Just got my first Becker Knife and I want to stone wash it...

[Bishop2Queen's6]

Post some pics when the blade is fresh out of the drier.

 

[scouter27]

Ding!

Not too bad, IMO. At some point I may polish it up some and then redo it. The grinding is still quite visible, and I'm sure that affects the look of the blade. However, for now I'm happy. I'm not one to get caught up on aesthetics. I ended up tumbling it in a 5 gallon bucket with river rocks and WD40.

 

[CCMI]

Very cool man, I think it turned out great :thumbup:

 

[scouter27]

Thanks, it seems to be a tough finish to photograph.

 

[Tommythewho]

I can help you with some wood handles.

 

[scouter27]

I can help you with some wood handles.

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/tommythewho99/DSCN1029.jpg

I sure hope so, I just replied to your e mail

 

[ozgooner]

I sure hope so, I just replied to your e mail

Are they the Ipe wood that are also on an auction site that rhymes with 'today'? Do you ship international?

 

[scouter27]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/920757-Becker-BK2-Thru-9-exotic-wood-custom-scales

His e mail is posted in this thread, he may not get that question

 

[Ethan Becker]

tumbling media is a science unto itself....When, in the dark mists of earliest times I made climbing equipment I used a variety of home brew tumblers but I bought the tumbling media.....Little ceramic sharpening stones they were and we used a non foaming detergent.........It might be a good Idea if you want to do this again to contact a local polishing company and beg some old stones or buy a few pounds........PVC and a dryer?? clever......I spent a LOT of effort building a tumbler out of a 30 gal drum....The noise was so bad even after the "sound proofing" job that we would start it as the last person left the building at night........The "stones" came in different grits.......

All best......

ethan

 

[scouter27]

I think you're right. Proper tumbling media would help a lot. I have at least two 15's in my future that will be stripped and tumbled, and I think I'll go that route with them.

Thank you!

 

[Tommythewho]

Are they the Ipe wood that are also on an auction site that rhymes with 'today'? Do you ship international?

yes and yes

 

[Bladite]

sweet