Rampless BK9 w/ BK2 Front End

How did you add the choil? I thought you must have shortened the scales and moved them down but it doesn't appear that way and it doesn't look like you lessened the cutting edge either...I'm stumped:confused: Either way that thing is awesome. I might have to hire you to mod a BK7 that way for me;)
 
The Warrior said:
Thanks guys.

Link? Would love to see it.

This isn't a slam either, but, anyone can Photoshop, perhaps. But not everyone has the money to buy a BK9, or a shop full of tools, or the know how to do so. So they do like I do, they use a program to manipulate. Besides, a BK9 ground down would be shorter than a BK9 made this way.
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Understood. But, I don't think Ethan submitted drawings of knives he thought would look useful to BlackJack. He took file to steel and got busy.

I love your computer generated (probably an outdated term) of design ideas. But, truthfully, nothing can beat a photo of a live example. The Eskabar would not have made quite the impression had it just been a drawing. I would like to fantasize that the resurgence of the BK10 was somehow motivated or fueled by my making a BK10 out of a 7.

I’d also like to think that the Tweeners were motivated by a member, who I’m embarrassed to have forgotten his handle, making a small version of the BK2.

Computer models and CADD are great, for fine tuning a design. I’d like to seem more guys taking a bastard file to their knife and making it into something different. For my first couple of years, every profile and bevel to handle shape was created in the kitchen of my apartment with a bastard file and one Hargrave wood clamp that to this day I still use.

I built my first and second grinder and buffer. Contrary to what anyone may believe, my machinery is very low budget.
 
brewcitymike said:
How did you add the choil? I thought you must have shortened the scales and moved them down but it doesn't appear that way and it doesn't look like you lessened the cutting edge either...I'm stumped:confused: Either way that thing is awesome. I might have to hire you to mod a BK7 that way for me;)
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It's not real, I used the GIMP program to manipulate a photo. And thanks, appreciated.
 
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I really like the spear point so removing the top "bump" on the thumb ramp would be enough for me to swoon.
And open the checkbook.
 
brewcitymike said:
How did you add the choil? I thought you must have shortened the scales and moved them down but it doesn't appear that way and it doesn't look like you lessened the cutting edge either...I'm stumped:confused: Either way that thing is awesome. I might have to hire you to mod a BK7 that way for me;)
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Take your time. Buy a Dremel Tool. Take your time. I got the 4000 model, but any will prolly do. Take your time. Get the large grinding wheel (it is still small IMHO). Take your time. Get a spray bottle to fill with water. Go slow. I used a perscription bottle to trace around, for the choil, with a silver sharpie. Go slow. Get it right. Take your time. I taped the blade 2x with some Gorilla Tape (so you don't accidently cut yourself. I c-clamped it to the picnic table. Checked everything one last time & had at it. I used the grinder for about 10 seconds, then sprayed it with water, so it never got hot---at all, so the heat treat was not affected. I went slow & took my time. She ain't pretty, but that bitch is mine ! I LOVE it. The choil & jimping did NOT affect the fit in my custom sheath either.

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Really, it is easy. I did not know shit from shineola just a year or so ago. This site---PARTICULARLY THE BECKER FORUM---IS AWESOME. GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT KNOWLEDGE, GREAT HUMOR. If you are a knife person, you really need a dremel tool, or something eqivelent.
 
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I did the same thing and loved the result. Did it a little further back so my finger would not have to reach as far to get to the choil.
 
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You went a little deep with the ramp removal, what was the thinking there if I might ask?
 
tradewater said:
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You went a little deep with the ramp removal, what was the thinking there if I might ask?
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I did a whole post on this knife.

The thought behind the divot on the spine was to give the webbing on my right hand a place to sit comfortably when I choke up. I was inspired by a Ratmandu.
 
TAGannon said:
I’d also like to think that the Tweeners were motivated by a member, who I’m embarrassed to have forgotten his handle, making a small version of the BK2.
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There were pics of the tweener protos up here long before Daizee got around to making his mini BK2.
 
TAGannon said:
I would like to fantasize that the resurgence of the BK10 was somehow motivated or fueled by my making a BK10 out of a 7.
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That would be a fantasy alright.

Doesn't a deep thumb ramp make it a little weak?

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For the big thumbed people, haha:

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What the hell were you inspired by Dubz? A push dagger? Good lord, those choils are ginormous, and that is just the first one!
 
TAGannon said:
I did a whole post on this knife.

The thought behind the divot on the spine was to give the webbing on my right hand a place to sit comfortably when I choke up. I was inspired by a Ratmandu.
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I'm sorry, I missed (or forgot) it. If Becker starts coming out with spine divots on everything we know who to thank. That should be designated a "Gannon" when seen on a Becker.
 
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I actually like this. I have a feeling it would be a chopping son of a gun. File one of those out for me please.
 
This is the proper grasping technique. Patent pending, of course.

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That is some excellent technique you got there Dubz.
 
TAGannon said:
Understood. But, I don't think Ethan submitted drawings of knives he thought would look useful to BlackJack. He took file to steel and got busy.

I love your computer generated (probably an outdated term) of design ideas. But, truthfully, nothing can beat a photo of a live example. The Eskabar would not have made quite the impression had it just been a drawing. I would like to fantasize that the resurgence of the BK10 was somehow motivated or fueled by my making a BK10 out of a 7.

I’d also like to think that the Tweeners were motivated by a member, who I’m embarrassed to have forgotten his handle, making a small version of the BK2.

Computer models and CADD are great, for fine tuning a design. I’d like to seem more guys taking a bastard file to their knife and making it into something different. For my first couple of years, every profile and bevel to handle shape was created in the kitchen of my apartment with a bastard file and one Hargrave wood clamp that to this day I still use.

I built my first and second grinder and buffer. Contrary to what anyone may believe, my machinery is very low budget.
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This is not meant to be litigious or contentious. But... you can't possibly believe that in today's economy, people can just take their user knives and start filing them down for the sake of trying to show concept and design... the whole point of using CAD/CGI is to generate ideas and input. The preface of "This is not a slam. But...." directly turns that statement into a slam. As far as the tweeners are concerned, every video that exists of Ethan discussing them say they were the knife he designed in his mind since his childhood.
 
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