Strip the coating off a blade while leaving the coating under the scales

[totallynotalex]

After you stripped the coating did you do anything to the blade? Maybe sand it or did you just leave it be?

 

[spider991]

Awesome tip, gonna try it.... Now if I could only make the micarta handles. Gonna cut some hardwood maybe

 

[FAL'ER]

After you stripped the coating did you do anything to the blade? Maybe sand it or did you just leave it be?

Yes, I did sand it with some wet/Dry don't remember the grit. worn out 400 I think.

 

[FAL'ER]

Awesome tip, gonna try it.... Now if I could only make the micarta handles. Gonna cut some hardwood maybe

Do it man. There's a HOW TO around here somewhere on making them too.

Hey look, another one. WOW, this really works. I can't believe it.


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[spider991]

gonna search for the how to next..can i ask why leave the coating on under the handles? is it for rust protection or wear? i imagine it would prevent rust on the bare blade, im getting ready to use your method on my BK2...and your 5 looks SUPER

 

[FAL'ER]

Yeah thanks man. Yep it's for rust prevention. I don't see any point in stripping it all down just to recoat it with something to keep rust out from under the handles. Sorta seems like a snake eating it's tail.

 

[Sam Hell]

That's smokin..Gonna try that.

 

[Stark Knives]

I had a question and I thought, why not bump this very helpful thread for the new comers.

To the question, the stripper doesn't harm the Grivory in any way does it?

Erd

EDIT: OOPS! Didn't realize someone already asked this...

 

[Jonny1280]

I used this method when I stripped my BK2.
I liked the idea of not having to worry about rust prevention under the handles.