Do you carry your UG? Can I see it?

Dr-Mabuse

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I'm thinking about get a UG and just using the heck out of it. I know there's other people out there that've done this. How's your Unique look after you put some miles on it? I'd love to see some pics. Thanks!
Edit: CGGs are welcome as well.
 
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I don't see any problem with a UG user. Is it going to show some wear,yes, but that will create a beauty of it's own. My CGG (not UG but same concept) only gets carried occasionally. It is patriotic themed Stars & Stripes , so I carry it on appropriate days-just how I do the rotation, not to protect it.
 
Hey Pete, how has graphic held up? Does the more polished surface just get scratched like crazy?
 
I am not the best to answer that, but I have heard they hold up very well. My knives during carry are fairly protected in the front cargo pocket of cargo shorts with nothing else in with them. While I get some slight rub wear it is the clip that gets the most abuse.
 
I was under the impression that except for the wood inlays the UG/CGG, regulars and Micarta inlays can be refurbished via the "spa".

Knowing that I would feel comfortable in carrying it as a user knowing that CRK can clean them up (maybe not back to factory new) nicely.
 
Thanks Iron, I wasn't aware of that. I thought they couldn't refinish the polished handles for some reason. Does anyone know if they'd replace a lost or damaged cabochon? Probably not free I imagine but do they do it at all?
 
Just got a ug about a month ago. So far I haven't carried/used it as much as I would have hoped. I have been traveling for on and off the past 3 weeks but that is about to end so it will get fired up here quick.
 
Iron City said:
I was under the impression that except for the wood inlays the UG/CGG, regulars and Micarta inlays can be refurbished via the "spa".

Knowing that I would feel comfortable in carrying it as a user knowing that CRK can clean them up (maybe not back to factory new) nicely.
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Yes the ugs may be refurbished. To refurbish the ug anodizing you will be charged a 30$ fee. You may not refurbish inlayed models except for micarta
 
My EDC's. And yes, they do get used. I need to send at least the large to TLE Sharp to get a decent edge put back on it, as I've beat it up a bit beyong my sharpening abilities.

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I don't have any pics to show how rough and dirty the large looks right now, but Chris would be proud and most of you would cringe.
 
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It looks like they wear very nicely! I have a couple of UG but they get carried in pouches so don't have anything close to the wear you have on yours...
 
Dr-Mabuse said:
Good stuff Wolfe! How are the stones holding up?
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The Citrine has scuffs that are readily visible with a loupe. It's a fairly soft stone. The diamond (added by me) is....well... a diamond. Plus it sits almost even with the surface, instead of protruding like the Citrine does.
 
UG and CGG are my favorites. That's pretty much all I carry. They scuff up but still look beautiful.



 
To answer your subject line - No and Yes. No, I cannot bring myself to use them and yes you can see them. I just cannot bring myself to use "beautiful" knives...

A UG Silver Contrast and Reverse Silver Contrast:


A CgG Umfaan:
 
I have a CCG and use it for about 5 years, it looks like the above knives in finish. The colors are a little faded but it's still purty :)...don't buy no ugly knife, get a decorated sebenza and use it.
 
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