Handle Modifications... The Complete Guide (Hopefully)

[keroscene]

had some scrap micarta left from my bk17 project, so I though what the hell......made some scales for my 14

 

[Dexwithers]

Most extreme Handle mod I have done to date. BK16 modded.

Link to original post: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...K-16-Mod-Discussion-and-Ideas-1st-16-Finished

 

[tjswarbrick]

Wow Dex. Blown away. That looks fantastic.

 

[Eero]

Great work! That is a nice wood/liner matchup Dex.

 

[Darksidedenny]

Wow dex....nice! What kind of wood did you choose for that?

 

[zpstl321]

Now that right there is a knife!

 

[Dexwithers]

Thanks guys!

Darksidedenny, It's stabilized spalted Buckeye Burl.

 

[tjswarbrick]

Thanks guys!

Darksidedenny, It's stabilized spalted Buckeye Burl.

Love it - same stuff on the Trapper in my avatar.
I didn't see in your other thread: what, if anything, did you finish it with? Untreated, mine was kinda dull. I rubbed on 3 coats of tung oil, and it wound up kinda plastic. Would love a lustrous wood finish like yours.

 

[Dexwithers]

Love it - same stuff on the Trapper in my avatar.
I didn't see in your other thread: what, if anything, did you finish it with? Untreated, mine was kinda dull. I rubbed on 3 coats of tung oil, and it wound up kinda plastic. Would love a lustrous wood finish like yours.

Hey TJ, yea that stuff sure is beautiful. I finished mine with boiled linseed oil. Been putting a coat or two on everyday. It turned out nice but I think I need to wax it and hand buff it out. Been reading about it and that seems to be the final step. I just need to get some wax. I actually have some bees wax and might melt down some and mix with the linseed oil.

I have used tung oil in the past on stuff and got great finishes. Sand the wood to a high grit then I would put a coat on and let it dry a day or two then apply more and rub it out with 0000 steel wool. And the last coat of oil is just light and left as is.

Hope that helps a little. Im still learning about what works best on knife handles. I did want to use tung oil but can't find my can of it.

 

[tjswarbrick]

So maybe I just shouldn't have steel-wooled the last coat? That's easy enough to fix - I can put on another coat.
I do have BLO and beeswax, too, so if it doesn't work out I'll try that next - or on my next project.
Thanks!

 

[keroscene]

Handles done....finally. Now begins some much needed blade polish work.

 

[PitchAndMoment]

Link to original post: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...K-16-Mod-Discussion-and-Ideas-1st-16-Finished[/QUOTE]

Dex, this is my favorite of all the awesome mods on this thread, and hands down the best looking Becker I've ever seen!

I am awed and inspired. Great work!

 

[Dexwithers]

Dex, this is my favorite of all the awesome mods on this thread, and hands down the best looking Becker I've ever seen!

I am awed and inspired. Great work!

Thanks man!

Here are all three that I did after I added a patina to them.

Hey keroscene, I like those handles a lot! Very nice work and cool design.

 

[tanglediver]

Whew!! Hyper-slick!

I tried a set of Bocote wood scales that started out thin, and they show in the results. But at $8.oo, what the hay. Mine are fitted on the BK5 next to Tommy's Honduras Rosewood on the BK9.

 

[GrizzlyBear]

factory micarta, dark green rit dye, little file work!

What method did you use to get the finish on the flats of the blade?

 

[Hale Storm]

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My only becker.

 

[Blackhawk45hunter]

Brown and navy blue canvas micarta (home brewed)

 

[samclaymore]

You made a good home brew there . I would have chose a khaki tan myself.

 

[DunkEm]

Brown and navy blue canvas micarta (home brewed)

How did you make the holes for the nuts?

 

[scotchleaf]

Here's a 5 with my homemade bubinga scales