Extrema Ratio Shrapnel guard off

[petren]

Hello Everyone! Just got a new Extrema Ratio Shrapnel... love it... but I really wanted the 0G one(no upper guard) which is not available in NA. I read on these forums that someone (id= midget) managed to shave the upper guard but the pictures posted did not load, perhaps cause the posting was old. Has anyone done that ;if yes, can you post some pictures of the moded blade and share the experience? My biggest fear is that there will be an ugly shiny spot left if I try to shave the guard off.

Thanks in advance

 

[westllen]

here's pic's of mine, the seller had it professionally removed. de-horned Shrapnel!

Jules

 

[Midwest Ninja]

Whoever it was did a great job of it!

 

[petren]

Whoa. Are you sure this is not the 0G version that sells in Europe because it looks just like that? If not, I wonder how did they restore the Testudo finish back?

 

[Midget]

hi petren.

if i can find pics of my old ER shapnel i'll post them.


but when i did it, there was an ugly shiny spot. sorry bub.


your best bet, if you really hate that shiny is to de horn, round and sand the spine to make it very smooth, and get it professionally recoated with gunkote or something.

 

[Midget]

sorry, i don't have those old pics anymore.

but westllen's shrapnel looks great!

 

[westllen]

Whoa. Are you sure this is not the 0G version that sells in Europe because it looks just like that? If not, I wonder how did they restore the Testudo finish back?

The Testudo-finish is not back, it's a low satin shine, not high glossy. Almost like it was lightly blued or cold blued, but wasn't. It's not the European one. Just was excellently done by a Master Machinist.:thumbup:

Jules

 

[westllen]

sorry, i don't have those old pics anymore.

but westllen's shrapnel looks great!

Thanks brother! I don't know who personally did away with the top guard or horn so to speak of. But I would definitely let him do some more work for me anytime.:thumbup:

Jules