Grind lines

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Longneck

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Just curious if any other Becker enthusiasts like the grind lines. I personally don't mind them. I guess I like the raw look of a stripped high carbon knife with a nice used patina. I think they add to what these knifes are designed for. A knife that you can use and depend on if need be. It just adds to that no nonsense take me out and put me to work feeling when you use one. One of the best parts of buying a Becker is that you can make it your own. Stock, stripped, highly polished, patina, kydex, leather.... It reminds me of owning a motorcycle and customizing it. I do try to keep the grind lines out of my bikes though.
 
I don't worry about the grind lines on any Becker I've stripped. I figure if I use it enough, usage friction alone will eventually smooth some of the "roughness" out. My attitude is "it's a knife, not a masterpiece in the Louvre". I suppose a bright and shiny mirror polished blade would be handy in the event one is lost in the wilderness and needs to try to signal flash a passing search helicopter, but that's what the mirror in my compass is for. :D
 
I like the look of the bare steel and polishing is too much work for a knife I'm just going to beat on and put away dirty. I know you should clean and oil them but I've never had any issue putting them away covered in sap and junk and never treating them.
 
I like the grind lines and prefer to keep them.

Unfortunately, in a BK5 I restored, there was 'damage' and a BK10 had a couple of 'humps' that required me to do some serious sanding which removed the grind lines. But then, their satin/semi-gloss finishes are just as pleasing. ;)
 
In regards to leaving the grind lines, same here. And the grind lines are in the correct orientation for push cutting, at least in my figuring.
 
I like a high polish and hard work. I can check my look in the mirror frequently.

 
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I like a high polish and hard work. I can check my look in the mirror frequently.

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I do appreciate the look and effort put into polishing a blade like that. I just couldn't use it after all that work though. I like to use mine so I'll probably never go that far with a polish. I've also never coated mine with oil or any protective coating and have never had a issue. (Yet). My nine rides in my truck full time and doesn't always get cleaned up right away. Maybe it has a good natural patina?
 
Longneck said:
I do appreciate the look and effort put into polishing a blade like that. I just couldn't use it after all that work though. I like to use mine so I'll probably never go that far with a polish. I've also never coated mine with oil or any protective coating and have never had a issue. (Yet). My nine rides in my truck full time and doesn't always get cleaned up right away. Maybe it has a good natural patina?
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I use mine every other day and a quick wipe with a cloth. End of the week a light sand with a superfine grit sandpaper and a light oil, only if required. No problem. Back to an awesome polish. Been using it like that from day dot. However it is the only blade I posses that is polished. All others have the Becker black.
 
If I get cabin fever this winter I might try a high polish. Oh which one to polish though. Might have to add to the herd just for this. That would be the reasonable thing to do.
 
I just had a weird thought (well, maybe most of mine are weird :D)

What if I stripped just 1 side and took it to a mirror finish, while leaving the other side "stock"? That would be different. :rolleyes: :D
 
Yeah, I like the grind lines. Most everything I own has a worn look to it. If it doesn't I make sure it does one way or another. That raw steel look with a patina is nice.
 
Beckers are work horses, not show horses but I have to say, those polished Beckers do show pretty darned knice.
 
I didn't really like the grind lines or the pits when I stripped mine. I hand sanded it to a polish, but came to the conclusion that it wasn't worth it to maintain on a user a knife so I put a patina on it then sanded it to a satin like finish.

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i don't care about my beaters, but the knives i eat with, i like 'em smooth so's there's less spaces for crud to hide in. maybe i'm over cautious.
 
Bobby3326 said:
I didn't really like the grind lines or the pits when I stripped mine. I hand sanded it to a polish, but came to the conclusion that it wasn't worth it to maintain on a user a knife so I put a patina on it then sanded it to a satin like finish.

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Wow. Just wow. That sucker makes me want to cry.
 
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