GEC acrylic?

[CoffeeCat2112]

How well do the acrylic covers resist scratching or becoming messed up from use?

 

[Modoc ED]

If you carry them in a pouch or belt sheath they do just fine; however, if you carry them loose in a pocket with change, keys, whatever, they will scratch and eventually get a hazy look. Not a big deal as they can be polished easily with a buffing wheel or vigorus rubbing/polishing by hand. It's probably best to polish them before they get to the point of being hazy but I've found that they are durable - no cracking, chipping, etc. that I've seen.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

Thanks! That's kind of what I guessed. I'm not much on pouches, so maybe I'll pass on these ones, even though they're awfully pretty.

 

[rdrogers]

I have one that I carry often. The bolsters look more banged up than the acrylic. Pretty durable stuff. Good looking too. I still want one in the eggs and hot sauce color.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

Do you have a picture?

 

[rdrogers]

I'll post one up when I get home later.

 

[AKC]

Go for it! The acrylics hold up just fine....

 

[rdrogers]

Don't know how much help this will be, but here ya go.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

Thanks! I think I'll add a kryptonite White Owl to the list.

 

[2Dead]

They can get scratched but they hold up pretty well. I carry this #33 whenever I go out. It does have a few scratches but that's about it. It's usually carried loose in my left pocket, sometimes with some change.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

That's nice! What's that color called?

 

[markpmc]

No pics, but my #53 Northern lights muskrat is quickly replacing my case trapper as my go to weekend work knife over the last year. The handles are holding up just fine, in fact I choose acrylic because I occasionally get my knife around oil & gas.

 

[2Dead]

The #33 is called Tortoise Shell acrylic. Here's the pile side from when new.

 

[glocktenman]

Here's an eggs & hot sauce and a rhubarb knife. View attachment 324430View attachment 324436View attachment 324435