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Not really griping. Just wish they would come with stainless hardware that's all. My OCD about rusty hardware is on me anyway.....
 
I've seen plenty of Becker blades with stainless hardware on them, so I don't think I'm the only one that feels this way!
 
91bravo said:
I've seen plenty of Becker blades with stainless hardware on them, so I don't think I'm the only one that feels this way!
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No doubt. I think swapping out for stainless hardware is one of the most common mods/upgrades i've seen. I just have a hard time with it. From an aesthetic standpoint I think they stick out like a sore thumb, and again, you already bought a carbon steel knife!

My hardware does have a couple of rust spots on it, and I don't really care. I wipe a little anti-seize compound on the screw threads when i take the handles apart, and put a drop of oil into the screw head (and then wipe it out). That way i always know that the screws won't lock into the nut with rust, and I can get my driver in the screw head to remove. Anything else is just cosmetic.

Of course, just like your OCD is on you, my misanthropic jerkwad attitude about people maintaining their stuff is on me. See? We can all be crazy!
 
The only time I had a problem with the black oxide bolts rusting it when I ground off some of the finish and left 'em wet.
That said, I prefer stainless, but have also used Titanium and sometimes change the bolt head.
Easy enough to find replacement (SS) fasteners at the hardware store. I order the more exotic stuff online anyway, and probably would even if they came with SS bolts and lock-nuts. Just to be different...
I even found a source for black-oxide-coated SS bolts - but the cost was a bit prohibitive for me, and none of my aftermarket/self-made/replacement scales are black anyway.
Would be great if KaBar started using those. But if they didn't tell anybody, we'd probably swap 'em out anyway!!!
 
tjswarbrick said:
The only time I had a problem with the black oxide bolts rusting it when I ground off some of the finish and left 'em wet.
That said, I prefer stainless, but have also used Titanium and sometimes change the bolt head.
Easy enough to find replacement (SS) fasteners at the hardware store. I order the more exotic stuff online anyway, and probably would even if they came with SS bolts and lock-nuts. Just to be different...
I even found a source for black-oxide-coated SS bolts - but the cost was a bit prohibitive for me, and none of my aftermarket/self-made/replacement scales are black anyway.
Would be great if KaBar started using those. But if they didn't tell anybody, we'd probably swap 'em out anyway!!!
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Interesting, where did you source the Ti hardware from?
 
19-3ben said:
No doubt. I think swapping out for stainless hardware is one of the most common mods/upgrades i've seen. I just have a hard time with it. From an aesthetic standpoint I think they stick out like a sore thumb, and again, you already bought a carbon steel knife!

My hardware does have a couple of rust spots on it, and I don't really care. I wipe a little anti-seize compound on the screw threads when i take the handles apart, and put a drop of oil into the screw head (and then wipe it out). That way i always know that the screws won't lock into the nut with rust, and I can get my driver in the screw head to remove. Anything else is just cosmetic.

Of course, just like your OCD is on you, my misanthropic jerkwad attitude about people maintaining their stuff is on me. See? We can all be crazy!
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If you had stainless hardware, you wouldn't have to go through all that stuff...;) And plus, these carbon blades are coated, so I don't see rust as an issue unless you strip or sandblast like I do. I don't mind my blade with patina, but my hardware has to be spotless. I'm funny like that.
 
Becker/Ritt__er MK2 and BK&T era RESQ/DivTul. This particular Blackjack tool is one thick beast! It measures .262" and it makes one feep nm like they could rip down a vault! Was this the norm for these.
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91bravo said:
Not really griping. Just wish they would come with stainless hardware that's all. My OCD about rusty hardware is on me anyway.....
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I'am with you on that. When I wipe my striped blades with min oil I also wipe the handles and a little later wipe off. Haven't had rust issues and when my Knife gets messed up after use I take scales off clean and oil sometimes use Mothers polish on the blades. I'am also OCD. 😜
 
tjswarbrick said:
Holy Crap!
It's Ginourmous!
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is a monster. I threw the calipers on it and it is .262 which is .032 larger than the current BK3 stock. Doesn't sound like much but in the hand it is noticeable. The only thing I have seen larger is Wilson I picked which is .282".
 
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Are there still any bk24s to be found in the wild? I always meant to get one , and now... I did a Google search and on the third page came up with a couple retailers who claimed to have them, but they weren't names I was familiar with, so I thought I'd ask for opinions around here.
Thanks, Neal
 
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