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Figured I would share my two from the run. I was hesitant on the black plum bone, but glad I was able to get one. I am a sucker for swayback patterns, and these two are nearly perfect.
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2020 GEC#47 VIPER RUN
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I was kind of on the fence about bothering with smoothing out my ironwood, but I found a little extra time last night. Super glad I did... it's like a different knife.
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Didn't even spend that much time or effort... just dry sanded with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit paper. Then rubbed the bolsters with a tiny bit of flexcut on a shirt. Then wiped with naptha, rubbing alcohol, and finally mineral oil.
Fwiw, I discovered that rubbing with an alcohol wipe takes a LOT of color off the dark areas. I didn't go overboard, because it's surely not good for the wood (very drying), but it looked dramatically lighter before I put the mineral oil on to re-hydrate.
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Didn't even spend that much time or effort... just dry sanded with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit paper. Then rubbed the bolsters with a tiny bit of flexcut on a shirt. Then wiped with naptha, rubbing alcohol, and finally mineral oil.
Fwiw, I discovered that rubbing with an alcohol wipe takes a LOT of color off the dark areas. I didn't go overboard, because it's surely not good for the wood (very drying), but it looked dramatically lighter before I put the mineral oil on to re-hydrate.
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Fwiw, I discovered that rubbing with an alcohol wipe takes a LOT of color off the dark areas. I didn't go overboard, because it's surely not good for the wood (very drying), but it looked dramatically lighter before I put the mineral oil on to re-hydrate.
Is that dust from sanding or is GEC using a stain on the wood?I wondered the same at first, actually. But I wiped it really well with naptha, as I do with all my projects after sanding to remove the dust. I wiped until the rag was clean.
The alcohol wipe discovery was a complete accident. While wiping off the blade and bolsters I hit the handle and it colored the wipe a bit. So then I tried another on purpose, and it was kind of shocking, and pretty messy... even my fingers were getting stained a little. Never seen anything like that before, but I've also never used ironwood before.
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I wonder what the wipes would look like after wiping some Ebony or blackwood...
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Only one way to find out.I wonder what the wipes would look like after wiping some Ebony or blackwood...
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You Done Good my friend .I was kind of on the fence about bothering with smoothing out my ironwood, but I found a little extra time last night. Super glad I did... it's like a different knife.
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Didn't even spend that much time or effort... just dry sanded with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit paper. Then rubbed the bolsters with a tiny bit of flexcut on a shirt. Then wiped with naptha, rubbing alcohol, and finally mineral oil.
Fwiw, I discovered that rubbing with an alcohol wipe takes a LOT of color off the dark areas. I didn't go overboard, because it's surely not good for the wood (very drying), but it looked dramatically lighter before I put the mineral oil on to re-hydrate.
Harry
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My stag Viper came and once again I believe the one that I received is beautiful! Well matched scales, excellent fit and finish and a nice snappy action. 
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Thats gnarly! Nice one you got there!My stag Viper came and once again I believe the one that I received is beautiful! Well matched scales, excellent fit and finish and a nice snappy action.
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Just arrived :
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I don't know how you do it, Harry, but that stag looks fantastic! Congrats!Just arrived :
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WowJust arrived :
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Thank very much guys for the very kind words . I guess I must have a pretty good dealer , because I do not get to choose from a selection .
Back in September , Half/Stop Ron and I were sitting on my daughter's deck discussing whether or not we should get a 47 Stag . We both said " Heck Yeah , I don't have one " . I miss that guy and his phone calls .
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Let me know what you decide, because I'll soon have those same 3 vipers, and may have a similar dilemma at some point... although my ironwood is already a user, so it will stay. Or... option B, maybe I'll find a nice stag and have a full set!When I scored the 47 in ironwood I knew I had to sell one of the others. How do you decide though?Anybody need a kidney?
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Yes, you guys have some real dilemmas there!
Very nice! Congrats!My user name finally checks out as I have acquired a #47.
