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sorry, didn't want to taint this thread with my low quality pictures. A Para 3 with a blue MXG gear clip is found in my pocket most days. waiting on an m390 sprint run model to come in soon thoigh, and I can't wait to put a carbon fibre clip on it. I'm thinking It will look great with the blue Bento Box shop scales.

Delica today

Thank you Eric for this awesome design the Mantra 3 is the perfect mid size knife for me.

Native 2 and Paramilitary 3

THAT'S how I like to see a patina! Pristine, it just looks like any other blade. Looks great Darby. Anything in particular to give it that dark of a line under the laminate line? I've been trying for something like that on my Delica Pakkawood with the HAP40, but can't quite get it that dark.

Might be taking the edge down a little thinner this week.

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:03 pm

THAT'S how I like to see a patina! Pristine, it just looks like any other blade. Looks great Darby. Anything in particular to give it that dark of a line under the laminate line? I've been trying for something like that on my Delica Pakkawood with the HAP40, but can't quite get it that dark.

Super Blue naturally patinas a good deal darker than HAP40 does so if you want your HAP40 as dark as Darby's knife, you might have to help it along with some acidic treatments or something.

Chaparral Ti today. Got it recently at the discontinued discount price.

RadioactiveSpyder wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:16 pm

Oh how I envy that caly

52100 Para 3

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:03 pm

THAT'S how I like to see a patina! Pristine, it just looks like any other blade. Looks great Darby. Anything in particular to give it that dark of a line under the laminate line? I've been trying for something like that on my Delica Pakkawood with the HAP40, but can't quite get it that dark.

I eat a lot of apples, mostly Granny Smith. They will turn a carbon steel almost black.

My HAP40 Delica hasn’t gotten anywhere near this dark however and it has sliced up quite a few apples as well. You could always try a dip into a glass of white vinegar?

bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:59 pm

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:03 pm

THAT'S how I like to see a patina! Pristine, it just looks like any other blade. Looks great Darby. Anything in particular to give it that dark of a line under the laminate line? I've been trying for something like that on my Delica Pakkawood with the HAP40, but can't quite get it that dark.

I eat a lot of apples, mostly Granny Smith. They will turn a carbon steel almost black.

My HAP40 Delica hasn’t gotten anywhere near this dark however and it has sliced up quite a few apples as well. You could always try a dip into a glass of white vinegar?

Around how long should I try that for in the vinegar? I cut up apples and a lemon every morning for lemon water and let it sit for a bit while I shower and pack my lunch, then wipe it down. It's getting there, kind of a nice blueish/copper hue to it. But I love that patina on yours...makes me regret passing up my chance on that Caly jr.

toxophilus wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:39 pm

:spyder: Tools for this week; Stretch 2 VTOKU-2 & Para 3 CTS-XHP :spyder:

Was the Vtoku 2 Stretch ever released?

BIGSTRETCH wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:57 pm

Was the Vtoku 2 Stretch ever released?

It has not been released yet; I picked this one up at the SFO Seconds Sale on 11.17.18 along with the CTS-XHP DLC Para3 which went up for sale the day before (Friday 11.16.18), there were other folks that scored other VTOKU-2 Stretches as well, I was pleasantly surprised to see these at the sale :eek:

P4 & Ronin 2

Extra330SC wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:05 am

52100 Para 3

Which FB is that?