Help me strip my becker bk 16

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

I just bought a used Becker BK 16 and the blade has been stripped and Cliched. I would like to know how to remove the finish. I would like to give it my personable touch.

 

[Eero]

Removing a gun blue/bleach etch is going to be tough. Either lots of sanding or a slight hand on the belt grinder. Depending on how deep the etch your going to have to take off quite a bit of metal. You could always add something to the surface in addition to what's already there. Or do some custom scales.

Show us some pictures?

 

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

I'm using a IPad and it won't let me copy and paste Pics. Search my recent Post and you will see the Knife. If you can copy and paste the Pics. on this thread.

 

[tincansurvival]

Show us some pictures?

I'm using a IPad and it won't let me copy and paste Pics. Search my recent Post and you will see the Knife. If you can copy and paste the Pics. on this thread.

Fixed

 

[timberweasel]

^ If that's the 16 in question, it's way too cool-lookin' to mess with, imo. Buy a new one and customize it any way you want...

Just my two-cents worth...

 

[tjswarbrick]

Mine was Cliched by Clich.
I was fine with the finish, but didn't want to smell and taste the blue everytime I did some food prep.
Ran over it lightly with medium and fine grits on a worksharp belt sander, and rubbed some more on sandpaper/mousebad.

Cleaned with scotch-brite and dish soap.

Blueing, and some etching, were still evident, so I soaked in hot vinegar, sanded more, cleaned more, and did another hot vinegar soak.
At that point, it had quite the forced patina, but I don't smell or taste the blue anymore. And it's mine-all-mine.

The blade was a little prettier when it arrived,
(Before)

but now it's a solid user for whatever purpose I see fit. Including slicing my daughters' pears.

 

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

Fixed

Thanks Buddy

 

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

Mine was Cliched by Clich.
I was fine with the finish, but didn't want to smell and taste the blue everytime I did some food prep.
Ran over it lightly with medium and fine grits on a worksharp belt sander, and rubbed some more on sandpaper/mousebad.

Cleaned with scotch-brite and dish soap.
Blueing, and some etching, were still evident, so I soaked in hot vinegar, sanded more, cleaned more, and did another hot vinegar soak.
At that point, it had quite the forced patina, but I don't smell or taste the blue anymore. And it's mine-all-mine.

The blade was prettier when it arrived, but now it's a solid user for whatever purpose I see fit. Including slicing my daughters' pears.

Thanks for the info. and your knife looks sweet

 

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

My plans for this knife is to have someone make me a set of Curly Maple "Fiddleback" scales with G10 orane liners.

 

[Jonny1280]

^ If that's the 16 in question, it's way too cool-lookin' to mess with, imo. Buy a new one and customize it any way you want...

Just my two-cents worth...

I'll have to agree with the Wease.
That's a really cool, unique looking blade.
Some Curley Maple would set it off for sure.
Congrats on a fine blade.
If you do end up modding it, keep us posted. :thumbup:

 

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

I see what your seeing, the curly maple would look real good with the blades pattern. I think I'll just leave the blade alone

 

[jim62]

Curly Maple would look good on it..:thumbup:

But then again Myrtlewood looks nice too-

But frankly, I think a "Clinched" blade rises to the level of Marblecake English .

Dramatic and not too dark, not too light.

 

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

Man !! Those scales are nice !! Did you make those ?? If so we need to talk !!

 

[Greybush]

Ill trade you my 16 un stripped To do what you want with it for yours.

 

[IABIGBUCKGUY]

Ill trade you my 16 un stripped To do what you want with it for yours.

Thanks for the offer but I'm going to keep my Blade.

 

[jim62]

Man !! Those scales are nice !! Did you make those ?? If so we need to talk !!

IA, yep they are mine..

I'll shoot you an email.