My Modified Beckers

[SaturatedShadow]

Here are the modifications I've made to my Becker knives, nothing extreme or groundbreaking, but enough to make them unique to me.

I finally procured a camera and went to the woods the other day to take some pictures of my Becker blades, but the computer would not recognize them, and I had to format the memory card, so inferior indoor pics for now.

The BK11 was stripped and steel wooled. I then tried to force a patina with ketchup, because I had ketchup and not mustard. The ketchup produced a very light and even patina, but that wasn't exactly what I was after.

I then applied two layers of mustard patina using a frayed piece of synthetic baling twine as a brush.

I also squared the spine, but just in the swedge area, for striking firesteels.

Finally, I added the micarta handles.

I stripped the Eskabar in the same way, then sanded with 600, 1000, and 2000 grit. I went straight to mustard this time, applied with a rolled up gun cleaning patch. As with the BK11, two applications of mustard.

Swedge was squared.

The handle, I wrapped with tan paracord.

This is my preferred method of carrying my Eskabar. Paracord loop through the top sheath hole secured to belt. This suspends the knife at the top of the pocket right where a folder with a clip would ride.

 

[Snakedoc]

Looking good, I love the patina paired with the scales on the BK11. I like your pocket carry method, I am going to have to give that a try.

 

[dingobubba]

I like it. Was debating on stripping my BK14.

 

[trailbum]

Looking good, I love the patina paired with the scales on the BK11. I like your pocket carry method, I am going to have to give that a try.

I Agree.

 

[The Warrior]

Looks really good SS.

 

[sqoon]

I stripped my BK11 the other day. The Citristrip gave it a nice blue look. I'm not a fan of patinas at all, so I think I'm going to leave it as is. Still debating on doing the same with the BK14 or not. While i have zero complaints about it, the BK11 has really grown on me. Those micarta scales sure make a world of diference, do they not?

 

[AKboy]

I like the look of that patina. gonna have to do that to my 2 one of these days.

 

[SaturatedShadow]

Those micarta scales sure make a world of diference, do they not?

The micarta greatly improves the grip of the 11, but I still like the slimmer paracord wrap for the knife I carry in my pocket.

 

[SaturatedShadow]

Here's a better picture.

The paracord loop is also perfect for carrying in the knife pocket on 5.11 pants. I just attach the loop to that strap above the right rear pocket instead of to my belt.

 

[Bladite]

don't forget to carry a knife on the weak side too wouldn't want a cougar sneaking up on that side.

 

[SaturatedShadow]

I've tried carrying the 9 on the left, but I just couldn't stand it. I'd draw it with the left hand and immediately transfer to my right. Maybe the Eskabar on the belt crossdraw style will work.