Stropping Young Lad
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just scored a chestnut 99!!!
thanks to colin for the referral![]()


I have NO problem spending other people’s money.
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
just scored a chestnut 99!!!
thanks to colin for the referral![]()
Thanks, Chief!KSF has a drop of elk and orange bone 99s if you hurry.
I ordered one of the burnt orange model. That one looked better to me between the two. Very excited to be receiving that knife.KSF has a drop of elk and orange bone 99s if you hurry.
Got an Elk inbound...
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I see it, but it doesn’t look terrible. Your prerogative though, of course.Ok, got my 99 chestnut today. Great wood grain, great centering, great lockup. Maybe a couple scuffs, but they don't bother me.
However
On the back of the show side where the wood gets very thin past the lock, there is a chip of wood missing. It's small, but very noticeable, especially when everything else lines up so well.
So what do you think? Anyone else see this? Does this count as a defect? Might not be an issue as a user.
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I got number 17.Same here! From the same source, it seems. I nabbed #15.
Not as orange as expected but great fit and finish, surprisingly tight lockup.
Not much, I was surprised. I actually took this pic before I opened my other one that’s a much darker orange. I’ll probably let this one go. I’ll try to post pics of the other later.Any blade play? I got 2 chestnut with a slight tick of blade play, an orange and an Elk inbound hoping for better luck. Mine too has great action smooth operation and a nice click of the lock, was surprised at the play.
Grab a Walnut colored nail hole repair pencil (Not wood putty) to fill it in. The chip is so slight and unnoticeable it would disappear. I have a whole set of them being an electrician with clumsy apprenticesOk, got my 99 chestnut today. Great wood grain, great centering, great lockup. Maybe a couple scuffs, but they don't bother me.
However
On the back of the show side where the wood gets very thin past the lock, there is a chip of wood missing. It's small, but very noticeable, especially when everything else lines up so well.
So what do you think? Anyone else see this? Does this count as a defect? Might not be an issue as a user.
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Not as orange as expected but great fit and finish, surprisingly tight lockup.