Beckerhead Knife Making and Modification Thread

[Ptac157]

I broke my BK9 a few years ago, so it’s been given a new life in the kitchen with black G10 handles, red liners, a vinegar patina and a nice convex grind

 

[The Warrior]

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Nice work!

 

[daizee]

I broke my BK9 a few years ago, so it’s been given a new life in the kitchen with black G10 handles, red liners, a vinegar patina and a nice convex grind

That's a sweet emergency mod!!

 

[Ptac157]

Nice work!

Thanks man. It’s now the King of the kitchen at my house

 

[Ptac157]

That's a sweet emergency mod!!

Lol thanks. I call it Vader. Brought back from the brink of death in a dark and evil form. Albeit missing a few bits

 

[daizee]

Made a blade in about 2.5hrs with my 17yo cousin. I did the bevel grinding (with a couple oopsies!), but we made great time on this piece of 1084. Tempered before bed.

Doubt we'll get it finished before he goes home, which is just as well - he's going by train, and his 18th b'day is in August.

 

[GeofS]

Very nice, daizee.

 

[hawkhead]

Puukko # 1 finally gets a sheath. Bison leather from Springfield Leather Company is my favorite so far. It is strong, has character and is relatively easy to wet form and sew. This is sheath #2. Although not perfect by any means, I am enjoying learning a new craft to complete my knives.

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[The Warrior]

Puukko # 1 finally gets a sheath. Bison leather from Springfield Leather Company is my favorite so far. It is strong, has character and is relatively easy to wet form and sew. This is sheath #2. Although not perfect by any means, I am enjoying learning a new craft to complete my knives.

Nice work!

 

[1066vik]

nice work - I've done a couple of back sewn sheaths, and that looks a lot better than any of them.

 

[Night Rider]

View attachment 1042313 View attachment 1042314 I broke my BK9 a few years ago, so it’s been given a new life in the kitchen with black G10 handles, red liners, a vinegar patina and a nice convex grind

That's a Seaxy blade you've made . . . < see what I did their

 

[Xr6x]

I think you have down hawkhead! It looks AWESOME

 

[hawkhead]

Thank you everyone for viewing and commenting.

 

[GeofS]

Thank you everyone for viewing and commenting.

Very sweet work!

 

[daizee]

That's smokin', Hawk!
Love the integrated dangler hitch.

 

[knoefz]

No really a knife mod, but wanted to share this with you guys, my first sheath... for an Opinel #12 saw.

Starting out with some ugly green leather from an old chair.
Way to thin for a knife sheath, but not bad if I mess it up.
made a paper mockup first before I cut the leather.

My hole punch and black leather paint ready

My first stitches... YAY! Glued together before stitching.

Ohoh... forgot to paint it before stitching

Painted, glued, holes punched and rivet hammered in.... ready for more stitches

It fits! Yay

Sanded the edges, wetformed a little and the waxed with beeswax

I'm pretty pleased with the end result. Nowhere near perfect, but decent for a first time imho.
Now getting my mind ready for some thick leather fixed blade sheath

 

[The Warrior]

No really a knife mod, but wanted to share this with you guys, my first sheath... for an Opinel #12 saw.

Starting out with some ugly green leather from an old chair.
Way to thin for a knife sheath, but not bad if I mess it up.
made a paper mockup first before I cut the leather.

My hole punch and black leather paint ready

My first stitches... YAY! Glued together before stitching.

Ohoh... forgot to paint it before stitching

Painted, glued, holes punched and rivet hammered in.... ready for more stitches

It fits! Yay

Sanded the edges, wetformed a little and the waxed with beeswax

I'm pretty pleased with the end result. Nowhere near perfect, but decent for a first time imho.
Now getting my mind ready for some thick leather fixed blade sheath

Nice work man. Have been wanting to give leather a try myself. Wanting to make a mask for a hatchet I have.

 

[Aikiguy]

No really a knife mod, but wanted to share this with you guys, my first sheath... for an Opinel #12 saw.

Starting out with some ugly green leather from an old chair.
Way to thin for a knife sheath, but not bad if I mess it up.
made a paper mockup first before I cut the leather.

My hole punch and black leather paint ready

My first stitches... YAY! Glued together before stitching.

Ohoh... forgot to paint it before stitching

Painted, glued, holes punched and rivet hammered in.... ready for more stitches

It fits! Yay

Sanded the edges, wetformed a little and the waxed with beeswax

I'm pretty pleased with the end result. Nowhere near perfect, but decent for a first time imho.
Now getting my mind ready for some thick leather fixed blade sheath

Good job man. Leather works a pretty fun hobby, if addicting. I started out needing a a couple of masks for some garage sale axes. Currently starting on my second roll of 1/2 a cow, making pouches for my dayhike kit.

 

[hawkhead]

Finished this puukko sheath yesterday. Bison leather, carved wooden blade guard and handmade brass jump ring.

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[hawkhead]

My Nordic knife now has a sheath.

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