Spring Break Mods (14 and 9 makeover)

TheWambo

TheWambo

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Well I've been mostly lurking recently, been out and about a lot so not a lot of time to post, but I decided to crank out some mods over break I've been wanting to do for a while. I brought my 9 and my 14 over to my buddies shop and had him media blast 'em for me, and then I de-ramped the 9.

enjoy

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Did you media blast the handle as well? I was thinking about media blasting my knives as well as opposed to polishing them. Also what kind of media did you use?
 
limp_noodle said:
Did you media blast the handle as well? I was thinking about media blasting my knives as well as opposed to polishing them. Also what kind of media did you use?
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Yeah the handles where blasted as well, we used medium grade glass media. The grivory scales get really grippy when you blast them, I like it a lot.
 
Looks nice, i love the rampless 9

looks like you did some mighty fine work there

btw, i hope you enjoyed your spring break :thumbup:
 
GarnetandBlack said:
Looks nice, i love the rampless 9

looks like you did some mighty fine work there

btw, i hope you enjoyed your spring break :thumbup:
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Luke. said:
Looks really nice! Love the finish
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summit2g said:
The media blasting looks amazing. So clean ! Great job.
Joe
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The Warrior said:
Looks nice. I like the ramp.
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Thanks guys, It was a blast of a project (incomprehensibly horrible pun not intended) I think I'm going to file in my own jimping on the spine just so that one little divot isn't lonely :D
 
The blasting looks really awesome. I'm not sure about the ramp removal, but I don't have a 9 so I have no idea what I'm really talking about...:rolleyes:
 
TheWambo said:
Yeah the handles where blasted as well, we used medium grade glass media. The grivory scales get really grippy when you blast them, I like it a lot.
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Thanks for the info. I've got some media at my job, but I'm unsure what grit since its been sitting I'm a blaster that we hardly use. My guess its fine, but I'm not 100% sure. I definitely am going to blast my knives now after seeing yours.

Did you have any issues with the media pitting the steel?
 
limp_noodle said:
Thanks for the info. I've got some media at my job, but I'm unsure what grit since its been sitting I'm a blaster that we hardly use. My guess its fine, but I'm not 100% sure. I definitely am going to blast my knives now after seeing yours.

Did you have any issues with the media pitting the steel?
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I didn't have any issues with it, and if you're using a fine media it shouldn't be a problem. I also found that the surface of the knife holds oil better after you blast it (I did my 16 a while ago and no oxidization problems yet).
 
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