Rick Hinderer Knives Picture Thread

Maprik said:
That's really cool!! Looks great! Please tell how you did this so in case I give it a try I can get it right the first time!
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A couple more pics of the blue/black G10 scale showing the mod.
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The last photo shows the supplies I used: 1.- flat glass plate (or any substitute). 2.- a straight "backing" piece for the scale. 3. double sided tape. 4. micro abrasive paper.(1000 or 1200, 2000 or 2500, & 6000 approx. for burnishing

The "backing" piece is taped on the reverse side of the scale with double sided tape.You could even use a pencil but something wider to spread the pressure is better. A couple small pieces are enough & will be easier to remove & will roll off with your finger from the surface. I have a roll of very strong adhesive that leather workers use to hold seams prior to stitching. Good investment for many applications if you can find it. If not, there's lots of alternatives on the market. This not only to keeps even pressure over the surface of the scale when sanding, but acts as a "handle" to move the scale over the paper.

I used light pressure & checked the result often to ensure I only took off the ridge to the point where the blue layer (lamination) was at the desired appearance. If you take off too much, you're back to black layer again. To get the accurate look, the surface of the G10 should be washed & lightly scrubbed under the tap with a designated toothbrush (I keep a new one for multiple cleaning), dry well & if you blow on the surface after drying, you can see the residual moisture evaporate to reveal the true colour of the G10.

After the 1000 or 1200 grit I lightly touched it up with 2000 or 2500 grit on the glass.
I finished up with a small piece of 8000 on a single finger so the now flat ridges on the G10 get rounded off a bit to enhance the light reflection & a rapid motion of burnishing will possibly harden the fibre with the little heat that is produced, although this is not a big deal. It's always hard anyway.
NOTE: G10 sanding DUST is not good for you so if you produce dust with some other kind of mod., wear a mask.

I've been working with wood & other materials of craftsmanship my whole life & I've learned along the way that if you come across a "tool" that you can foresee a purpose for - Save It! Without a word of a lie, my most used & cherished tool is a walnut pick. :)
I would like to recommend acquiring a 1/4" glass lapping plate (9"x 12" or so) & a couple sheets each of the 3M micro abrasive. (available with or without PSA backing) This is a mylar sheet & very useful. Not sure if Lee Valley Tools is wide spread in the States but 3M paper should be.: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=33004&cat=1,43072
If a "Notice Page" comes up on the link, click on "continue".

Hope y'all had a delicious Christmas dinner & a happy time.
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Regarding the 1/4" glass lapping plate; you can buy one for about $12-$15 (Lee Valley has them), but if you can't find one, you can have a piece of safety glass cut at a supplier & polish the edges. You can also find similar stuff from trashed glass shelving. OR you can cut a piece of thick plexiglass, sand the edges & then torch the edges with a utility torch & they will come out like a polished glass.(not as good as plate glass but will do OK for most work).
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Wow. Thank you so much for the detailed step by step! I really love the look of that finish!
 
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