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Im not sure Id strip it or not-maybe let it do it over time on its own---its not a food prep blade so the coating coming off a little wouldnt matter--plus I like that micarta on black look---just my 2 pennies
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I'd leave the coating too, less to worry about if you're every chopping through a bunch of brush in a wet environment. Plus it does look nice with the micarta on black. Congrats on the score!
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I envy you and want to ride that knife off your hands direct to mine...
Also strip and blue it the old coating is bad, bluing will give better resistance and wont drag on anything...
Also strip and blue it the old coating is bad, bluing will give better resistance and wont drag on anything...
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What he said.
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If its done well it doenst matter where it comes from. Some pretty good things are made outside...
See maxpedition made in taiwan, Spyderco Japan, Saddleback in Jamaica, Klean Kanteen china
See maxpedition made in taiwan, Spyderco Japan, Saddleback in Jamaica, Klean Kanteen china
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100%-
It's not about the quality - it's about preserving jobs!
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Well, I am the fan of free market. But this no place to discuss politics even more with a stranger on the internet...
(By the way Brazilian guy here)
Sorry for the incovenience
(By the way Brazilian guy here)
Sorry for the incovenience
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Beautiful blade!!
I would only be interested in made in the USA myself, just for prosperity.
I would only be interested in made in the USA myself, just for prosperity.
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Thanks Guys!
This is an awesome blade.
So it seems like half of you would strip it and the other half of you would not..? haha
I think I might let it ware off a little then strip her, only because that is a lot of surface to do a patina on or even some etching.
Might be able to do something really unique with all that real-estate!!
I am gonna make a bad ass leather sheath for her fo-sure!!
Thanks, and you would definitely enjoy one of these in your collection!!
Thanks tman and I know what you mean. I only got this one cause it was a good price and its gonna be such a pain to grind my BK-6 blank right now and get it heat treated and all. I want to do it my self cause it is really expensive to get it done by a pro, and I like a challenge.
Thanks Cam, and I don't know if I would or not? Even if I didn't already have this one.
One thing that really draws me to Ethan's Blades (Besides the fact that they are awesome designs and take massive beatings with no problem) is the fact that they are made in the USA. Don't want to get to in-depth and political here, but I think one of the major downfalls of America at this point in time is the fact that so many American companies have moved manufacturing overseas just to get the end price of the product to be cheaper. IMO if we moved everything back the the USA, there would be more jobs, therefore more money flowing through the US economy, and therefore most americans would be able to afford a better quality product made in America by American workers.
That's just my opinion by the way.
I do buy still buy stuff from over seas of course but try to avoid it when ever possible.
Sorry for ranting and being so honest about that but Im pissed at where our country is headed. I'll stop now. Haha..
Sounds good to me!!! and when you get tired of that awesome Warrior Machax you just picked up, let me know and we can trade!!
Now this is a plan!!
Are you serious??? I was really looking forward to taking her to the Christmas Tree farm this year... ugh.. guess I will bring my 9.
Such a bummer.....
This is an awesome blade.
So it seems like half of you would strip it and the other half of you would not..? haha
I think I might let it ware off a little then strip her, only because that is a lot of surface to do a patina on or even some etching.
Might be able to do something really unique with all that real-estate!!
I am gonna make a bad ass leather sheath for her fo-sure!!
Thanks, and you would definitely enjoy one of these in your collection!!
Thanks tman and I know what you mean. I only got this one cause it was a good price and its gonna be such a pain to grind my BK-6 blank right now and get it heat treated and all. I want to do it my self cause it is really expensive to get it done by a pro, and I like a challenge.
Thanks Cam, and I don't know if I would or not? Even if I didn't already have this one.
One thing that really draws me to Ethan's Blades (Besides the fact that they are awesome designs and take massive beatings with no problem) is the fact that they are made in the USA. Don't want to get to in-depth and political here, but I think one of the major downfalls of America at this point in time is the fact that so many American companies have moved manufacturing overseas just to get the end price of the product to be cheaper. IMO if we moved everything back the the USA, there would be more jobs, therefore more money flowing through the US economy, and therefore most americans would be able to afford a better quality product made in America by American workers.
That's just my opinion by the way.
I do buy still buy stuff from over seas of course but try to avoid it when ever possible.
Sorry for ranting and being so honest about that but Im pissed at where our country is headed. I'll stop now. Haha..
Strip it, then beat on it. Then get bored of it and sell it to me.
Sounds good to me!!! and when you get tired of that awesome Warrior Machax you just picked up, let me know and we can trade!!
Now this is a plan!!
just don't chop xmas trees. voids the warranty
Are you serious??? I was really looking forward to taking her to the Christmas Tree farm this year... ugh.. guess I will bring my 9.
Such a bummer.....