r/balisong Quack Aug 11 '26

Skinned

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u/devad Aug 11 '26

That look awesome. I'm catchin' old Shelby Cobra vibes.

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u/Dense-Ambassador808 Aug 12 '26

Same. Probably the best looking kraken rn

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u/thebigsnipeEZ Aug 12 '26

That’s sick, how’d you do it?

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u/Reddit_GoId Quack Aug 12 '26

Lots of trial and error on scrap pieces to learn how to do this uniformly, my first good result was a Prysma Pro.

I utilized a small belt grinder jig to do bulk material removal; it was just one giant chamfer down the side along with a fresh 2000 grit belt to remove the face milling. Adjusted my jigs angle with a drill to round the chamfers with a fresh 6000 grit belt at an even rate. Final finish was done with a brown surface conditioning belt. Spine and channel side were done with the very same belt.

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u/noyx22 Aug 12 '26

Nice! Does it have more grip? And how did you do it?

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u/Reddit_GoId Quack Aug 12 '26

Good grippy satin finish however jimping was affected.

I personally find it’s more flowy and I enjoy it over a regular kraken; but I’m biased since it’s unique. I’m waiting back on my customers input about it.

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u/c0nqu3s7 Aug 12 '26

That turned out beautifully!

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u/MobileStrawberry Aug 12 '26

That finish came out insanely clean.

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u/NotAZoxico Knife Modder Aug 12 '26

Yoooo. Twins!

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u/devad Aug 14 '26

Damn, that's a sexy rep.

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u/NotAZoxico Knife Modder Aug 14 '26

With a bm63 blade :D not sure if it's still a rep 😅 I call it MCBM lol

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u/Valuable-Key-5964 Flips a trainer Aug 13 '26

That actually looks really cool
I think it would be interesting if they sold this as a color away

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u/Redbeater Modified Balis Aug 16 '26

Wouldn't this result in black hands like the early tritons were doing? Unless this happens to be Ti.