Finished my BK2 mod. After I did a mock up of a clipped BK2, I wanted to make it a reality, so, I did.
I sent the blade out to have the clip done. Beyond my capabilities, especially with limited tools. I did do some grinding on it, because it was more of a straight swedge when I got it. I used my belt sander and sanded a curve in the swedge, to clip it more like the BK17, which was my inspiration to begin with.
I then stripped it with Citrustrip, and sanded it down with 100, then 220. I didn't want it overly shiny.
I then cleaned it all with denatured alcohol, and cold blued it. It turned out so damn good. My best bluing job to date, not that I've done too many. Amazing the results you get when you follow the instructions.
I wish I would have taken some photos when the blue job was finished. I had other plans though. I sanded the bluing lightly with 220 grit.
I then laid out a sheet of wax paper, and laid a piece of wide, blue painter's masking tape on it. I traced the blade out on the tape. Then I drew some tiger stripes out on the tape, and cut them out, painstakingly, I might add, with an X-acto knife. I carefully peeled it off the wax paper, and laid it across the blade. Of course, both sides. I then blued the stripes, took the tape off, and steel wooled it.
I did some touch ups on my tiger striped scales, as some of the paint peeled. It's where the snap on the retainer strap hits it. I need to make a better strap.
Anywhos, here's some photos, and lots of them. I call it, "BK2, The Warrior Edition":
Stock BK2:
The mock up:
The mod:
Here's a few photos I took before bluing, with micarta. The last photo shows a good shot of the top of the clip:
This was a blast to put together, really enjoyed it. Been awhile since I did a mod. Thanks for looking.
I sent the blade out to have the clip done. Beyond my capabilities, especially with limited tools. I did do some grinding on it, because it was more of a straight swedge when I got it. I used my belt sander and sanded a curve in the swedge, to clip it more like the BK17, which was my inspiration to begin with.
I then stripped it with Citrustrip, and sanded it down with 100, then 220. I didn't want it overly shiny.
I then cleaned it all with denatured alcohol, and cold blued it. It turned out so damn good. My best bluing job to date, not that I've done too many. Amazing the results you get when you follow the instructions.
I wish I would have taken some photos when the blue job was finished. I had other plans though. I sanded the bluing lightly with 220 grit. I then laid out a sheet of wax paper, and laid a piece of wide, blue painter's masking tape on it. I traced the blade out on the tape. Then I drew some tiger stripes out on the tape, and cut them out, painstakingly, I might add, with an X-acto knife. I carefully peeled it off the wax paper, and laid it across the blade. Of course, both sides. I then blued the stripes, took the tape off, and steel wooled it.
I did some touch ups on my tiger striped scales, as some of the paint peeled. It's where the snap on the retainer strap hits it. I need to make a better strap.
Anywhos, here's some photos, and lots of them. I call it, "BK2, The Warrior Edition":
Stock BK2:
The mock up:
The mod:
Here's a few photos I took before bluing, with micarta. The last photo shows a good shot of the top of the clip:
This was a blast to put together, really enjoyed it. Been awhile since I did a mod. Thanks for looking.
