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Okay, some of you noticed my work in progress mods for my BK-2 when I posted the pics of Nick's awesome sheath work. Here are a few shots of the design process I went through and some gotchas I ran into and hopefully someone else will benefit from my mistakes.
I really like all the mods everyone has done to their Grivory scales but I wanted to do something a little different. This pattern just seemed to follow the flow of the lines of the scales and might just remind me that this pound of steel doesn't care if I own it and will bite me if I get sloppy with it.
First step was to trace out the scales so that I would have a size reference and added lines for where they curved in for a 3D reference.
Next I transferred the pattern to the scales and started scratching it in with dental tools and the files. This gave a path for the Dremel bit to follow once I switched to it. Grivory is some tough stuff and it took quite a while to scratch through.
In this pic on the left side is just the pencil lines and on the right side I have begun scratching.
Here I have scratched and filed the lines in and they look pretty deep but they didn't add enough texture to add grip.
After doing the first side I switched to the Dremel and followed the lines and dug in a little deeper. I didn't want to go so deep that it created hot spots when using it. I think I have avoided that but I will have to see with use.
I don't have any more action shots as it is hard to hold the knife, the Dremel and take photos at the same time.
Below are the finished shots. The grinding bit I used on the Dremel was a little large and seemed to chip the Grivory. I didn't notice it while I was working but after washing it off it was apparent. Doesn't look as smooth or as finished but it does add a little more grip I think. Perhaps when I decide what to do with the BK-9 I can use something that bites more smoothly.
Knife with the sheath Nick made. Sheath Pron
So what do you think?
CW
I really like all the mods everyone has done to their Grivory scales but I wanted to do something a little different. This pattern just seemed to follow the flow of the lines of the scales and might just remind me that this pound of steel doesn't care if I own it and will bite me if I get sloppy with it.
First step was to trace out the scales so that I would have a size reference and added lines for where they curved in for a 3D reference.
Next I transferred the pattern to the scales and started scratching it in with dental tools and the files. This gave a path for the Dremel bit to follow once I switched to it. Grivory is some tough stuff and it took quite a while to scratch through.
In this pic on the left side is just the pencil lines and on the right side I have begun scratching.
Here I have scratched and filed the lines in and they look pretty deep but they didn't add enough texture to add grip.
After doing the first side I switched to the Dremel and followed the lines and dug in a little deeper. I didn't want to go so deep that it created hot spots when using it. I think I have avoided that but I will have to see with use.
I don't have any more action shots as it is hard to hold the knife, the Dremel and take photos at the same time.
Below are the finished shots. The grinding bit I used on the Dremel was a little large and seemed to chip the Grivory. I didn't notice it while I was working but after washing it off it was apparent. Doesn't look as smooth or as finished but it does add a little more grip I think. Perhaps when I decide what to do with the BK-9 I can use something that bites more smoothly.
Knife with the sheath Nick made. Sheath Pron
So what do you think?
CW
