New member saying hi, and my custom BK9

NathanJ

NathanJ

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Hello everyone, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Nathan, I live in Queensland, Australia, and I have been bitten by the Becker Bug big time. I have only recently gotten back into blades, and came across the forum and did a lot of searching and reading. Then I started hearing about Becker knives, and did some research. About 2 hours later, I had ordered a BK9. I got it a few days later, and fell in love with it.

Soon, a BK2 was in my hands. Next, a 13. Just got myself a 17, and I am finding it hard to stop, I think I have a problem, but it's a good problem. Maybe a 15 next....

So anyway, after seeing some of the amazing custom work done here, I tried my hand at making some hardwood scales for the 9. I received some nice pieces of Australian spotted gum, and got to work. Took me the better part of a weekend to get them looking good, as I have minimal power tools, but in the end I am quite happy with the end result. I put on three coats of clear matte finish and will wax them soon.

After finishing the scales, a decided to try my hand at leather work, and make my first sheath. I was given some scrap leather to work on, and after a few days, finished it. I learned a lot from the first sheath, and I will get some more leather soon to try some more things out.

And on to the photos.....











Any comments or criticisms are more than welcome
 
Welcome Nathan!! first time out of the box, and this is what you present? That is AWESOME work!! Great job. Good Luck with your future efforts. :thumbup:
 
Hey man, nice to see another Aussie around here! Good work on that 9, especially for a first attempt. By the way, if you haven't already, look for RDPproject on YouTube, he's in QLD too and does some pretty cool work.
 
Thanks for all the kind words guys, it makes the effort worthwhile. Cam, I notice that you are located in W.A. I was born in Mount Newman and spent my first 12 years there, surrounded by the bush and red dust!

Once again, I appreciate the kind words :)
 
Hey Nathan.....

Welcome, Welcome..... What a great first post ....... Nice work, good pix and a great attitude ...... I hope you stick around for a while !!!....BTW, a great big thank you for being such a good customer !!!!....... I hope to see some "user" pix up soon...... thanks again ......

All Best.....

Ethan
 
Wow, what a great start to the day! Just checking the forums before work and I am truly honored to have a reply from the master himself. Thank you for your amazing knives sir, you keep makin' 'em, I'll keep finding a reason to buy them :)

Thanks again guys, I'm sure I'll be here for a while, this place is addicting!
 
Thanks again everyone, and thanks C_Becker, yeah that's my "puppy" Shadow. 20 months old female golden retriever cross siberian husky. She's a very happy and loving dog, absolutely loves meeting people.
 
Man, you've definitely jumped right in with both feet first! Sounds like you're already amassing quite the Becker arsenal. Good looking work too.
 
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