Stripped TGULB

Grendelsnap · Feb 4, 2021

I'd always planned to remove the coating from this knife once use dictated it. I jumped the gun a bit on that, but oh man! The underlying finish on the steel is beautiful.

I used Citristrip and an old steel dish scrubber, then a nylon bristled wheel on my drill to get around the guard/handle scales. It took about an hour.

Sorry for the big pics. I can't seem to edit them.

RobStanley · Feb 4, 2021

Awesome knife man.

co556guy · Feb 6, 2021

The tgulb is my favorite of the Busse like. The balance, weight and cuttyness of it is perfect.

One of those knives that just works for me in every way.

Glad to see the steel under the coating is so clean.

Icky Thump · Feb 6, 2021

Nice work

Strippers are my favorite. How did you etch? Looks great.

Grendelsnap · Feb 6, 2021

Icky Thump said:
Nice work

Strippers are my favorite. How did you etch? Looks great.

Thanks! I'm really happy with it as well. I used a small battery charger with alligator clamps and some guaze strips cut to size and dipped in salt water for the etch.

zombieassassin · Feb 6, 2021

Awesome job...I love it! I did the same...I'll get pics up when I can. Killer etch bro!

grizzle · Feb 6, 2021

looks really good, and that fuller doesnt seem to have the machine marks Ive seen on some :thumbsup:

lmcq784 · Feb 7, 2021

Looking great! That's dang close to a comp finish! Great etch too!

Grendelsnap · Feb 7, 2021

Thank you all! The etch did come out really well. There's still a little decarb on the fuller, but I like it the way it is. Apprecite the feedback

Grendelsnap · Feb 7, 2021

jeepin · Feb 8, 2021

co556guy said:
The tgulb is my favorite of the Busse like. The balance, weight and cuttyness of it is perfect.

One of those knives that just works for me in every way.

Glad to see the steel under the coating is so clean.

So clean? You need some glasses. LoL