Stripped SAR 5

resinguy

resinguy

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As soon as Jerry put up the post and pics of this knife, I knew I wanted to strip it. With a full height convex grind, there was a good chance that all the INFI dimples would already be ground away. My pilgrimmage to Knob Creek netted two of the black/orange models, along with some other toys.

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I had read here that the stripper can lighten up the color on the G10, so I masked it with duct tape, and brushed the stripper on the exposed spine first.

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The paint came off pretty easily, and a brush helped get in close by the scales. The whole masking thing, and taking off the tape became a real PITA, stripper got all over the scales anyway, and it didn't affect the color at all.

This shows all the supplies used.

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Nice gray, nekkid INFI. (sorry, bad pic) There was some dimples along one side, just below the spine.

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Then I set up the Harbor Freight 1x30 belt grinder with an 80 grit belt and started on the spine. I'll need to finish that by hand.

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I'm very happy with how it has turned out so far. Still need to go to a higher grit, and maybe thin the edge profile a little, but even at 80 grit, it looks pretty good. It's hard to see, but there is still some of the line of dimples, and the logo is almost gone.

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OK, Randucci, your turn.
 
Very nice, I like very much. This is what I would consider teasing a rabid hog (for all of those who did not get one at a show, or by proxy, or at the ganza) you are very likely to get your fingers bit off, the next time you pull that thing out in mixed company (ie have and have nots).
 
Nice job, Guy. :thumbup:

All three of these will be following suit once more of the coating is worn.

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Looks clean to me!!!!
I believe thats the first sar to be stripped?
First i've seen anyway.:cool:
 
Bigfattyt said:
Very nice, I like very much. This is what I would consider teasing a rabid hog (for all of those who did not get one at a show, or by proxy, or at the ganza) you are very likely to get your fingers bit off, the next time you pull that thing out in mixed company (ie have and have nots).
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I believe this hogs right!!!!:eek:
 
Bigfattyt said:
Very nice, I like very much. This is what I would consider teasing a rabid hog (for all of those who did not get one at a show, or by proxy, or at the ganza) you are very likely to get your fingers bit off, the next time you pull that thing out in mixed company (ie have and have nots).
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Sounds to me like this makes it a shoe in for your Fogo knife this year Guy! :D
 
Progunner said:
You're asking for it! :D
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Hey for the year of grief I (and Guyon) have given you since Blade 07; and for how well you took it (well maybe that was a bad choice of words) .... I have been looking for a gift to give you at the dinner this year.
 
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