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What is the most drastic mods you've seen done to a Becker?
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Most likely stress risers from the roll stamping; one of the reasons the new ones are laser etched. This was a Camillus made 9.
Oh yeah.....that, and Jonny1280's bulging muscles is what really ​broke it.
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From what I understand there were relatively few, compared to the number made, but enough that Kabar/Ethan decided to reduce that small number to as few as possible.
The only negative (a very minor one, IMO) I find in the etched versions is the potential loss of the etching after stripping the coating or very heavy use. Easily fixed with a little electro-etching and/or PCB etchant to deepen the etches before stripping.
The only negative (a very minor one, IMO) I find in the etched versions is the potential loss of the etching after stripping the coating or very heavy use. Easily fixed with a little electro-etching and/or PCB etchant to deepen the etches before stripping.
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I went to post pics of Murphs 7 bayonet and the Remora pistol bayonet that both came out of my shop, but for some reason photobucket wont let me retrieve the pics.........
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Custom Leather and Fixed Blade modifications.
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That's nuts looking!
I love how the cleavers over the Doorway don't have a strap securing them to the magnet, but the knives over head on the left side do. Most likely the isn't a magnet on the knife rack though. Still I find it humorous.
Edit: for me being blind/a little slow
OK, I think I can actually see the nails... Good call.
I love how the cleavers over the Doorway don't have a strap securing them to the magnet, but the knives over head on the left side do. Most likely the isn't a magnet on the knife rack though. Still I find it humorous.
Edit: for me being blind/a little slow
OK, I think I can actually see the nails... Good call.
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Actually, I think the cleavers are being held up by nails - hanging by the standard "hang the cleaver on a nail" hole. 
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necro-thread. Now that it's done, I need to put this here - ever so slightly modified BK-7:
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necro-thread. Now that it's done, I need to put this here - ever so slightly modified BK-7:
Yikes! That is slick. Good work.
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Pics or I call BS.
Thanks! Cuts a LOT better now, too. And opens beers pretty handy.
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That one just has to be called "The Croc".
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This is actually my knife. I really like it actually! It is QUITE a handy little system.
I believe actually this was called the "landshark" but I'm not 100% sure. It was done before my time here.
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THIS is the "Landshark":
Page is here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/715520-BK2-LandShark
Was done before my time, too....but still the first pic I saw that made me seriously want to take a grinder to my knife.
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