Special-11 Project done & ''New'' mod revealed!

[thrillbilly]

I'm hoping she's pleased with it. She ordered ''Shiny, Pink and Unique'' and I think I satisfied the specifications LOL.

Took whole thing to a high-polish User-Shine, Rainbow 550-Wrapped it, Jimped it, Pink Kydexed it....and Polish-Etched her personal nickname.



I was trying to figure out how to etch it, after I saw Clich's BK9 I knew it was something I wanted to incorporate into this project. I also didnt want to sacrifice the ''Shiny''. I did some thinking, and came out with this technique.

Vick's Vapor rub on everything but the blade-flat on the etch side

Stickers applied to blade

Cold-Blue rubbed all over flat, several coats to ensure even covering

soaked in bleach for ~25 minutes WITH STICKERS STILL ON

then dried, sanded, cleaned same as normal bleach-etch procedure.

It pops, a very defined "Irish Girl'' on a Still polished blade. As the one pic kind of depicts, it will still throw reflections off even on the etched half.


I would like to thank Mighty1 and Greybush for their much appreciated help with materials for this project. Thanks Guys! Mighty's package arrived Literally seconds after I completed sheath...great timing!

Now for final sharpening tonight and shipped in the morning

 

[clich]

What type of clips are on the sheath and where can I find them?

 

[thrillbilly]

What type of clips are on the sheath and where can I find them?

MOLLE Locks. Off ESEE sheaths

 

[Catmouth]

Fantastic job. The etching turned out very cool. I like the texture left on the blade. Really well done.

If she doesn't like it, I will change my name and you can give it to me. lol

 

[CamH_16]

What type of clips are on the sheath and where can I find them?

Get them at knifekits.com

 

[Mighty1]

Looking good man! Glad those worked out for you!

I'm gonna have to holler at you about a kydex sheath!

 

[CamH_16]

Looks like the necker worn by a unicorn or something, btw, did you make that kydex? Very nice finish on it :thumbup:.

 

[Greybush]

Dude, that turned out very good....hope she digs it!

 

[Renegade90]

That is awesome...I am sure she will like it a lot!

 

[oXide]

That's the technique I was gonna use to clich my knives names into their flats. Really nice, and thanks for being my lab rat! Hope "she" likes it.

 

[thrillbilly]

I'm gonna have to holler at you about a kydex sheath!

Dude. Mind-Blowing package! Many Thanks! Already in the works, all u need to do is tell me what knife and pattern u want it in.

Dude, that turned out very good....hope she digs it!

Will start on your pink sheath u ordered ASAP In all seriousness, thanks bro.

 

[thrillbilly]

Fantastic job. The etching turned out very cool. I like the texture left on the blade. Really well done.

If she doesn't like it, I will change my name and you can give it to me. lol

Thanks, Im happy with how it turned out

Looks like the necker worn by a unicorn or something, btw, did you make that kydex? Very nice finish on it :thumbup:.

Yep, and thanks

That is awesome...I am sure she will like it a lot!

Thanks bro...still working ideas for ur sheath

That's the technique I was gonna use to clich my knives names into their flats. Really nice, and thanks for being my lab rat! Hope "she" likes it.

It works, was kinda nerve-wracking dunking it in, but it worked out. I was mostly worried about if the stickers would hold up in the bleach..THIS brand did, no promises on any other stickers. Who Knows.

 

[Greybush]

THIS brand did, no promises on any other stickers. Who Knows.

what brand did you use?

 

[Greybush]

Will start on your pink sheath u ordered ASAP In all seriousness, thanks bro.

No problem man...glad I could help...And I would rock a pink sheath...ain't skeered..

 

[thrillbilly]

what brand did you use?

Scrapbooking section of Mall-Wart, Think they were a dollar a package

 

[LG&M]

Very nice, I like the blade and love the sheath. I might have to hit you up for some pointers.

 

[emperorvince]

Thats a great job thrillbilly...everything fits nicely together !

 

[The Warrior]

Nice work. I was hoping that rainbow and pink weren't for you, haha.

 

[edctac]

Nice, I would rock the pink(I do have a pink izula), clich I think knife kits has the molle locks.

 

[runtothehills]

Nice job man! That gives me some ideas for my daughter. She seen my 16, and asked if she could have it! lol! I love her and all, but that' MY 16! Maybe a 14 is in her near future..............