Young Knife collectors/users?

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Here is a BK17 I just finnished modding. It has been stripped and had a patina added. I also made custom maple scales for it.

The patina was done using apple cider vinegar, brown mustard, and lemon juice.

The scales came from giant log rounds from trees that used to grow in our city parks. I start with axes and hatchets, and then work up to knives. The final maple boards are now made using a table saw. After that, I screwed them on and rounded/shaped them with a belt sander. I finished them at 600 grit and then applied an old-fashioned 3-in-1 oil finish.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Hey guys, I'm 16, I like knives, lets be friends.
Off the top of my head for folders I've got
2 Strider SMFs
1 Strider PT
Benchmade 275 Adamas
ZT 0300 BW
ZT 0560
Emerson Roadhouse
Emerson Patriot (on the way)
TAD Dauntless Brian Fellhoelter NB Edition
Spyderco PM2
SOG Mini Vulcan
Customized Grayman Satu (on the way)

For fixed blades I have Busses, Swamp Rats, Customs, a Strider, an Esee, an RMJ Tactical Loggerhead, an OKC3S, a couple Kabars, Benchmade Adamas 175, a DPX Hest 2, assorted Thai knives, and a machete.

Also bought a couple more as presents for family and friends.

What a collection! Could we get pics? It sounds like an amazing variety. What Swamp Rats do you have?

 

[I.N.F.K]

You know I was fairly certain that when I joined the BF I would be among the youngest, clearly I was wrong

 

[MattyLav]

After a while, I thought I was the only teenager

 

[BRAVO2ZERO]

Forgot to reply with quote

 

[BRAVO2ZERO]

What a collection! Could we get pics? It sounds like an amazing variety. What Swamp Rats do you have?

It's getting there, been collecting for 5 years now. I don't have pics of the whole collection but I've got a couple on my phone I'll post. I've got a Ratmandu and a Scrapivore.

 

[CJZ]

Hey guys, I'm 16, I like knives, lets be friends.
Off the top of my head for folders I've got
2 Strider SMFs
1 Strider PT
Benchmade 275 Adamas
ZT 0300 BW
ZT 0560
Emerson Roadhouse
Emerson Patriot (on the way)
TAD Dauntless Brian Fellhoelter NB Edition
Spyderco PM2
SOG Mini Vulcan
Customized Grayman Satu (on the way)

For fixed blades I have Busses, Swamp Rats, Customs, a Strider, an Esee, an RMJ Tactical Loggerhead, an OKC3S, a couple Kabars, Benchmade Adamas 175, a DPX Hest 2, assorted Thai knives, and a machete.

Also bought a couple more as presents for family and friends.

Way to make my collection feel self conscious

 

[MattyLav]

Hey guys, I'm 16, I like knives, lets be friends.
Off the top of my head for folders I've got
2 Strider SMFs
1 Strider PT
Benchmade 275 Adamas
ZT 0300 BW
ZT 0560
Emerson Roadhouse
Emerson Patriot (on the way)
TAD Dauntless Brian Fellhoelter NB Edition
Spyderco PM2
SOG Mini Vulcan
Customized Grayman Satu (on the way)

For fixed blades I have Busses, Swamp Rats, Customs, a Strider, an Esee, an RMJ Tactical Loggerhead, an OKC3S, a couple Kabars, Benchmade Adamas 175, a DPX Hest 2, assorted Thai knives, and a machete.

Also bought a couple more as presents for family and friends.

Nice collection, Man!

Way to make my collection feel self conscious

Lol :thumbup:

 

[TheSnakeman]

hey yall
im 15
my collection includes
swamp rat RMD
Swamp rat RS
ferhrman thru hiker
kershaw skyline
old camulis EDC CUDA
and my bark river 1.5 in a2
here is some pics

 

[BRAVO2ZERO]

Never posted photos on BF before, hopefully this works

@CVJ Wasnt my intention man, How bout some pics to cheer you up

 

[BRAVO2ZERO]

Right click and click on open in a new tab. It's just the photos I have on Instagram that I could link.

 

[TheSnakeman]

post using the IMG link

 

[mountainmist]

Here is a BK17 I just finnished modding. It has been stripped and had a patina added. I also made custom maple scales for it.

The patina was done using apple cider vinegar, brown mustard, and lemon juice.

The scales came from giant log rounds from trees that used to grow in our city parks. I start with axes and hatchets, and then work up to knives. The final maple boards are now made using a table saw. After that, I screwed them on and rounded/shaped them with a belt sander. I finished them at 600 grit and then applied an old-fashioned 3-in-1 oil finish.

I like it, looks like a traditional bk17! I'm working on some scales to......

 

[mountainmist]

How do ya'll sharpen your knives? I use a sharpmaker and strops.

 

[9blades]

How do ya'll sharpen your knives? I use a sharpmaker and strops.

Free hand on old diamond lansky stones and a homemade strop, a 3/4" wide 5" long stone really make you focus on technique haha. I can achieve hair whittling on my super blue spydies, something that put a big ol smile on my face.

my next big purchase after Christmas will be a wicked edge though.

 

[CJZ]

How do ya'll sharpen your knives? I use a sharpmaker and strops.

Lansky, forget what it's called, imagine the Spyderco Sharpmaker but with a wooden base.

 

[TheSnakeman]

i use a strop and sandpaper and mouse pad
all freehand

 

[9blades]

Anyone else flip a bali? My kimura 7's got a bit of bloodlust, but I love her all the same.

 

[bladeboss]

How do ya'll sharpen your knives? I use a sharpmaker and strops.

A Lansky Turnbox
A cheapo knife steel for tough burrs,
And a leather strop for small burrs.

 

[G.Moll]

Here is a BK17 I just finnished modding. It has been stripped and had a patina added. I also made custom maple scales for it.

The patina was done using apple cider vinegar, brown mustard, and lemon juice.

The scales came from giant log rounds from trees that used to grow in our city parks. I start with axes and hatchets, and then work up to knives. The final maple boards are now made using a table saw. After that, I screwed them on and rounded/shaped them with a belt sander. I finished them at 600 grit and then applied an old-fashioned 3-in-1 oil finish.

That looks great! I only own one Becker, but the BK17 has been keeping my interest. Maybe for Christmas haha.