Is there any difference between Translucent and Solid FRCP?

[Doc Dan]

Is there any material difference between translucent and solid colored FRCP? Is one stronger than the other? I wonder because of the dye that makes it solid colored. Why would another dye make it translucent?

[Robbob]

Less dye in the translucent, maybe?

[Evil D]

The original Manix 2 Lightweight was debuted in completely clear FRCP. I do seem to recall something about it being either brittle or discoloring, can't remember.

[carrot]

I think the completely clear FRCP was nixed because when the skeletonized handles picked up pocket lint, it looked pretty gross and dirty.

[Doc Dan]

A few years ago I remember seeing a couple of the translucent blue models that were broken around the pivot and some other place. I have no way of knowing how they were broken. But, it made me wonder. I was thinking of a new knife and the translucent is pretty cool...but so is the black/black...and then there is that orange one. It seems that there must be some sort of difference in the make up, but perhaps not.

[Michael Janich]

Same material, just different colors and amounts of pigment.

Stay safe,

Mike

[Evil D]

Same material, just different colors and amounts of pigment.

Stay safe,

Mike

Was there any definitive reason for not going with clear? It looked so cool in the Amsterdam pics.

[abbazaba]

I'd love to see more translucent, or even clear. The "smoke gray" has come up a few times and sounds awesome.

[Evil D]

This thread needs pics. Thanks to Wouter for these.




That's just oozing with coolness.

[abbazaba]

It does look cool. So glad they ditched the pinned pivot.

[Doc Dan]

Thanks Michael! That is just what I needed to know.

ED, that clear does look pretty cool. I somehow missed that one. I wonder why it was never produced? Now THAT with an XHP blade would make a great forum knife. It would be very different from anything done before by anybody.

[mattman]

I would also repeat that I would love to see more translucent colors... Smoke, orange, burgundy, dark green...

[olywa]

+1 on more translucent FRCP! Mate it with all black hardware and blade steel please.

[abbazaba]

I would also repeat that I would love to see more translucent colors... Smoke, orange, burgundy, dark green...

Forum knife!

[attila]

I would also repeat that I would love to see more translucent colors... Smoke, orange, burgundy, dark green...

Forum knife!

CPM Cruwear Manix LW with any of those translucent colors would be awesome for either forum knife or regular production.