunch. Then, when the mood hits you, there is no stopping you.
Now you are ready for the other handle slab.
After I put it together, I realized it really begged to have the Micarta back. So, off with the Grivory.
I decided to use the stainless steel avaiation bolts, but they really are a tad too long and extended past the end surface of the handle. Decided to grind them down to just the nut part, flip them and voila, stainless nuts. Used a spare bolt to push them into the space, then tightened them up. Worked like a charm.
Since I had already ground down and polished these bolts, I left them in.
Add the nylon spacer.
Slip handle slab back on the nicely oiled tang.
Tighten with a 1/8" allen wrench. Nice and snug, really snug. Damn near the point of snapping the head off. I don't want that Micarta to budge.
With everything all back together, it is time to pick out a color paracord.
As always, thanks for looking and reading. Hope you enjoyed!
I drilled out the center and then used a new hacksaw blade to cut the remaining parts. Was too lazy to photo this stuff. Just wanted to get busy. I then used a large rasp to file down and even up the inside, progressively getting to smaller and finer files and then down to a sanding drum. And another note. From about 1" back from the beginning of the cutout closest to the blade, the steel was very hard, then rapidly got softer on it's way back on the tang. It was fun feeling the difference of the cutting action of the files.
You can see I oiled the heck out of the inside. Dont want that exposed steel to get a chance to start rusting.
Ground down one of my home made nylon spacers to a hundredth over the thickness of the steel, which is a few RCHs over 3/16
The #10 nylon washers are just a little larger than the hole. A #8 washer is just too small. So, I use the 3/16" nut driver to shove it into the hole. Then, when you screw down on it, it will seat itself beautifully. Depending on the thickness of the steel of the blade, you can simply add more washers to keep from having the end of the bolt stick out past the nut and the handle end. Plus, with this kind of bolt, you can really torque down on it and not risk snapping your grivory.
Don't ever just buy enough for one project. Get a bunch. Then, when the mood hits you, there is no stopping you.
Now you are ready for the other handle slab.
After I put it together, I realized it really begged to have the Micarta back. So, off with the Grivory.
I decided to use the stainless steel avaiation bolts, but they really are a tad too long and extended past the end surface of the handle. Decided to grind them down to just the nut part, flip them and voila, stainless nuts. Used a spare bolt to push them into the space, then tightened them up. Worked like a charm.
Since I had already ground down and polished these bolts, I left them in.
Add the nylon spacer.
Slip handle slab back on the nicely oiled tang.
Tighten with a 1/8" allen wrench. Nice and snug, really snug. Damn near the point of snapping the head off. I don't want that Micarta to budge.
With everything all back together, it is time to pick out a color paracord.
As always, thanks for looking and reading. Hope you enjoyed!
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