KLVUK question?

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Hi Everyone

I know some of us like the forging scales left on the KLVUK's however if one wanted to remove that so you could force a nice dark patina. Would it be worth it and how would you do it?
 
Super easy to do. I did it on my last one and I know a couple other guys here did too. I used apple cider vinegar but any acid will work.
 
philllll said:
Super easy to do. I did it on my last one and I know a couple other guys here did too. I used apple cider vinegar but any acid will work.
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And how do I get the Black stuff off? Just wire brush it off?

I am not sure what that is called actually
 
No scrubbing required but you can if you want to speed up the process. Just soak a paper towel in vinegar, wrap it around the blade carefully with minimal gaps/wrinkles, and let it sit for an hour or two. Rinse it off, wipe it down, dry it, and repeat until you get it as dark as you want. This one took several soaking to get so dark:

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I'm one of the other guys. I was shocked. I tried a little scotchbrite pad for fun and it didn't even phase the stuff, I thought I'm not going there.

Tried Philllls (did I get the L count right?) apple cider vinegar trick and it was gone. I just soaked a paper towel with the vinegar (foul smelling stuff) and made sure it had good contact all over the blade on both sides. Just a single layer. Any spot not touching will leave a spot. Just let it set for about an hour while I did some other stuff and then like removing the bandages from the eyes I expected to see a need to do that at least 27 more times. NOT SO. One application and it was gone baby gone!
I did it a few more times just to add patina and it made me feel powerful but didn't need to.
I liked the scale too, either way is nice.

Guess I just wanted to be one of the other guys.
 
True that, this is highly unusual, I normally only see one when he makes hand gestures to me. I swear sometimes he's giving me the Hawaiian good luck sign.
 
The more I look at it, the more I really dig that scale-off finish, and I'm glad I gave it a try:) My KLVUK has become my go-to khuk. I used it all winter to split kindling, limb some trees, destroy the Christmas tree, etc.

I need to give it a bit of a stropping and clean some of the gunk off of it before the mini-camping trip mid next week, but other than that, she's ready to go.
 
Steely_Gunz said:
The more I look at it, the more I really dig that scale-off finish, and I'm glad I gave it a try:) My KLVUK has become my go-to khuk. I used it all winter to split kindling, limb some trees, destroy the Christmas tree, etc.

I need to give it a bit of a stropping and clean some of the gunk off of it before the mini-camping trip mid next week, but other than that, she's ready to go.
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Im kinda wanting to polish one out totally mirror but with all the hammer marks. That might be pretty Khul. Have fun on your camp trip Steely! I use the heck out of mine too. Great knife. Im wondering about them KL spring knives too. They look similar to the KLVUKS.

Issun, Bawanna - its even more amazing I have all my toes! :thumbup::thumbup:
 
My KLSK is awesome. Basically just a shiny KLVUK. The heat treat is excellent and the fit & finish is a little rough around the edges, just how I like it.
 
I'd actually look for a more rough fit and finish with a user blade, which most (if not all) of my blades are. The only ones I don't use as tools are the ones that are designated weapons (like daggers). For a khuk, I'll probably end up using it for some bushcraft anyways, so it'll get roughed up a bit. Function trumps beauty, but HI Khuks carry a rustic charm that can only be captured in a khukuri.
 
KLVUKs are great for customizing. This one was done by soaking the blade in warm apple cider vinegar (the colder it is the longer it takes - start around 70F and you should see tiny bubbles. I think this one was done at 90F.). The handle was done by soaking in 50/50 mix of turpentine and boiled linseed oil overnight at 90F. You need to lightly sand the wood first to remove the oxidized and dirty outside layer of wood.

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Looks like someone did some kydex melting. Looks good and that cold blue finish is a great variation. Curious What is the purpose of the extra tab on the holster above the bolster area?
 
My guess is it's a funnel to get the handle into the kydex slot. Be hard to put in the sheath otherwise.
 
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