My BK9 Fighter...in progress... UPDATE Pg. 4 & 5

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devilpig

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So I got my BK9 in today at approximately 3pm. I already had the plans in my head so when it showed up I got to work. Some tan micarta scales are on the way as well that will likely end up brown. I'll get to the pics:

Fresh out of the box:
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Stripped:
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Removed the hump on the spine (there's still a small notch that goes below the spine line...I will likely replicate this over several times which will end up as jimping):
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EDIT, finished:

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Rest of the pics are on pgs. 4 and 5
 
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Lookin' good, how much time would you say you spent with that mill fill taking off the thumb ramp?
 
OREGON FAL'ER said:
Lookin' good, how much time would you say you spent with that mill fill taking off the thumb ramp?
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Well, I have to be honest, I didn't use the file for the whole job. I used a slow speed grinding wheel and a lot of quenching to get it down to about 1/8" off the spine line. Then I finished it by hand with a 14" then a 9" mill file.
 
devilpig said:
Well, I have to be honest, I didn't use the file for the whole job. I used a slow speed grinding wheel and a lot of quenching to get it down to about 1/8" off the spine line. Then I finished it by hand.
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Cool, thats how I would've done it too.
 
Next came working on transforming it into more of a clip point. The idea here is that I have plenty of utility blades, machetes, hatchets and axes...and I just wanted something that was mean looking, sort of Rambo-esque. I took as much material off here as I could with the grinding wheel again (which wasn't much) then went to work with a file once more. This took a while...much longer than flattening the spine.

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And here's how it sits in my workshop right now...I still have a little sanding to do to get the file marks off the edge of the newly sharpened clip.

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The micarta should be in soon. The pommel is going to be re-worked as well. I have several examples of others' knives that have been somewhat of an inspiration to this project...I will pay credit when I've finished.
 
Bladite said:
going to fashion a D guard? :)
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The thought has crossed my mind...but I might save that for another project.

I do have a question though....what does everyone think of the idea of adding a blade fuller? Since this isn't going to be a "chopper" it might save some weight and look cool as well.
 
I know what a "fuller" is, but not what they're for. Is it like a blood groove?
 
OREGON FAL'ER said:
I know what a "fuller" is, but not what they're for. Is it like a blood groove?
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Yeah, I was using the technical term :P

Their purpose is typically to add lateral stiffness while reducing weight...neither of which are really a concern with the BK9, but I thought it might look cool. Very similar to this:

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Ugh, the micarta is taking longer than expected to get here. Just checked the status and I don't think its even shipped yet. Maybe I should just go ahead and make some of my own for this project and use the ones that come in the mail for my BK2?
 
Your 9 is looking good. Adding the fullers along with all your mods are turning a great chopper into a mean fighter. I can't wait to see the finished knife.
 
I might have to look into a G10 for the grips also...and I gotta start thinking about the sheath too.
 
That Knife looks awesome man, i always liked the idea of sharpening the swedge on a bk9.... stabby.stabby......
 
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