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Thought I would share some of the other Becker related projects that I have been working on over the last month.
Did a lot of stripping, that's for sure.
10 blades to be exact. (two BK-2's, BK-4, BK-10, BK-12, two BK-14's, BK-15, BK-16, BK-17)
I'll try to explain what and how I did stuff so any new guys and girls or anyone new to stripping can get a better understanding so they may attempt it on their own if they want.
First off I use some Aircraft paint remover that I got like two years ago at an auto supply store and have used it on almost 20 knives. It is just starting to run out. So yes, one can will last you a very long time.
Second, Do not use in unventilated are. That is just a no brainer.
Third, use gloves. It is not pleasant on your skin. However I didn't use gloves. Haha.
Lets begin.
First up is this group of knives. Also did a BK-14 at the same time.
Tweeners Before the strip. Take of the handles and tape up any parts you do not want removed.
All taped up. Note the Bk-17 has the old scales on since I wanted the coating removed all the way up to the handle.
(do not use micarta scales if you are trying to do this. I can only guess that they will fall apart)
All have been sprayed. (Clean knives first to get all oils and other contaminates off so stripper can have direct contact to coating for maximum results. Then spray thin coat of stripper on knife. Doesn't take that much to achieve desired results. Also, it usually takes two times in the stripper to get everything off. I believe the old Ka-bar coating was harder to get off.)
Here you can see the new coating actually bubbling up. Probably been 10 or 20 minutes. Can't remember.
BK-17. The coating scrapes of easily with a razor blade or another knife and I also use a wire brush with soap and water and an old toothbrush.
All have been cleaned with soap and water to get the stripper off.
Here are before, during, and after shots of the BK-14 that I did for a friend.
Mustard applied.
Finished knife.
Here is the BK-15 after stripping.
Sanding out some of the grind marks.
Looking good so far.
About to apply the Brass Black (Note: I have since stripped this coating off as to not contaminate my food.)
Applying Brass Black
After finish was applied.
BK-15 and BK-16
After sanding the BK-16
BK-17
The three Tweeners Finished up.
BK-15 after extensive use.
Bk-16 Looking all nice and shinny!
BK-17 all done. Brass black was applied to finger guard and top part of blade.
Tweener Lineup
BK-15 after I stripped the Brass Black off and Decided to strip the Coating all the way back to the Handle.
Here is a picture of me adding some jimping to a friends BK-2 that I stripped for him.
My Akita was helping me do some mods!
I have a thread that is dedicated to my BK-10 but I will show a few of the modification pictures here.
I stripped both of these at the same time along with a BK-14.
Applying PCB etchant to deepen the logos. Should have left the BK-2 a little longer.
All tapped up and ready for the Stripper. (Note: I stripped the BK-10 everywhere except under the handle. I actually prefer the way the metal feels in the hand. Might go back and redo some of my other knives at a later date. I do not recommend stripping under the handle scales because water will get under them and it will rust.)
Coating is just falling off.
Scraped of very easily.
All stripped.
Before I sanded down the metal and cleaned up the edges where the coating is.
How My BK-10 currently looks after a few other mods. (check my BK-10 thread out for more details)
So I figured it was time to finally strip the BK-12 (RSK MK2).
I have been using it for over a year and most of the coating was already removed from use.
After stripping
The Ritter Becker logo is a little messed up because Some of the coating had already wore off by the time I applied the PCB etchant solution.
I did nothing to the Blade of the BK-12 after stripping. How it looks is how it is under the coating. Very cool looking and I am probably going to leave it like this for a while.
I am still working in the BK-4 Machax. When I am done with that one I will update with pictures.
Hope you all enjoy and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Take care
Did a lot of stripping, that's for sure.
10 blades to be exact. (two BK-2's, BK-4, BK-10, BK-12, two BK-14's, BK-15, BK-16, BK-17)
I'll try to explain what and how I did stuff so any new guys and girls or anyone new to stripping can get a better understanding so they may attempt it on their own if they want.
First off I use some Aircraft paint remover that I got like two years ago at an auto supply store and have used it on almost 20 knives. It is just starting to run out. So yes, one can will last you a very long time.
Second, Do not use in unventilated are. That is just a no brainer.
Third, use gloves. It is not pleasant on your skin. However I didn't use gloves. Haha.
Lets begin.
First up is this group of knives. Also did a BK-14 at the same time.
Tweeners Before the strip. Take of the handles and tape up any parts you do not want removed.
All taped up. Note the Bk-17 has the old scales on since I wanted the coating removed all the way up to the handle.
(do not use micarta scales if you are trying to do this. I can only guess that they will fall apart)
All have been sprayed. (Clean knives first to get all oils and other contaminates off so stripper can have direct contact to coating for maximum results. Then spray thin coat of stripper on knife. Doesn't take that much to achieve desired results. Also, it usually takes two times in the stripper to get everything off. I believe the old Ka-bar coating was harder to get off.)
Here you can see the new coating actually bubbling up. Probably been 10 or 20 minutes. Can't remember.
BK-17. The coating scrapes of easily with a razor blade or another knife and I also use a wire brush with soap and water and an old toothbrush.
All have been cleaned with soap and water to get the stripper off.
Here are before, during, and after shots of the BK-14 that I did for a friend.
Mustard applied.
Finished knife.
Here is the BK-15 after stripping.
Sanding out some of the grind marks.
Looking good so far.
About to apply the Brass Black (Note: I have since stripped this coating off as to not contaminate my food.)
Applying Brass Black
After finish was applied.
BK-15 and BK-16
After sanding the BK-16
BK-17
The three Tweeners Finished up.
BK-15 after extensive use.
Bk-16 Looking all nice and shinny!
BK-17 all done. Brass black was applied to finger guard and top part of blade.
Tweener Lineup
BK-15 after I stripped the Brass Black off and Decided to strip the Coating all the way back to the Handle.
Here is a picture of me adding some jimping to a friends BK-2 that I stripped for him.
My Akita was helping me do some mods!
I have a thread that is dedicated to my BK-10 but I will show a few of the modification pictures here.
I stripped both of these at the same time along with a BK-14.
Applying PCB etchant to deepen the logos. Should have left the BK-2 a little longer.
All tapped up and ready for the Stripper. (Note: I stripped the BK-10 everywhere except under the handle. I actually prefer the way the metal feels in the hand. Might go back and redo some of my other knives at a later date. I do not recommend stripping under the handle scales because water will get under them and it will rust.)
Coating is just falling off.
Scraped of very easily.
All stripped.
Before I sanded down the metal and cleaned up the edges where the coating is.
How My BK-10 currently looks after a few other mods. (check my BK-10 thread out for more details)
So I figured it was time to finally strip the BK-12 (RSK MK2).
I have been using it for over a year and most of the coating was already removed from use.
After stripping
The Ritter Becker logo is a little messed up because Some of the coating had already wore off by the time I applied the PCB etchant solution.
I did nothing to the Blade of the BK-12 after stripping. How it looks is how it is under the coating. Very cool looking and I am probably going to leave it like this for a while.
I am still working in the BK-4 Machax. When I am done with that one I will update with pictures.
Hope you all enjoy and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Take care
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I think I still have some 320 and some 600 or so. Has anybody had any experience with automitive buffing compounds? I have a couple different 3M compounds I might try out with a low speed buffer. The 3M headlight repair kit comes with some great small foam sanding pads and compounds and that just attaches to a standard drill. I can see some experimenting in my future.
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