Satin and Red Meaner!

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Just got done with this one. Let me know what you guys think.

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Satannic knife... Send it to me, I'll dispose of it (right into my safe! :D). :D Halloween Humor...Just foolin'!!! Very nice, me LIKEY! :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Ban, do you take off the scales to finish the knife then reattach them?

What is your method?

Perhaps you could post pics of the process?

Thanks ! It looks great.
 
David E said:
Ban, do you take off the scales to finish the knife then reattach them?

What is your method?

Perhaps you could post pics of the process?

Thanks ! It looks great.
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Yes, the scales have to be removed to get the dimples out of the flats. There is a recent thread with links on how to remove and reattach the handles. One tutorial was done by Wicked and the other done by Randucci.

The process is quite simple :foot: Here are the steps ;)


1) The handle scales are removed by drilling out and punching out the flared rivets.

2) The new profile of the knife blade and/or handle is ground out depending on request.

3) The flats of the blade is sanded down progressively from 60, 120, 300, and 400 grit until all the dimples are removed.

Note: When the flats are sanded down they eat into the primary bevel of the knife. Most of the time about 1/8-1/4 of the primary bevel is converted to flats during this process.

4) The primary bevels are reground progressively from 60, 120, 300, and 400 grit.

5) The entire knife is now given a hand rubbed satin finish finish from 80, 150, 320, then 600 grit.

6) The entire spine from the tip to butt of the knife is polished out and given a radius/bevel on all the sharp edges.

7) The handle scales are reattached and the handle slabs are now ground down and re contoured if the handles were modified.


Tyrkon Lawson said:
That thing looks SCARY sharp. Excellent job. Is that your ZTMS? :)
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Not mine but someone elses ZTMS ;)
 
1) The handle scales are removed by drilling out and punching out the flared rivets.

2) The new profile of the knife blade and/or handle is ground out depending on request.

3) The flats of the blade is sanded down progressively from 60, 120, 300, and 400 grit until all the dimples are removed.

Note: When the flats are sanded down they eat into the primary bevel of the knife. Most of the time about 1/8-1/4 of the primary bevel is converted to flats during this process.

4) The primary bevels are reground progressively from 60, 120, 300, and 400 grit.

5) The entire knife is now given a hand rubbed satin finish finish from 80, 150, 320, then 600 grit.

6) The entire spine from the tip to butt of the knife is polished out and given a radius/bevel on all the sharp edges.

7) The handle scales are reattached and the handle slabs are now ground down and re contoured if the handles were modified.
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Wow! :eek:

That's awesome! Thanks for posting your process. I might try "satin'ing" up my S6.
 
VoxHog said:
Wow! :eek:

That's awesome! Thanks for posting your process. I might try "satin'ing" up my S6.
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Removing the rivet on the Respirene-C is a little trickier. It tends to spin in place when applying pressure to drill out the rivet. Make sure you have a sharp and new drill bit and if possible try to clamp the opposite side of the rivet with a locking needlenose plier.
 
Cool...


We need more Busse guys Useing, modding and sharpening.....

More fun than just lookin at em. GO BAN!
 
Nice work man. I know lots of hard work goes into such a stunning job! :thumbup:
 
Another great job Ban, I can't wait to get my grinder setup in my new house and get modding!
 
Ban, that it just beautiful! Since I had it in my mind to do this with my black/red Meaner, I don't have to guess at what it would look like now! :thumbup: :D And thank you for summarizing the instructions, too! ;)

A girl needs a knife...
 
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