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Have you ever used scotch brite or something similar on a seb or other CRK to remove the marks and are sorry and are sorry that you did ?

I have a large no stamp 21 that had more scratches than the pics showed. I don't like the smooth finish that SB leaves.

Thinking about a trip to the spa.

I have a large Starbenza that I SB the flats....I think the knife looks better with a 2 tone finish than all ti.


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FS LNIB large 21 with Madagascar Rosewood. BD 10/27/12.
 
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What I don't like about it is the slickness. If you decide to send it in call 1st. I sent one in and they just clean lubed and sharped and sent it back saying they couldn't re-blast it. There are some here that could do it.
 
I want to try a small river stone or similar in a container in the dryer with some clothes. To see what it looks like.

Ive done the scotchbrite and different grades of sand paper and ussually like the outcome. At least i like the look but the slickness of the knife creates a new holding technique
 
Peter Hartwig said:
What I don't like about it is the slickness. If you decide to send it in call 1st. I sent one in and they just clean lubed and sharped and sent it back saying they couldn't re-blast it. There are some here that could do it.
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Did they give any specifics? Was it because the corners/edges had been rounded or simply because it had a SB finish? I've heard that they will re-blast if the edges aren't rounded off.

I also believe I heard that they won't re-blast an inlay unless it is Micarta. Can anyone confirm if this is true?
 
I hate the scotchbrite finish. It makes the knife super slippery in hand and your just aching for a nasty cut. Liken it to holding a bar of soap. Never ever again. It's worth the time to send it to the spa, trust me.
 
Corskin said:
Did they give any specifics? Was it because the corners/edges had been rounded or simply because it had a SB finish? I've heard that they will re-blast if the edges aren't rounded off.

I also believe I heard that they won't re-blast an inlay unless it is Micarta. Can anyone confirm if this is true?
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I believe they just said they couldn't do it. I don't believe the scales were modified in any way other than the scotch brite(could be wrong since I didn't do the scotch brite myself, but don't think so). It surprised me. I sent them a knife before that they determined needing a lockbar heat treat. It had definitely been modified with a melt and they did do that one. Result-I am not sure of their policy, so I said he should call 1st, rather than paying for shipping and maybe not getting the work done.

Micarta can be re-blasted with the inlay intact. All others you would have to remove the inlay which means breaking it out, so it would not work well.
 
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Padron26, if you stonewash be sure you protect the contact surfaces ie, lock lug, ball, washer area. FYI
 
I wanted to do my small Classic but the hive talked me out of it due to the slippery factor. I am grateful they talked me out of it. I would have regretted it.
 
Never done it, wouldn't buy one that has been done. The factory finish feels right in hand and provides a good grip. The snail trails add personality and ownership to a CRK. Don't even think I'd ever anodize one either.
 
I went to the kitchen, picked up the sponge and absentmindedly used the green scotch side to clean my insingo blade, never thinking it would scratch , but it did, not a big deal, just annoying,,,,
 
bart1 said:
I went to the kitchen, picked up the sponge and absentmindedly used the green scotch side to clean my insingo blade, never thinking it would scratch , but it did, not a big deal, just annoying,,,,
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If posible I would like to see a picture of the knife.
Thanks.
 
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