OMG! Look at that BOOTIE!

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Sharpenin a couple before I get ready to wind down after work 😁

Like how well these fit together.. might strip the bootie, stonewash it myself, epoxy some black 550 and wrap the handle, reduce the angle a bit, then turn it into a laser beam.

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Are you changing the dimensions and texture of the handle? What materials would you use in the project? I always thought this was a totally stunning sword as it it but I am fully open to suggestions and tasty modifications...
 
Stubai said:
Are you changing the dimensions and texture of the handle? What materials would you use in the project? I always thought this was a totally stunning sword as it it but I am fully open to suggestions and tasty modifications...
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I'm leaving the sword as is. Just a real good sharpening job. The mods in question are intended for the boot dagger.

I was planning to use citristrip on it to remove the gray coating. Then before I remove any steel I plan to get an old baby formula can, and fill it with pea gravel.

Then basically just roll it across the floor til I get a stonewash that looks similar to the OMG.
After that I'll take the blade to my Atoma 140 diamond benchstone to get the angle I want (to avoid overheating the edge).. these things remove metal very fast.

A lot of people; me included; use one flatten their water stones (I use a dedicated one for that though). I was probably gonna go 20° (haven't decided really.. might go 18° to see how it acts). Then sharpen it real good.. maybe a mirror but maybe not. I'll have to see how it likes a toothy edge first before going further.

Then I'll probably wrap the handle in some black hemp stacked just horizontally. Then mix up some epoxy and soak the 550 paracord I'll use on it. Then wrap it katana style starting from the bottom to guard in a way to hide the knot. The epoxy gets messssyyyy but it'll come off my hands eventually lol. After it cures it'll have a grippy texture but still extremely hard (like a weird abs type feel but softer to the touch).

Probably gonna hit David Brown David Brown and either send him the knife after I wrap to get some pants made for it. Orr I might just get a pic of his normal sheath and just stop the wrap before it hits the area the kydex locks in (might not be feasible as I'm guessing it locks in the first monolithic hole at the top 🤷‍♂️)

That's basically it.. I don't have time today but I'll probably attempt these mods within the next week or 2. If I have time.

1yr old demands a lot of attention with me and my wife both working full time though.

OH! Speaking of.. wife found out we have a second on the way the day before yesterday! Funny story about that actually. We had groceries delivered; we didn't order any pregnancy tests; there was one in the bag though. We took it as a sign from the universe and used one. Lo' and behold LINES (solid af too 🤣).

I'll definitely post pics when I knock it out. Hope that helps with some ideas 😁.
 
Snardvark said:
Sharpenin a couple before I get ready to wind down after work 😁

Like how well these fit together.. might strip the bootie, stonewash it myself, epoxy some black 550 and wrap the handle, reduce the angle a bit, then turn it into a laser beam.

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Dunno if it makes a difference to your plans, but keep in mind that the Hot Diggity Dog dagger steel is Sandvik 12c27 @58-60Rc 🙂🤙
I mention, because many have forgotten 😉👍
Congrats on the surprise too! 😊
 
Snardvark said:
I'm leaving the sword as is. Just a real good sharpening job. The mods in question are intended for the boot dagger.

I was planning to use citristrip on it to remove the gray coating. Then before I remove any steel I plan to get an old baby formula can, and fill it with pea gravel.

Then basically just roll it across the floor til I get a stonewash that looks similar to the OMG.
After that I'll take the blade to my Atoma 140 diamond benchstone to get the angle I want (to avoid overheating the edge).. these things remove metal very fast.

A lot of people; me included; use one flatten their water stones (I use a dedicated one for that though). I was probably gonna go 20° (haven't decided really.. might go 18° to see how it acts). Then sharpen it real good.. maybe a mirror but maybe not. I'll have to see how it likes a toothy edge first before going further.

Then I'll probably wrap the handle in some black hemp stacked just horizontally. Then mix up some epoxy and soak the 550 paracord I'll use on it. Then wrap it katana style starting from the bottom to guard in a way to hide the knot. The epoxy gets messssyyyy but it'll come off my hands eventually lol. After it cures it'll have a grippy texture but still extremely hard (like a weird abs type feel but softer to the touch).

Probably gonna hit David Brown David Brown and either send him the knife after I wrap to get some pants made for it. Orr I might just get a pic of his normal sheath and just stop the wrap before it hits the area the kydex locks in (might not be feasible as I'm guessing it locks in the first monolithic hole at the top 🤷‍♂️)

That's basically it.. I don't have time today but I'll probably attempt these mods within the next week or 2. If I have time.

1yr old demands a lot of attention with me and my wife both working full time though.

OH! Speaking of.. wife found out we have a second on the way the day before yesterday! Funny story about that actually. We had groceries delivered; we didn't order any pregnancy tests; there was one in the bag though. We took it as a sign from the universe and used one. Lo' and behold LINES (solid af too 🤣).

I'll definitely post pics when I knock it out. Hope that helps with some ideas 😁.
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Part of the process of stonewashing is applying an acid to the blade to etch and darken it, which may not have much of an effect on the 12C27 steel as Jaxx mentioned. You might try getting some Brownell's Oxpho Blue to darken the steel before stoning it. You can certainly get similar abrasion with your method but it may not appear as dark as the OMG looks. Worth a shot though and I'm curious to see how it turns out. Now that I think on it though it may not be necessary to 'wash' the steel beforehand as the heat treat scale might be enough to give the proper effect.
 
Best of luck with you mods!! Check out this second hand stripper I lucked into. Call it, inspiration.

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Edit to say this one was bead blasted.
 
Stainless steels will require additional time for the acid bath and won't turn as dark as carbon steels... not from the over the counter acid solutions...
I have a Cold Steel Code 4 in CTS XHP that I've didpped in Ferric Chloride and stonewashed and it looks darker than the OMG in the pic above or my DT12.
 
Jaxx said:
Dunno if it makes a difference to your plans, but keep in mind that the Hot Diggity Dog dagger steel is Sandvik 12c27 @58-60Rc 🙂🤙
I mention, because many have forgotten 😉👍
Congrats on the surprise too! 😊
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Ohhh yeah almost forgot. Well.. would the steel really affect a stonewash that bad? A patina sure, but a stonewash?

Edit: didn't occur to me with the ferrite chloride part as f&s mentioned.. I thought an acid bath was more a blaskwash though. Hmmm.. may have to experiment like elof did. His looked alright. Hope mine comes out close

Edit²: I almost missed the congratulations! Thanks man! Hoping for a boy this time but whatever happens will make me happy all the same. Sorta feel like I am meant to be surrounded by women at this point. Makes me a better husband and father.. develope some patience ya know? God knows I need some lol
 
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Father & Son Traditional Sharpening said:
Part of the process of stonewashing is applying an acid to the blade to etch and darken it, which may not have much of an effect on the 12C27 steel as Jaxx mentioned. You might try getting some Brownell's Oxpho Blue to darken the steel before stoning it. You can certainly get similar abrasion with your method but it may not appear as dark as the OMG looks. Worth a shot though and I'm curious to see how it turns out. Now that I think on it though it may not be necessary to 'wash' the steel beforehand as the heat treat scale might be enough to give the proper effect.
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I thought that was the process for a blackwash. Dang. Might have to try that blueing idea if it doesn't work out.
 
elof_alv said:
Stainless steels will require additional time for the acid bath and won't turn as dark as carbon steels... not from the over the counter acid solutions...
I have a Cold Steel Code 4 in CTS XHP that I've didpped in Ferric Chloride and stonewashed and it looks darker than the OMG in the pic above or my DT12.
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Like a significant amount more? Apparently I got the wrong idea of the difference between a blackwash and a stonewash. I have seen 20cv blackwashed to a very dark color. This is all new info to me. I appreciate it guys
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