Like we need more blade stripping posts.... (pic heavy)

[SplittinHairs]

My apologies for adding another "I stripped my Busse" post but I'm stoked at how easy this was and wanted to share pics.

I had visions of doing a two tone blade where i'd keep the upper flat portion of the blade in raw form - INFI dimples and all -- and then polish up the lower portion.

Out came the Jasco stripper. Here is the before shot -- a perfectly good looking FBM.

After i layered on the stripper - it just sat quietly for a minute and then SSSSS -- the coating came to life and literally crawled off the blade.

And here it is in the raw -- I really like this look. It almost looked like a DC finish although not as bright.

But - not content to leave it alone, i polished up the lower portion. Man - I like how it turned out (for now):thumbup:

 

[MORIMOTOM]

pics of strippers are always welcome.

 

[norcalblacktail]

Very cool pics. Anyway you can make the last 2 a little bigger?

 

[giant1]

Looks great

How did you polish it? By hand, or machine?

 

[SplittinHairs]

Very cool pics. Anyway you can make the last 2 a little bigger?

Bigger now.

 

[dduangrat]

I like it when I make strippers cry.

What kind of implements and methods did you use the polish thy FBM?

 

[Uncle_Jarvis]

Nice FBM.

almost looks like mine..:thumbup:

 

[SplittinHairs]

Nice FBM.

almost looks like mine..:thumbup:

I think i saw a pic of yours before. I'll blame you for putting this idea in my head then (and a good idea it was). Looks great!

 

[Bigfattyt]

thumbs up on the two tone. I really like infidimples also. I think dimples are cute on women, why not on knifes.

 

[SplittinHairs]

Looks great

How did you polish it? By hand, or machine?

All by hand. I'm typing with one finger right now - i'm so sore
The spine was the hardest (did that a few weeks ago). There were grind marks that took a while to knock out.

For the flats, i used painters tape to protect the upper blade as much as possible and then went to town -- 100/220/400/600. I worked it spine to edge. I just kept at it until i was ready to go nuts.

 

[gundy]

Awesome.

I think I need to do 2 tone to my ASH now. Might just give it a 'Rambo' look. All around edge polish...

 

[norcalblacktail]

Thanks. It looks awesome. I may have to try that when I get my FBM.

 

[Gentle Ben]

that looks great.

 

[Webscrounger]

Looks great! I did mine also but have not finished the polishing of the spine or blade yet. Taking more elbow grease than I thought. I've got to buy a buffer or sander of something.

 

[randucci]

Looks great! I did mine also but have not finished the polishing of the spine or blade yet. Taking more elbow grease than I thought. I've got to buy a buffer or sander of something.

You can do a lot by hand, just start off with 120 grit wet/dry paper and work your way up. I have all the power tools, but I still do a lot by hand. Power is easier, but it is also easier to screw up and remove too much, believe me, I know!!! LOL!!