Looky, looky! Got a nice package in the mail today.

CDKJudoka

CDKJudoka

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Imagine my surprise when I opened my mailbox today and found a shiny in a box from Tennessee.

Thanks again James, and I am absolutely amazed by this Necker.





Now, I am not sure if I want to wrap the handle or actually get scales for it. It is just such a beautiful polish job on it.
 
I was thinking wood or micarta. Does tommythewho have a site or is he just here on the forums?
 
Since I am not really one for shiny, even though this one was nice, I decided to force a patina on it after I used the knife for food prep.





I left it in a distilled white vinegar bath for a few hours. When I pulled it out, it was BLACK and I was extremely happy with it, but alas, that came off when I rinsed the blade. I will be doing it a few more times to get the blade really dark.
 
Glad it arrived safely! :)

CDKJudoka said:
Since I am not really one for shiny, even though this one was nice, I decided to force a patina on it after I used the knife for food prep.
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Just keep using it for food prep - especially acidic stuff like tomatoes, onions, citrus fruits, etc. It will take a little while but it will develop a deeper patina with more character and color than a plain vinegar soak. Enjoy!
 
james terrio said:
Glad it arrived safely! :)

Just keep using it for food prep - especially acidic stuff like tomatoes, onions, citrus fruits, etc. It will take a little while but it will develop a deeper patina with more character and color than a plain vinegar soak. Enjoy!
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Thanks James. It has become my go to knife for the kitchen, even thought it is small. I just have to get a strop to keep it nice and sharp. :)
 
So, I was bored at work, and felt that my New Necker needed to be less nekkid. I am waiting till next week to order the handle scales from tommythewho, so why not throw a quick strider wrap on it.



I think it looks pretty good so far. It just needs new pants and some scales.

Here is a shot of my Neckers hangin' out.

 
Quick tip - when you cord-wrap a knife, soak the 550 cord in hot water first so it will stretch a bit, and pull it tight as you can. When the cord dries, it will tighten up... not as much as rawhide, but it's the same concept. You will end up with a handle that is as secure as one that's epoxied-on, but still has the give and soft feel of regular cord. Your knife's tang is protected from moisture, so there's no need to be concerned about the wet cord.

That's why I only stripped it half naked. ;)
 
james terrio said:
Quick tip - when you cord-wrap a knife, soak the 550 cord in hot water first so it will stretch a bit, and pull it tight as you can. When the cord dries, it will tighten up... not as much as rawhide, but it's the same concept. You will end up with a handle that is as secure as one that's epoxied-on, but still has the give and soft feel of regular cord. Your knife's tang is protected from moisture, so there's no need to be concerned about the wet cord.

That's why I only stripped it half naked. ;)
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Thanks James,

That is similar to what I did on my other Little Beckers. I wrapped it and then put the handles in boiling water for a few mins. After that they stay nice and tight.
If I decide to just keep the wrap, I am going to redo it and shrink it like you suggested.
 
Here's the wrap that I did on my BK14.

Thanks James for the tip. It is nice and tight and it hasn't even dried yet.

 
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