New BK9....you guide me...

bdws1975 · Feb 13, 2013

hi all,

Well, the addiction claims more of my hard-earned money. I came home from my two day jaunt to south texas to find a huge package with a beautiful bk9 tucked inside.

So, here's the question: what should I do with it?

--new sheath? if so, which?
--new handles? if so, which?
--strip it?

Looking forward to your suggestions/

Brett

Thatbloketimbo · Feb 13, 2013

bdws1975 said:
hi all,

So, here's the question: what should I do with it?

Looking forward to your suggestions/

Cut stuff

T.

Febeleh · Feb 13, 2013

Strip it, definitely. The coating will leave eventually, and the faster you strip it, the faster you can start on that natural patina.
If you want a new sheath, I'd recommend Azwelke, having had personal experience with his stuff. You don't need new handles necessarily, but... I'd recommend getting some Cocobolo ones from a forum member here.
Some have made some really nice ones.
All this info applies to any Beckers you may buy in the future! It's pretty much the cycle for all of mine, sans the Cocobolo.
Enjoy the 9!

Luke. · Feb 13, 2013

+1 on Azwelke - as for handles, go micarta, cant go wrong !

knifehunt · Feb 13, 2013

Strip it, Micarta, AZwelke or 710.

pugs75 · Feb 13, 2013

This is my version of the King, Bocote scales and a sheath I made. Stripped and the thumb ramp removed.

Manitoba · Feb 13, 2013

1) Recommend Kydex sheath from Azwelke, they are of great quality and uses the thicker Kydex 0.9, but there are others that make great kydex sheaths as well.

2) If you like Micarta scales, Saintcutlery on Ebay makes some excellent Black and OD Linen Micarta handles.

Ive used both of these gentlemen for my Beckers 2 thru 11.

bdws1975 · Feb 13, 2013

that is a gorgeous setup. wow. I'm not a fan of wood handles but I love the look.

pugs75 said:
This is my version of the King, Bocote scales and a sheath I made. Stripped and the thumb ramp removed.

bdws1975 · Feb 13, 2013

mmmkayyy....the wood handles might NOT be out for the bk9. where would one procure cocobolo handles?

Brett

Skystorm · Feb 13, 2013

Congrats on the 9. The King deserves a king size sheath.

bsmith_shoot · Feb 13, 2013

If strip it first thing. I'm not fond of the thumb ramp, so id remove it next. After that, id get a good sheath.

bdws1975 · Feb 13, 2013

I seriously wet my pants when I saw that. How does this sheath ride? horizontal? etc?

Can I assume that an altoids tin fits into the holder?

Brett

Skystorm said:
Congrats on the 9. The King deserves a king size sheath.

bsmith_shoot · Feb 14, 2013

Op, if leather isn't exactly your thing, you can always go with kydex, which is my preference. This is my 9 sheath, but it is kind of a kydex/leather hybrid.

Skystorm · Feb 14, 2013

Actually it is a dual carry design, Horizontal or vertical. I use my own tins but they are the same size as the larger Altoids tin.

Or Mahogany

Or Black

bdws1975 said:
I seriously wet my pants when I saw that. How does this sheath ride? horizontal? etc?

Can I assume that an altoids tin fits into the holder?

Brett

bigghoss · Feb 14, 2013

Use it some and find out where it falls short for you personally. I have a AZWelke kydex sheath and it's great. Other than that I stretched some innertube over the grivory handle and keep it sharp.

Carlos Oak · Feb 14, 2013

Strip it, blue it, substitute the handles for micarta, then some Skystorm leather love...

Well Im a sucker for his leather. Even only having one piece of him