Time to mod!

yoko

yoko

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Ok just got my bk14 in the mail.....

Time to start modding!

I scored some micarta, marked off a little spot where I want some slight jimping on the spine

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I'm going to strip the blade, convex the edge and force a patina also

It might take a while since I have a fractured ankle and my air tools and such are in my parents garage
 
If you are thinking about air tools to strip it I wouldn't I would go to wallyworld and get some paint stripper it's faster and easier. But make sure u have some rubber gloves and use 2 pair on each had if you don't it eats through pretty quick
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Nope not going to use air tools to strip, I have a gallon of air craft paint stripper at my parents (I'm an automotive painter by trade) was going to use a cut off wheel for jimping, and my da sander to shape the micarta

But thank you though!
 
Eskabar's just beg to be stripped (in my opinion anyway) bet its going to look great.
 
just convexed so far, hope to get some more done in the next couple days
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Well got a few more things done

made a piece to hold the scales in place
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Rough fit the handles
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Finished the scales then forced a patina on everything but the blade (doing a different style one on the blade)
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Thank you, still can't walk :( not working sucks especially since my kids just started school

but I should heal quick enough to get caught up on bills and fund my new found becker addiction lol
 
Yay just want to do a little more sanding on the handle and I'm done!
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Well, this does look extremely nice indeed. Good job, I wish I was that crafty/handy.
What exactly did you do to the blade itself? In what aspect was your approach to forcing the patina on the blade different than what you did in the handle?
 
Thanks again, I don't know why but I wanted to try a two tone patina lol

I let it sit in vinegar, then sanded the blade and used a grapefruit on that
 
Forgot to post pictures of it finished, filed and rounded the handles then wet sanded with different grits to finish
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Nice job on those custom scales. They came out great. I just ordered another 14 from tomarskabars this morning and I plan on doing something similar with some homemade denim micarta.

Can I ask: what kind of hardware is that? Looks like you found a way past making hex bolt holes. Do share...
 
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