Stone washed Leek

SWATZO · Feb 9, 2012

Hi all,
I found my beater Leek that I had to have bought at least 10 years ago in an old couch lol so I decided to try my hand at the Peanut butter jar stone washing that I have seen so much of lately on the boards..I really like the look of it, so easy to do..Jif plastic jar a handful of rocks, some broken safety glass, and a couple squirts of WD40..after it came out I did some acid washing to darken it up a little..what do you think? Still needs a good sharpening of course..
Best, Steve

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brandnewcolony · Feb 9, 2012

Pretty cool!!! Just needs a nice polished edge now

SWATZO · Feb 9, 2012

Thanks, If only I knew how! lol

oregonknifenerd · Feb 9, 2012

Looks very nice. I'm surprised that the serrations weren't rounded out completely. Did you disassemble it and then reassemble it or wash it with the blade locked open?

2 shot · Feb 9, 2012

Nice, looks good...what size rocks?

SWATZO · Feb 9, 2012

oregonknifenerd, I took it apart completely, very easy to do, youtube is amazing! I washed the blade with the clip in one run, and then the 2 scales together..2 shot, a couple quarter size rocks, 10-12 dime sized and a handful of broken safety glass..I was also amazed that the edge wasnt worse than it was..I'm wondering if I sent it back to Kershaw if they would touch it?

toker · Feb 9, 2012

That looks great. I'll have to try that for some satin titanium bolsters that I have.

jimw451 · Feb 9, 2012

Wow! Nice job! I like it!

oregonknifenerd · Feb 9, 2012

SWATZO said:
oregonknifenerd, I took it apart completely, very easy to do, youtube is amazing! I washed the blade with the clip in one run, and then the 2 scales together..2 shot, a couple quarter size rocks, 10-12 dime sized and a handful of broken safety glass..I was also amazed that the edge wasnt worse than it was..I'm wondering if I sent it back to Kershaw if they would touch it?

I just wondered. I've taken apart several Kershaws and find the Leek to be one of the easier ones to get apart and back together. I'd ask about where you got a handful of broken safety glass, but I'm not sure I want to know!

Leek_Freak · Feb 10, 2012

SWATZO said:
I'm wondering if I sent it back to Kershaw if they would touch it?

Probably just enough to put it in a return box.

Looks good though. You could always send it to Richard J for a nice sharpening job.

SWATZO · Feb 10, 2012

That's just what I was thinking Leek_Freak..Richard it is!

Ore_Ele · Feb 10, 2012

SWATZO said:
oregonknifenerd, I took it apart completely, very easy to do, youtube is amazing! I washed the blade with the clip in one run, and then the 2 scales together..2 shot, a couple quarter size rocks, 10-12 dime sized and a handful of broken safety glass..I was also amazed that the edge wasnt worse than it was..I'm wondering if I sent it back to Kershaw if they would touch it?

You can always call and ask for Cheryl to see if they'll do it.

presz · Feb 26, 2012

Ore_Ele said:
You can always call and ask for Cheryl to see if they'll do it.

I would say your warranty is still intact.

Nice work! I need to try that on my composite Leeks blade and then re-do the etching.