The “Can’t leave anything alone” Thread

[tinfoil hat timmy]

BUSSE COMBAT
Original run Steelheart ERGO
I ground a TON of steel off this lady's fat bottom.



These are both after the work. I like it.

 

[AJR576]

I'd apply nail polish to the parts you want to remain the same, then dip it in 1/2 strength ferric chloride for about 30 minutes.

Here's an example where I did just that very thing. I haven't posted it yet because this project isn't complete yet.

Note that afterwards, I attacked
it with a Sharpmaker rod to get that stonewashy look.

This is an S35VN blade. Very similar in corrosion resistance to 154CM.
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You could attempt vinegar with that same method if you don't have ferric chloride, but I doubt it'll get it dark enough for you. This is one is about 20 minutes, give or take, on 52100 steel, which has about as much corrosion resistance as rebar (in other words, no corrosion resistance whatsoever).

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Thanks! That's exactly the look that I'm going for...I could dip it and lightly sand the high spots for a two tone look.

 

[Eversion]

Thanks! That's exactly the look that I'm going for...I could dip it and lightly sand the high spots for a two tone look.

That was my thought too! I hope it turns out well. You can get ferric chloride from Amazon pretty readily if you don't have some already.

 

[AJR576]

Here's a quick update... finished with the metal work on one side...

 

[K.O.D.]

So, one of the pivot screws on the PM2 is completely stripped just completely sheared. What now?

Titanium drill bit? Say f it, buy a used pm2 and go from there?

 

[REK Knives]

So, one of the pivot screws on the PM2 is completely stripped just completely sheared. What now?

Titanium drill bit? Say f it, buy a used pm2 and go from there?

You can drill it out... Send it my way if you can't get it. I have replacement screws too.

 

[K.O.D.]

You can drill it out... Send it my way if you can't get it. I have replacement screws too.

Thanks, I have brand new screws and scales already but I need to send some knives to you for sharpening. I'm just terrible at it.

 

[K.O.D.]

Well, it's finished! Burlap micarta scales, black screws, titanium lanyard hole I had laying around.

 

[WValtakis]

Well, it's finished! Burlap micarta scales, black screws, titanium lanyard hole I had laying around.

Looks great Bernie! You can blacken that Ti lanyard hole pretty easy if you have access to a torch and some wd-40

 

[REK Knives]

Well, it's finished! Burlap micarta scales, black screws, titanium lanyard hole I had laying around.

Nice to see you got it!

 

[K.O.D.]

Looks great Bernie! You can blacken that Ti lanyard hole pretty easy if you have access to a torch and some wd-40

I don't have access to a torch, but I kinda like the plain Ti hole.

In that this knife had been missing for 4 years and missing half it's screws, its like having a new knife!

 

[WValtakis]

I don't have access to a torch, but I kinda like the plain Ti hole.

Cool beans, if you change your mind just hit me up and I'll blacken it for you

 

[K.O.D.]

Cool beans, if you change your mind just hit me up and I'll blacken it for you

I wanted to ask you, on my Hogue Exploit could I send it to you for some customization? Gray is boring.

 

[WValtakis]

I wanted to ask you, on my Hogue Exploit could I send it to you for some customization? Gray is boring.

Hmmm...that's an anodized aluminum frame, not really much you can do on that. Can't easily change the anodizing like Ti, and cutting through the anodizing (hand engraving) tends to look like crap as there's a tendency to Chip around the edges of the cut

Edit-you could jazz it up a bit by accenting the machined design with some black enamel or cerakoat, etc...just a thought

 

[Getting older]

Started from the difficult end this time

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Great craftsmanship

 

[REK Knives]

I wanted to ask you, on my Hogue Exploit could I send it to you for some customization? Gray is boring.

I'm doing a batch of aluminum anodizing if you wanna change the color up, just pm me.

 

[WValtakis]

I'm doing a batch of aluminum anodizing if you wanna change the color up, just pm me.

Oh really? *starts eyeballing random aluminum handled knives laying around* LMAO

 

[razorburn]

Just the other day,I drilled a hole in my CRJB Talla for a thumbstud.

I actually don't like flippers and this knife was explicitly purchased to try and instal a thumbstud.For those wondering I also modded the thumbstud opener.

 

[AJR576]

It's been a slow go but I finally had time to finished the blade...

...one scale left to "carve" and then I'm going to darken them a bit, polish the hardware, and reassemble.

 

[Eversion]

It's been a slow go but I finally had time to finished the blade...

...one scale left to "carve" and then I'm going to darken them a bit, polish the hardware, and reassemble.

I'm liking that work, looks fantastic!