My Ugly RC-4

Horn Dog

Horn Dog

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When I got my RC-4 some time ago, all that was available was the serrated model. So I decided to grind out the serrations. But they were deep, so I ended up with a funky semi-recurve knife with a slightly blunted point. Jeff pronounced it as "ugly". But it cut well and worked fine. So today, I finished grinding out the serrations, stripped the paint off, gave it a brushed satin finish and a bit more of a drop point. Then I gave it a good convex edge. I am not recommending this, but I like it fine.
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It was cheaper than buying a new one.
 
i like it better this way HD.

i think RAT has a new idea for the next knife and that satin finish just looks spectacular.

SWEET
 
northern1 said:
i like it better this way HD.

i think RAT has a new idea for the next knife and that satin finish just looks spectacular.

SWEET
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I don't think so, but thanks. It is not any more funtional that a standard one and more difficult for some people to sharpen. It's a nice little knife, though.
 
Looks very sharp and the re-curve isn't really that pronounced as to affect sharpening.
Definitely not ugly.

How did you get the coating completely stripped from the file work on the spine like that?
 
kgd said:
Looks very sharp and the re-curve isn't really that pronounced as to affect sharpening.
Definitely not ugly.

How did you get the coating completely stripped from the file work on the spine like that?
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I used Klean-Strip in the spray can from Walley World. I sanded the spine and softened the edges on the pommel a bit, too. This thing has a scary sharp edge and a wicked point. I used the new upside down grinding technique that I learned from Mike Stewart on the edge and point. Came out darn near perfect. :D
 
I have to give it to you, Horn Dog, that is a nice looking knife. Nice job!
 
Horn Dog said:
Great steel. Takes a wicked edge. :D
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We had a federal LEO email us today saying that one of his team had already spent some time in the ER due to our sharp knives. All I can say is Shon does a great job heat treating 1095 and it does take a great edge.
 
This is great steel, but I think Horn Dog could sharpen a bar of soap if he wanted!

I was imagining my new SW SAR with that mirror edge you do!
 
I like the way the recurve looks on that knife. I have a couple of folders with a recurve blade and they cut super easy.
 
Nice job Bro. I covexed the edge on my rc4, but couldn't bring myself to removing the coating and moding it further. Yours is very unique and looks great. :thumbup:
 
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