My turn to mod a BK16

It is good old black walnut. I will cut it down to much smaller slabs for knife scales when this project is complete. Then the 11,14 and16 will be trimmed out.
 
Good Lord. You have a lot of patience. Of course, the first time I used mine the blade started to patina....and I decided I must have not spent so much time polishing mine for some reason other than laziness ;). Those look fantastic, hawk.
 
Thanks fellow Becker enthusiasts. For me, polishing is a challenge to remove the tool and grinding marks as well as straightening lines and making curves true. Achieving a smooth satin finish on the steel satisfies my visual and tactile senses. Adding scales or carving a full handle adds to my sense of accomplishment. Then, it is on to the next project. Hopefully, I will be able to get back to my own knife designs this year. Right now, customizing some of my Becker knives and a Spyderco Superleaf that needed lots of help, keeps me busy.
 
The end result is going to be amazing judging by the pictures I'm seeing. That 11 has such a good flow to it, love it. The 16 is awesome as well.
 
After seeing what you have done with other Becker's, I can't wait to see the finished product!

Thanks for the tip on the Great Planes sanding block. What direction do you use when sanding/polishing? Looks like lengthwise (handle to tip) and not across the short short axis of the blade?

-vaguy
 
Thanks Cryptyc for your comments.


vaguy said:
After seeing what you have done with other Becker's, I can't wait to see the finished product!

Thanks for the tip on the Great Planes sanding block. What direction do you use when sanding/polishing? Looks like lengthwise (handle to tip) and not across the short short axis of the blade?

-vaguy
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Thanks vaguy,
I sand in three directions. Lengthwise from the plunge line to tip, at a 45 degree angle from the spine and lastly 45 degrees from the edge. I start from the plunge and work my way to the tip. My final polishing is only lengthwise from the plunge to the tip. Be certain to mount the knife securely and work carefully. you don't want to round off any edges or the tip. The sanding block insures the polished surfaces will be true. The goal is to remove highs and lows as well as all tool marks and then impart the satin luster.
 
hawkhead said:
I sand in three directions. Lengthwise from the plunge line to tip, at a 45 degree angle from the spine and lastly 45 degrees from the edge. I start from the plunge and work my way to the tip. My final polishing is only lengthwise from the plunge to the tip.
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This man knows how to sand a blade flat.

For those listening, for securing your knife, try a knife board. Googley. It's been mentioned around here before. Please don't leave a blade clamped-to and sticking off your workbench! Aiiieee!
 
daizee said:

For those listening, for securing your knife, try a knife board. Googley. It's been mentioned around here before. Please don't leave a blade clamped-to and sticking off your workbench! Aiiieee!
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Thanks daizee, Also I am glad you mentioned the info in your quote. Safety first or its off to the E.R.

 
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