EDC!-Which knife or knives are you carrying today???

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What did you use to buff out the scratches on the ti? Fine sandpaper and/or MetalGlow?
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There were a lot of scratches, but none were deep. Really just surface micro-scratches.

I did start with 2000 grit wet/dry, and the majority of scratches were gone after a few swipes. I then loaded up my leather strop that's mounted on a piece of good, flat wood with Dico white rouge, laid the frame piece down on the strop and just started moving it back and forth, turning it 45° or so every so often to avoid a "grain" pattern. When all the scratches were completely gone (which didn't take long at all), I hit the surface by hand with a semi-chrome type of polish. Not sure of the brand name, but it's blue if that helps, and is a kind of watery paste. I picked it up at an auto parts store where I bought the high-grit paper. It's made for restoring old, funky chrome, but it works great for finishing polishing projects too. That's it!

Blues

ETA: The hardest part was the clip. I'm not positive, but I don't think it's made of Ti. It was a funky-looking gun-metal gray. I used a progression of 600/1000/1500/2000 grit paper on it, and finished it with the Dico white rouge applied to a 4" buffing disc attached to a drill motor. At least 3 times as long was spent on the clip as on both sides of the handle/frame pieces.
 
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M Morris friction folder and a Joker very cheap slippie.
 
Just working around the house and these are my companions for today:

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BluesStringer said:
There were a lot of scratches, but none were deep. Really just surface micro-scratches.

I did start with 2000 grit wet/dry, and the majority of scratches were gone after a few swipes. I then loaded up my leather strop that's mounted on a piece of good, flat wood with Dico white rouge, laid the frame piece down on the strop and just started moving it back and forth, turning it 45° or so every so often to avoid a "grain" pattern. When all the scratches were completely gone (which didn't take long at all), I hit the surface by hand with a semi-chrome type of polish. Not sure of the brand name, but it's blue if that helps, and is a kind of watery paste. I picked it up at an auto parts store where I bought the high-grit paper. It's made for restoring old, funky chrome, but it works great for finishing polishing projects too. That's it!

Blues

ETA: The hardest part was the clip. I'm not positive, but I don't think it's made of Ti. It was a funky-looking gun-metal gray. I used a progression of 600/1000/1500/2000 grit paper on it, and finished it with the Dico white rouge applied to a 4" buffing disc attached to a drill motor. At least 3 times as long was spent on the clip as on both sides of the handle/frame pieces.
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Awesome. Thanks for the info!

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ZT 0200 / Mini-7 / Wave / Eddie Bauer watch

That's excess oil leaking from the ZT by the way... and that's Dorito's cheese oil on the handle.
 
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I’m home doing a little reading, been practicing whit the folder, I think I’m sticking whit the left front pocket carry method. The lanyard helps when it comes to pulling out the knife, doesn’t interfere whit the knife opening or closing.

Changed the clip to the left side of the handle (thanks again for the help Kyrs) and I’m going to try it out on a dead pig that I’m going to hang in the living room, once I figure out how to hide it from my girlfriend.:D

 
Dead pig in the livingroom? Things that make you go hmmmmm..... Lol. Cut me a slab of ribs. You gonna smoke the pig? I'm making myself hungry!
 
If you never tried carnita tacos mmmm your missing out. Whenever I get a chance I make this carnita tacos for my men. If your ever down hear I will cook up a few. Goes grate whit a Corona beer.




P.S. i always kill the pig myself, it’s a Mexican thing.
 
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74656 said:
That looks great Edwood! Almost makes me want to travel to Mexico!
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If you come and visit you will be well protected if your whit me. That’s an offer I only give the forum members.
Someone has already taken me up on that offer, he will remain nameless,:grumpy: but man did we have a good time. You know who you are you blond headed Mariachi singer. Salud !!! :D:thumbup:
 
Edwood7 said:
If you come and visit you will be well protected if your whit me. That’s an offer I only give the forum members.
Someone has already taken me up on that offer, he will remain nameless,:grumpy: but man did we have a good time. You know who you are you blond headed Mariachi singer. Salud !!! :D:thumbup:
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I'll do the protection, you do the cooking :D

I have been to Mexico many times, both on official business and on holiday and have never had any problems:thumbup:
 
No prob Ed.

You're always so hilarious. Knife, knife, glock, books, axe, dead pig, tacos.

Mmmm tacos and knives.
 
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That looks gooooood brother!!!! I may take you up on your offer somtime. If I could just find time that is :)

Glad your home for some R&R.



Edwood7 said:
If you never tried carnita tacos mmmm your missing out. Whenever I get a chance I make this carnita tacos for my men. If your ever down hear I will cook up a few. Goes grate whit a Corana beer.




P.S. i always kill the pig myself, it’s a Mexican thing.
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Edwood7 said:
If you never tried carnita tacos mmmm your missing out. Whenever I get a chance I make this carnita tacos for my men. If your ever down hear I will cook up a few. Goes grate whit a Corana beer.
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P.S. i always kill the pig myself, it’s a Mexican thing.
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Edwood7 said:
If you come and visit you will be well protected if your whit me. That’s an offer I only give the forum members.
Someone has already taken me up on that offer, he will remain nameless,:grumpy: but man did we have a good time. You know who you are you blond headed Mariachi singer. Salud !!! :D:thumbup:
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if i head to mexico (i need a vacation soon ;)), i'll sent you a message. im a semi-pro chef and im more than happy to spend a whole day cooking up a feast. i have vacation coming up soon, maybe i'll jump on a plane. BTW, i can cook cuisine from all over the world.


p.s. i carried my byrd cara cara 2 G10 today.
 
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Those tacos look good Edwood!
I carried this Bailey Bradshaw folding bowie with the Sawby self lock today.
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