This BK16 is a stripper....

[bdws1975]

hi all,

It's not done yet, but here's a pic to build the anticipation.



DSC00433 by brettypooh, on Flickr


DSC00434 by brettypooh, on Flickr


I'm just gonna shave the legs on this one....we'll see. Stay tuned.

Brett

 

[Psyop]

Hmmm will like to see how it looks.

 

[Kcuff]

Can't wait to see how it looks!

 

[bdws1975]

Well, after some thought, I decided to just strip completely my BK16 and BK7. This is what I got after 6 hours of soaking, scraping, washing, and lightly sanding. I will say that the new coating on the BK16 was a PAIN to get off compared to the 7. The coating on the 7 reminds me of the old busse knives: soat it in stripper and the coating almost just falls off.

Well, with no further adieu....

Before:


DSC00435 by brettypooh, on Flickr

Prep:


DSC00436 by brettypooh, on Flickr

During:


DSC00437 by brettypooh, on Flickr


DSC00438 by brettypooh, on Flickr

After:


DSC00439 by brettypooh, on Flickr


DSC00441 by brettypooh, on Flickr


DSC00442 by brettypooh, on Flickr


DSC00443 by brettypooh, on Flickr


DSC00444 by brettypooh, on Flickr


DSC00445 by brettypooh, on Flickr

and just for fun:


DSC00446 by brettypooh, on Flickr

 

[cschol]

I love that stone washed look! It looks like the begining stage of a good patina.

 

[init2live]

Looking good!

FWIW, Klean strips premium sprayable stripper makes the new coating fall off in about 30 minutes or less... I have used it on 3 Beckers with the new coating and it works great, just some info for when you buy your next piece of steel and demand that it takes its clothes off!

 

[bdws1975]

Awesome!! Thanks for the info. It will come in handy...soon!

Looking good!

FWIW, Klean strips premium sprayable stripper makes the new coating fall off in about 30 minutes or less... I have used it on 3 Beckers with the new coating and it works great, just some info for when you buy your next piece of steel and demand that it takes its clothes off!