New BK14

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Psyop

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Well I liked the BK 11 a lot and since Im training to be a Beckerhead I ordered a BK14 so guess what showed up today :) Went ahead and got the TDI clip figured I can rotate sheaths if I want belt or neck carry with the BK11 and 14.

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So now to strip it hmmmm wondering if a dremel and jewelers polish would work?
Then the wrap....
 
Use epoxy paint stripper to strip it. If I were you, which clearly I'm not or I'd be talking to myself, I'd keep it black at least on the handle if I was cord.wrapping it. Cord holds moisture and thus can induce corrosion. Nice new knife btw
 
Tried the stripper I had it didn't touch it. I think it was just for latex and epoxy. So I got the dremel out not the easy way that is some pretty tough coating. As for the TDI clip they need to put a torx bit in there. I thought it was hex but couldn't seem to find a good fit. Well after looking at it in good light its torx and I don't have any thing even close.

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Now for a patina........
 
Every TDI clip I've ordered, come with a torx wrench. Call Kabar, I'm sure they will send you one.

Good score, brother, that's a good lookin' knife, well on its way to lookin' better.

Moose
 
Ok after reading a bit about patina I put a bit of mustard on about 5 mins worth regular Frenchs mustard. Then I used the BK14 to make soup....peeled taters waited a bit sliced up tomatoes, onion, peppers, carrots, celery, in between slicing up stuff I stuck it in a peach then a tomato. I LOVE it the pics dont do justice it has blue and pink tints to it and feels very very slick. When I was done I used the baking soda per Moose. Maybe some day I will get a camera instead of more knives.....LOL

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Way to go to town on that thing! Never thought about making dinner with that knife.
 
Well I must say it was more fun pealing taters with the BK14 than a paring knife.
 
moosez45 said:
Every TDI clip I've ordered, come with a torx wrench. Call Kabar, I'm sure they will send you one.

Good score, brother, that's a good lookin' knife, well on its way to lookin' better.

Moose
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I emailed Ka-Bar about the torx bit they answered first thing this morning saying sorry and one will be in the mail today.
Cant ask for better service than that.
 
Better pics and now its wrapped. You can see the soup patina now.

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