Stripping without removing the handles...

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Badger94z28

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Is there a chemical that can strip the coating from the blade including the spine but without damaging the micarta?
 
Commercial paint strippers don't damage the linen micarta .... you can use whichever you want .... it just washes off with soap and water .... the coatings these days now need a good plastic scraper .... I use the old trays from Federal rifle primer boxes .... the underside has a nice sharp edge.... usually use two for a large knife and one for a smaller one .... get some disposable rubber gloves though as the stuff is messy and can irritate your skin ....
 
I used plain old gasoline to remove the paint from an older Gen III handled Busse. I don't know how well that would work on whatever coating Busse is using these days.

I was careful not to rub gasoline into the micarta slabs too much and It didn't seem to have any negative impact on the handles once I was done.
 
Gel paint stripper, a rubber scraper, gloves, and time. That's about all you need to take off the coating.
 
I've stripped 5 or 6 knives w/o taking the scales off, micarta or G10. No problem.
 
I've stripped 9 Busse blades successfully with Jasco and Kleen-Strip strippers. No damage to the slabs (G-10 and Micarta).
 
Use something like the can on the left

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Make a small tub out of aluminum foil to place the blade/knife in to soak. A small blunt scraper works well to remove the coating too.
 
I use (and reuse) a cheap paint tray liner, stainless brush, cheap nylon paintbrush, and a steel putty knife (the plastic one in this pic just didn't cut it). Have done a Ruck, Waki, NMFBM, SAR5, HHFSH, BWM, and B11.

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Here's a pic of when I stripped my NMSFNO


That pink thing is a tooth brush I made a shank out of to help "gouge" the coating off.

Just coat the blade in sections, working one side of the blade at a time. Then work the places aroung the scales. Like I said though, work in sections.

Speaking of stripping, I'm thinking about doing my FFBM in a couple weeks, might have to dig this thread up and post pics. Hmmm.....

kronos313 said:
What reason(s) do you guys strip them for? Is it purely a cosmetic thing?
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And I stripped my knife because the coating was wearing off, and I wanted a polished blade. Plus, it cuts way better, even if it isn't super sharp. The coating is cool, but it does add drag and resistance.
 
WOW dude!!! That blade looks like it's been seriously abused!!!
Are those scratches?
 
I bought some stripper (can't remember the name). I used it to strip my G10 pumpkin SS, and seriously, it did affect the scales. They turned all whitish, and the outer layer of epoxy in the handle was gone. The very outer layer was brittle. I left the stuff on for the time the directions said, no longer (like 15 minutes).

I used the same stripper on my CG ash1 with black canvas micarta with no issues at all, so go figure.
 
A few more back yard fires, hikes, camps or fishing trips and the DF is gonna need a strippin'!!
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Seems to look worse in person.
 
Bigfattyt said:
I bought some stripper (can't remember the name). I used it to strip my G10 pumpkin SS, and seriously, it did affect the scales. They turned all whitish, and the outer layer of epoxy in the handle was gone. The very outer layer was brittle. I left the stuff on for the time the directions said, no longer (like 15 minutes).

I used the same stripper on my CG ash1 with black canvas micarta with no issues at all, so go figure.
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I had the same problem with my Orange/black G10 scales. It wasnt severe enough to cause brittleness, but it did lighten up the color on the scales. I used an Ace brand spray stripper. Maybe I should switch to a brush on.
 
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stjones said:
WOW dude!!! That blade looks like it's been seriously abused!!!
Are those scratches?
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There were some scratches on it, but 99% of the lines are where I caked on the paint stripper.

And it wasn't abused. I just beat the hell out of the spine when I batoned with it and shifted the scales a bit and scratched it when I use it as a thrower.
 
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