Removing the black coating

[simple6]

I see folks often remove the powdercoat from knives. Considering removing it from my BK16. How much of a problem will rust be, and is it worth it?

 

[91bravo]

Easy peezy. I leave the black handles on and spray citri strip on the whole knife. This way, it leaves the coating underneath the scales, but strips it everywhere else. Once you put a good patina on the blade, it should help with the rust.

 

[GeofS]

I follow @91bravo’s methodology but use the toxic stuff, Jasco, instead. Don’t get it on your skin!

Don’t let your blades stay wet and you won’t have an issue.

 

[The Warrior]

I see folks often remove the powdercoat from knives. Considering removing it from my BK16. How much of a problem will rust be, and is it worth it?

You can look at my BK2 mod, and see how to strip a blade, and add a patina. Have to look through the stupid photosucket water marks: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/mild-bk2-mod.1393307/#post16057350

 

[Crag the Brewer]

And if you USE them often rust doesn't seem to happen much, just wipe them down.....

And worse case scenario, if you get some rust or tarnish, or a patina on the blade you don't like, a cleaner called Barkeeper's Friend cleans them up pretty good.

*I use Citristrip too

 

[simple6]

Thanks

 

[Mass1632]

Citristrip for me.

Never have much if any rust on my stripped blades. I get more rust on the edges of blades that are still coated

 

[Henry Beige]

My first inclination was to strip my BK14, which entails at the very least dealing with the mess, and possibly with caustic chemicals. Not necessarily a big deal, but I found it a lot easier just to scrape off the crinkly parts, leaving a semi-gloss, reasonably smooth finish that looks as if it should still protect against rust.
A CRKT Folding Razel did the trick fo me. No worries about the edge. I don’t have enough time left on Earth to put a decent edge on that turkey.

 

[Xr6x]

Keeping the coating under the scales for the win The other easy thing is if you get water on your knife dry it when your done and for almost bulletproof protection wipe with mineral oil when not in use. A thin coat is all that is needed and it’s food safe. If the steel is smooth it will also remove cool Patina patterns.


I also use the Bad Stuff remover
I’ve never had and rust issues as of yet doing the above

 

[91bravo]

Keeping the coating under the scales for the win The other easy thing is if you get water on your knife dry it when your done and for almost bulletproof protection wipe with mineral oil when not in use. A thin coat is all that is needed and it’s food safe. If the steel is smooth it will also remove cool Patina patterns.
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I’ve never had and rust issues as of yet doing the above

Very nice!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I stripped my bk2. Ended up spray painting the handle to keep rust off.

I'm a bigger fan of the patina route. Bbq sauce works, HOT PEPPERS and tomatoes are by far my favorite patina inducer.

 

[91bravo]

I like the hotdog patina. Ketchup, mustard and relish!

Check out how the coating just slides off the knife like an omelette!

On a trash bag

An hour later

 

[91bravo]

 

[Xr6x]

I like Pinata Too

I just don’t like Deep machine groves

Once upon a time I played with forced Patinas only to be disappointed with them disappearing which they will do constantly with anything acidic


One of the fun things about 1095 is all the different looks it can have to match all the different tastes we as humans have

 

[91bravo]

I like Pinata Too
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I just don’t like Deep machine groves
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I should have picked up one of those BK98s when they were available!

 

[Xr6x]

I should have picked up one of those BK98s when they were available!

Yea! I’m glad I did It’s a a Nice Knife

 

[Xr6x]

The next time I strip another blade I will try it with the plastic scales on but all I have ever done is just out line the scales with a pencil and with a Q-tip just dab the thick bad stuff on Not going over the line and let it sit a minute and scrape the paint off. Just a tiny amount works with very little mess and waste. It’s a little nerve racking not to go over the lines I was always worried that the remover would EAT the plastic scales . Good to know it won’t that makes the job a lot easier I will still just dab it on just for the ease of dealing with clean up

 

[Xr6x]

Another option sand the ROUGH coating smooth not that easy to do

Another good and the easiest option just use it as is
The spine has a bit of a crown The wife likes comfort on the thumb too
She hasn’t even used it

 

[Mass1632]

The old coating sure came off better than the newer stuff. Im hoping they adopt The coating they used in the bk18. Much smoother.

I really dont mind the machine marks on any of my blades, especially beckers.

Love the bk98 too. Ill buy another when i find a good deal or an ok deal when im into making bad decisions.

 

[FAL'ER]

When it comes to stripping the coating off, a person could put a layer of blue painter's tape down on the handle area and then bolt the scales back on.
and then trim around the scales with an xacto knife. Then you can apply the stripper with the scales on or off.
I've done it with and without blue tape, I feel like I've gotten cleaner lines with the blue tape on.