stripped and started a patina on my bk17

OlDutch · May 27, 2014

I stripped my bk 17 and soaked it in apple cider vinegar paper towel for an hour. the micarta is from 710 and the sheath is kelley customs.

before

after: there was a few discolourations from factory under the coating.

I still plan on going darker with the patina.

Dogzovwar81 · May 28, 2014

Nice start on that patina. That 17 is a SWEET looking blade. The way I got my 14 as dark as I did, was I soaked the blade in vinegar for 2 hours. Stinky but works great.

Robertg221 · May 28, 2014

What color micarta is that

OlDutch · May 28, 2014

Robertg221 said:
What color micarta is that

its od green micarta from the 710

Robertg221 · May 28, 2014

Ok thanks

tfields · May 28, 2014

looks nice and I love the grips!

captainclemmys · May 28, 2014

Well done! I have consider a mustard patina on my mine but would consider the cider vinegar as well. Thanks for the information.
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HWF · May 28, 2014

Nicely done. I really like those scales. Do you have a spine shot by chance to show the thickness? I'm sure they feel great in hand.

OlDutch · May 28, 2014

HWF said:
Nicely done. I really like those scales. Do you have a spine shot by chance to show the thickness? I'm sure they feel great in hand.

they do feel great in hand. I find the grivory scales that come with the knives too narrow and these fill my hands nicely.

HWF · May 28, 2014

Nice! Thank you for that pic. That looks super comfy. Love the contour on those.