I have yet to see an orange millie user like this...

[kirko]

My roommates orange military. His name is Scott0 here on bladeforums. He uses his military like its supposed to be used. He brought it home today from work and I wanted to show some pics of what a nice orange user is supposed to look like.

Can orange g10 develop a patina?

 

[autoopen]

That's Photoshopped.

 

[Psychopomp]

That's Photoshopped.

ok...

It just looks dirty.

 

[kirko]

I wish it were for the sole fact that I will probably end up having to give it a nice clean/sharpening real soon. Dont mind it though, I seem to do that everyday for one knife or another.

 

[hwpaintballer]

Where does he work?

To me that looks like cement/concrete dust.

 

[Ankerson]

Just soak it in dish water for awhile and scrub it.

Don't forget to rinse it off in very hot water (Dries faster) after then air dry and oil.

 

[powernoodle]

A well-used knife is a happy knife.

:thumbup:

 

[kirko]

Hes a mechanic. Thats mostly engine oil/grime. Im thinking disassemble and hit the scales with dishwashing soap. If that doesnt work, maybe brake parts cleaner?

 

[samhain73]

WD 40 should work.

 

[Ankerson]

Hes a mechanic. Thats mostly engine oil/grime. Im thinking disassemble and hit the scales with dishwashing soap. If that doesnt work, maybe brake parts cleaner?

Dish soap will work, it will clean just about anything. :thumbup:

WD 40 should work.

Don't use wd-40 on G10 if you can avoid it.

 

[jill jackson]

Orange G-10 soon shows dirt and loses that bright fluorescent glow, if you use it a lot.

 

[Ankerson]

Orange G-10 soon shows dirt and loses that bright fluorescent glow, if you use it a lot.

If you clean it up good then use 3-in-1 oil it will brighten it back up.

Personally I like darker G10, requires less maintance.

 

[5370H55V]

I personally like the way it looks now, but if you want to clean it, a toothbrush works well.

 

[ChapmanPreferred]

I think that looks great! My user orange Military is no where near as dirty as that one, yet. Thanks for sharing Kirko and Scott0.

 

[jill jackson]

If you clean it up good then use 3-in-1 oil it will brighten it back up.

Personally I like darker G10, requires less maintance.

I've heard members here say it never is nearly as bright as new, even after cleaning.

 

[jill jackson]

Brand new they really are bright.

 

[Ankerson]

Brand new they really are bright.

Had to put on my sunglasses looking at those.

I've heard members here say it never is nearly as bright as new, even after cleaning.

Nothing ever really is I don't think.