Stripping the black coat off a BK14

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Indianbladenoob

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Hey people.
I needed a bit of advice and guidance on removing the coat from the Eskabar.
1. What is the best way? Chemical stripping or sanding?
2. If Chemical stripping is better, what should I use? Will standard paint thinner work? Are there any specific products to do this?
3. Sanding would avoid a lot of guesswork on the chemical stuff. What grit should I use? I don't want a mirror finish but I don't want it to look like crap either.
4. How does one do patinas? Acidic stuff like mustard and vinegar work I have heard. But what kind? Does the strong English kind work better over the french kinds?
Any and all advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
 
The BEST way???

We-e-e-ell, let's see... All out of BK-14's at the moment, so we'll have to demo with an -11.

The scene of the crime:

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Before:

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And 75 SECONDS later...

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No scraping, no burning flesh, no mess to clean up.

Well, you did ask what the BEST way was... :D
 
K9-Handler said:
The BEST way???

We-e-e-ell, let's see... All out of BK-14's at the moment, so we'll have to demo with an -11.

The scene of the crime:

Before:

And 75 SECONDS later...


No scraping, no burning flesh, no mess to clean up.

Well, you did ask what the BEST way was... :D
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Hey, you cheated :D

Man, I wish I still worked in a place with a sand blaster, it'd make life so much easier sometimes...
 
Its a Sandblaster??? See I did not even know that. I thought it was an oven of some sort.
So whats the best way for a noob like me?
 
Indianbladenoob said:
Its a Sandblaster??? See I did not even know that. I thought it was an oven of some sort.
So whats the best way for a noob like me?
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I use paint stripper. I tried using the CitiStrip foam, but it didn't work nearly as well as standard paint stripper. After using a razor blade to remove the loosened coating, I just sanded the whole thing down to even out any spots I have have missed. I got some great advice on a recent and similar thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/966518-Best-Way-to-Strip-Beckers
 
I agree, in the last week or so, we've had probably at least 5 threads about asking how to strip a knife.

Erd
 
Alrighty then I got the stripper but the only one I could find sort of has the consistency of snot. Not kidding! I am unable to find any texture but snot to compare it to. bought like 300ml from an auto shop.

I am gonna do this tomorrow. Will post pics after................
 
Go for it. I used spray on Jasso paint stripper and worked like a charm. The rough finish on my BK15 was definitely tougher to get off compared to the finish on a Cold steel Trailhawk I stripped at the same time but it worked well.

The steel underneath is by no means smooth but has an even grind finish that I don't mind. These are work horses for me, not beauty queens.

Charlie
 
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