Lemons: BK-16 Mod Discussion and Ideas : Completed Photo's

Dexwithers said:
Played around with the Two curve. Think it would be a killer knife in the kitchen. I actually really like it. Also played around with slightly curving the drop instead of a straight line.
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I like the top one alot, Can you see how it would look if you drop the point in like with the center of the handle ?
 
Dexwithers said:
Played around with the Two curve. Think it would be a killer knife in the kitchen. I actually really like it. Also played around with slightly curving the drop instead of a straight line.
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The top one is lovely. If for kitchen use, remove the drop at the underside of the handle so you can get it all on the cutting board with a pinch grip.
 
I've been watching the threads and enjoying the work all of you are doing while I heal. I ordered a BK16 because of this thread and will be modding it. So thanks fellas for helping me get back into knifework. Will post WIP pics when I start.
 
Dexwithers said:
Played around with the Two curve. Think it would be a killer knife in the kitchen. I actually really like it. Also played around with slightly curving the drop instead of a straight line.
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Similar knife fifth from top.

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Dexwithers said:
Played around with the Two curve. Think it would be a killer knife in the kitchen. I actually really like it. Also played around with slightly curving the drop instead of a straight line.
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I think you should keep the handle of the bottom one, and keep the blade from the top one. That's personal preference though.
 
I used Dex's slightly curved blade drawing with the stock handle to modify my new BK16. The blade now has a more graceful appearance. I drew the long straight swedge and the curve. By cutting the curve first I could change to straight if I did not like my first blade modification. The top of the spine was refinished with Brownell's Alumahyde. No other changes are planned. Thanks everyone for the inspiration.

 
that looks really good. I've always thought the BK-11 would benefit from the same treatment. In fact the same as the top drawing above.
 
I'm really liking this design from Iwouldhurtafly.
I tweaked it a little bit.
It seems like it could be a very nice, usable knife.
Hmm....I have a sterile 16 and a belt sander. I bet I could name that tune.


Stupid Photobucket!!! Grrrr...



 
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Came up with a new design drawing for the BK16. The knife would have micarta scales and a modified grip frame and a German silver grip cap.

 
hawkhead said:
Came up with a new design drawing for the BK16. The knife would have micarta scales and a modified grip frame and a German silver grip cap.
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Lovely shape. How are you going to hold the butt cap on?
Drop the aft-most pin/bolt hole to be a bit centered. The choil LOOKS good, but I bet it's a little small.
 
daizee said:
Lovely shape. How are you going to hold the butt cap on?
Drop the aft-most pin/bolt hole to be a bit centered. The choil LOOKS good, but I bet it's a little small.
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Hi daizee, Thanks for looking and commenting. The grip cap would be held by means of a small threaded portion machined on the rear frame. The cap would be drilled and threaded so that it could be screwed on and then finish contoured to the oval handle. The pin holes are the screw holes which were left in their original locations for illustration purposes. My drill press will correct that.
The choil may indeed be a bit small. My drawing has the dimensions at 17mm in length and 5mm in height. Drawings are easily changed. This drawing was the only one without writing and notes to myself.
 
hawkhead, that is very sexy. I am also looking forward to seeing your work. I hope you are healing well; sounds as if you might be if you're making drawings and plans....
 
Thanks guys for the feedback and encouragement. Motivation came from seeing the BK16 presented with such sleek lines and wanting to customize some steel again. Working from scratch is on hold and modifying Beckers will be slow. Being on the sidelines is not as bad as it could be because I do visit the Becker Forum to see what everyone is making and doing with their knives.
 
Hawkhead, that is gorgeous, the only suggestion I have for you, and take this with a grain of salt, what about instead of a black canvas micarta using like a black walnut?
 
I have a good amount of black walnut, some dark English walnut and beautiful desert ironwood. You're right, I'm pulling out some black walnut with full fiddleback figure and dark color. Thanks for reminding me.
 
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