2018 #82 Dixie Stockman and Possum Skinner Run

[DelOro]

I decided I’d buff my knife when I got home from work just to see how it would look. I quickly used a polishing wheel (cloth type fiber) that mounts to the end of my drill driver and some Mother’s Mag Polish. I like it so much that I’m going to wet sand the micarta to get it even smoother, this way I can get a brighter polish on it.

I like the contrast from the shiny bolsters to the satin blades.

Outstanding! Absolutely Outstanding!

- Del

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

I decided I’d buff my knife when I got home from work just to see how it would look. I quickly used a polishing wheel (cloth type fiber) that mounts to the end of my drill driver and some Mother’s Mag Polish. I like it so much that I’m going to wet sand the micarta to get it even smoother, this way I can get a brighter polish on it.

I like the contrast from the shiny bolsters to the satin blades.

Good work! I’m not a satin bolster guy myself.

 

[black mamba]

Very nice, Jake. I actually think the satin bolsters show MORE dings than the polished do.

 

[MCar]

I decided I’d buff my knife when I got home from work just to see how it would look. I quickly used a polishing wheel (cloth type fiber) that mounts to the end of my drill driver and some Mother’s Mag Polish. I like it so much that I’m going to wet sand the micarta to get it even smoother, this way I can get a brighter polish on it.

I like the contrast from the shiny bolsters to the satin blades.

Nicely done. I had planned to do the same with mine, mainly for the added resistance to corrosion. I need to get on that.

 

[Jsega51]

Thanks for the comments, I think it’s a little dressier looking now but it’s not over the top by any means. It’s hard to tell from the pictures but it adds quite a bit of depth to the fibers in the micarta which I like to see. It looked too “flat” before.

 

[traumkommode]

I decided I’d buff my knife when I got home from work just to see how it would look. I quickly used a polishing wheel (cloth type fiber) that mounts to the end of my drill driver and some Mother’s Mag Polish. I like it so much that I’m going to wet sand the micarta to get it even smoother, this way I can get a brighter polish on it.

I like the contrast from the shiny bolsters to the satin blades.

Looks great! I usually go this route with any satin bolstered knives I get. How are the pull weights on your knife?

 

[Jsega51]

Looks great! I usually go this route with any satin bolstered knives I get. How are the pull weights on your knife?

They’re all pretty close, about a 4 or so, with the wharncliffe taking the lead by a little. It’s lighter than I prefer but with the cam tang it makes for such a buttery smooth opening and closing that I wouldn’t want a stronger spring to interfere with it. I’m a happy camper, very happy. So much so that I purchased a stag and am considering the Possum Skinner also when they come out.

 

[TheChunk91]

I decided I’d buff my knife when I got home from work just to see how it would look. I quickly used a polishing wheel (cloth type fiber) that mounts to the end of my drill driver and some Mother’s Mag Polish. I like it so much that I’m going to wet sand the micarta to get it even smoother, this way I can get a brighter polish on it.

I like the contrast from the shiny bolsters to the satin blades.

That looks really good, the way it should have been from the factory. Fortunately it's not a hard thing to change.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

this is a big sturdy knife. more of an outdoorsmans stockman.

decent action, smooth and not snappy, like all GEC 3 bladers I have handled.

fit and finish are off the chart.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

next to a GEC 14.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

this is a big sturdy knife. more of an outdoorsmans stockman.

decent action, smooth and not snappy, like all GEC 3 bladers I have handled.

fit and finish are off the chart.

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You got a purdy one too. Nicely match stag, not too thick.

 

[Jsega51]

E Elgatodeacero , I’m noticing that the more I play with mine the better the snap is getting. The stiffer feeling in the drop point blade is going away also. Seems they just need to be broken in and it should improve

 

[JohnDF]

fit and finish are off the chart.

You aren't kidding... that is put together the way a knife should be. Congrats.

 

[Augie]

Bunch of nice 82's everyone. I have picked up 3 so far, micarta, bone and stag, quality of all 3 is excellent, no blade rub on any of them and finished to a high level of quality. I just wish they would go back to putting shields on the stag.

 

[Jsega51]

Wow that’s some great looking stag Augie !

 

[Babalu32]

So the NF elderberry 3 blades have not hit dealers yet, is this correct? I don't wanna miss 'em.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

So the NF elderberry 3 blades have not hit dealers yet, is this correct? I don't wanna miss 'em.

Correct. There’s a couple on the auction site but they usually hit a day or two early somehow.

Nice stag, Augie

 

[Will Power]

The backsprings on this pattern are excellently finished, really tight and smooth to the touch. The latest ones look just as good, impressive even

I liked the buffing job on the Micarta Stockman Jsega51 I dislike matte bolsters and shine mine up with a leather strop. How do you stop the micarta getting black patches of buffing compound which seems to stain micarta?

Seems the Elderberry versions and Micarta Skinners are not going to be at the dealers before Christmas...have to put my stalking gear away for a few days

Regards, Will

 

[B.F.U]

 

[meako]

Actually surprised that the Dixie is longer than the Abilene...copperheads both with the antique autumn 66 thrown in . Mine turned up today xmas eve...yea.
Cheers