There once was an ESEE (RC) 4...

[ml100]

..... that didn't fit my hands and needed a workover.

I wanted the tip with improved penetration capacity. So I placed a facet on the spine near the tip.

I needed more space on the handle. I reduced the size and width of the guard.
You wouldn't believe how much of a difference this makes when it comes to comfort

And as you already noticed, I stripped the blade, changed the shape of the scales and acid etched the blade with mustard.

Now it's my favorite blade (at the moment)

 

[bxrad36]

nice mods man. it looks really cool

 

[BloodGroove4570]

That looks good, its "your" custom.:thumbup:

 

[unit]

That is really cool.

I especially like the patterned patina.

 

[texastonydobbs]

nice job

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

I love seeing mods, even ones I don't like, it just adds flavor to what otherwise is common ground..

this one I like, good job all the way around..:thumbup:

 

[GRIM 62]

Wow,awesome job,it looks fantastic!!

 

[blade1981]

very nice job.

 

[jumpmonkey]

Well done man. Custom work is good stuff. I like to see someone who gets a good tool and is not afraid to take the time and do the work to make it the tool they need it to be (when it is reasonable to do so) instead of sitting and complaining "I wish it was..." Again great work, looks awesome, may it serve you well. Now that it's cleaned up it's time to dirty it up!

God bless,
Adam

 

[ml100]

Thanks for your comments.
BTW, after finishing the knife, the Kydex didn't fit anymore.
I carefully heated it up over a flame, and adjusted the softend Kydex.
Well, I almost overdid. Now it's jump-proof

 

[Decklin]

I like the Patina, gives me some ideas....

 

[JGON]

Very well done!

JGON

 

[freedoom]

I like the Patina, gives me some ideas....

i got a similar effect by slicing stuffed olives and leaving them on a blade.

looks pretty awesome.

 

[StoneColdChuckTX]

That's sweet looking, nice job!

 

[333rm]

Good job, it looks great!

 

[TAGannon]

That looks AWESOME !!

 

[shelbysguns]

i got a similar effect by slicing stuffed olives and leaving them on a blade.

looks pretty awesome.

We need pics!

 

[Miasma]

holy crap, that looks nice. good work!

 

[RC1254]

Nice job!

 

[freedoom]

We need pics!

It didn't turn out as nice as the OP's knife. I didn't leave the olives on long enough so they are kind of light and don't photograph well. It was kind of a test to see what would happen but next time they are going on for a good couple hours. plus the next one will be an olive wood handled opinel if i can find one with a carbon steel blade.