Paint under the scales of an already stripped blade.

[Tyler_C]

well i decided i needed a little bit of protection under the sheets uhh err i mean scales. so i decided to paint under them.

what you will need
knife with removable scales
allen wrench (bk2 on this one)
spray paint
painters tape
razor blade

step 1 remove scales

step 2 and 3 apply painters tape and punch holes in the tape for bolts

step 4 install scales

step 5 and 6 cut tape around scales, remove scales again, remove tape cutout

step 7 paint

step 8 remove tape

step 9 install scales again

there ya go!!


thanks for the inspiration all....OREGON FAL'ER especially



Tyler_C

 

[abrasion]

Nice work man!

 

[UCPOPO]

Nice.....fixing to do the same thing. I love the fact that theres a thread for stripping a knife and keeping it on and one for applying it back on if stripped. Good work!

 

[clich]

Ha! Ingenious! Well done

 

[FAL'ER]

Well done good sir. Bravely done, at least that's what it said under the cap of my beer.

 

[Tyler_C]

Nice.....fixing to do the same thing. I love the fact that theres a thread for stripping a knife and keeping it on and one for applying it back on if stripped. Good work!

thats the reason i documented it i saw FAL'ERs thread and figured someone was in the same boat i was so here we are

 

[LastXJ]

OREGON FAL'ER drinks Deschutes, fittingly. Good stuff. Black Butte and Obsidian are two of my favorite beers.

 

[Tyler_C]

PBR and yueng....

 

[FAL'ER]

It might also be helpful to degrease the metal before spray painting it. Laquer thinner works best but Vinegar is good too.

 

[Guyon]

I sprayed my stripped BK-2 with some clearcoat poly under the scales area. I used rubbing alcohol to degrease after some light sanding. No more oxidation.