How do you mod your Becker?

My 2 and 11......
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Can you do etching like this with that radioshack stuff you heat up?
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Yes that's exactly what was used... doesn't have to be heated up though... although it will help it work a little faster.

The trick is getting that detailed of a stencil. Cover the blade with painters tape and then use an x-acto knife to cut out what you want to etch... apply... let it sit... voila.
 
Uncle Malice said:
Yes that's exactly what was used... doesn't have to be heated up though... although it will help it work a little faster.

The trick is getting that detailed of a stencil. Cover the blade with painters tape and then use an x-acto knife to cut out what you want to etch... apply... let it sit... voila.
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Awesome, thanks!
 
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So far I haven't got around to any drastic mods to the handles. So it has just been strip and patina for me.
 
the 9 is starting to grow on me... the more I see pics of it the more I want to get one

As far as mods to the 2 I did the standard... strip, patina and micarta... sheath got a tek lok, accessory pouch and wire clamps for the fire steel
 
wish I had the luck of stripping and polishing a cam. vs kabar. still have deep grinds in certain spots on my knifes. plus it might be cheaper to find someone who could electro-plate. instead of someone who could polish our Becker's. because my most recent one (bk2) took two days to grind down by hand. smith's diamond duel sharpener yellow & orange plus sandpaper 500,1000,1200 wet/dry. and a day with green rouge and a dremmel to reflective polish it.
 
samclaymore said:
wish I had the luck of stripping and polishing a cam. vs kabar. still have deep grinds in certain spots on my knifes. plus it might be cheaper to find someone who could electro-plate. instead of someone who could polish our Becker's. because my most recent one (bk2) took two days to grind down by hand. smith's diamond duel sharpener yellow & orange plus sandpaper 500,1000,1200 wet/dry. and a day with green rouge and a dremmel to reflective polish it.
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We need photos, and welcome to the forum.
 
Gotta strip my BK-11 and force a patina soon. Had it for a while and it's long over due.
 
They do look good with a little bit of a shine. But in hindsight I think I should have done less work on the 7. Pitina & blues are better suited to the hard work knife. And the high polishes work great for rust prevention on food prep knives. I've been thinking about refinishing that 7 with a special finish & rit dye on the handles.
 
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