Ahhhh... perfection.

Lil' Foo

Lil' Foo

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My package of ASH-1 LEs arrived today. :D

And like the thread title says... PERFECTION!
No... not my crappy pics (can't seem to get any really good ones today)
But the ASH-1 LE is ONE SWEET BLADE!!! :thumbup:

The group shot... #11, #40, #101, and #863
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Notice there are 2 color strains of the Linen Tigerhide.

And some pics of the one that is designated as my user. :D
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And with the rest of my #863's :D
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Thanks for looking.

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You didn't oil or wet those down? I mean that's a big differemce in color! Just got mine but I'm at work....I'll have to see if there's a color difference.

I flat out dig micarta....it's sooooo freaking cool!!!

BTW...Great snag and great pictures bro! Congrats for you and me!:D
 
Very nice. I like the strain of color on the first and third ones pictured. It's always a crap shoot with micarta, but I still love the look and feel of micarta.
 
Solstice said:
You didn't oil or wet those down? I mean that's a big differemce in color! Just got mine but I'm at work....I'll have to see if there's a color difference.

I flat out dig micarta....it's sooooo freaking cool!!!

BTW...Great snag and great pictures bro! Congrats for you and me!:D
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Those are straight outta the box... no oil. :)
I like that there are 2 color variations. :thumbup: :D

CONGRATS on yours!!!!
Now go home... no need to work the rest of the day. :p :D

rt014 said:
Very nice. I like the strain of color on the first and third ones pictured. It's always a crap shoot with micarta, but I still love the look and feel of micarta.
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At first, that's the one I liked best...
but after a few minutes, I really like the color of the 2nd & 4th. :thumbup:

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How would you compare the color of 1 and 3 versus 2 and 4 to the Cultellus handles? Which is closer to the Cultellus (assuming you've got one).
 
lil'foo---You're a lucky man. THAT is quite the set! One day my ship will come in. Enjoy those blades!
 
rt014 said:
How would you compare the color of 1 and 3 versus 2 and 4 to the Cultellus handles? Which is closer to the Cultellus (assuming you've got one).
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I'll take some close up pics of the slabs and post them in a minute. :thumbup:

Lycosa said:
lil'foo---You're a lucky man. THAT is quite the set! One day my ship will come in. Enjoy those blades!
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Thanks. :)







I also have the same set in #40's and the #101's :eek: :D

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Thanks for the shot beside the BATAC LE.

I'm still waiting for my CGASH... but... it looks like a much better companion to the FBM.

Congrats. :)
 
Because Solstice got his ASH1 LE today, hopefully my five will show up, too, given that we live in the same city. I will be curious to see how the color of the handles compare with each other. I'll get home by around 6PM.
 
Foo,

Let me be the first to say,
YOU SUCK :p

Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
I might just have to break down and order a dozen or so. :eek:

piglet
 
My one is on the way, I hope the handle color matches my other LE's (FBM LE, FSH LE, BATAC LE).:thumbup:
 
Sweet looking blades lilFoo. My LE is on the way and I hope its one of the red strain of micarta. Those look amazing.
 
rt014 said:
How would you compare the color of 1 and 3 versus 2 and 4 to the Cultellus handles? Which is closer to the Cultellus (assuming you've got one).
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Looking at the pix, and the #72 (greenish Tiger) I got, the Tiger Culti's are closer to #1 #3, more orangeish than green.

Notice the difference between the #72 (middle) and the FBM LE Tiger (right)

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Here's a close up of the different handle variations...
I put a little oil on the forward part of #863 & the Culti so you could see
what they will look like once they're broke in. (no oil on #101)

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Lil Foo, what kind of Earl do you use? I have used Hoppe's #9 Lub Oil on everything in the past, but not on Micarta. I'm tempted to try it. I use it on wood all of the time to bring out the color and grain. I have used Mineral Oil on Micarta but not crazy about it, what do you use. TAC
 
I hope my ASH-1 LE is similar in handle color to my BATACLE and FBMLE... :)
 
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