DOGPOUND77
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The blades are swapable with any 112 blade. You will need to remove the bushing in any blades you want to put in. The rocker might develop a high/low effect compared to the frame due to tolerance stack ups. This variance will not be something we can fix nor be considered a warranty issue.So basically any 112 blade will fit into the TA-112? Armand can finally use one of the BG42 blades he has laying around..I have a Aurum etch prototype blade I could put in mine but that is the only loose blade I have..
Edit: I thought he could have given a better description of the TA-112 by stating it was the first and only Aluminum frame 112 and first and only take apart. Plus mention it had a matching 110..But then again I'm really enthusiastic about this 112 and how collectable I feel it is. It would not be the first time I got all excited about a new 112 and the rest of the world...did not.
mirror polished blade and then purple ti-ni coated blade i had stashed for a few years...i like it with the black frame....
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how much harder and softer? thanks.I think that purple blade is coated with TiCN (Titanium Carbo Nitride). This coating is softer than TiAlN (Charcoal) but harder than TiN (dark Gold) and ZrN (champagne).
Mr Hubbard Thanks for weighing in on the TA-112 and what blades will work for it. Is there ANY chance at all Buck will sell us blades to use in it? I know Buck over the years has had restrictions on customers getting bare blades for instance in the original 112 BG42 blade swap program back around 2003. Buck would not return the original blade from the 112 you sent in. Can you give us some insight on the Take Apart series in general? I feel it has a lot of potential but with less than 300 knives total unless this concept is expanded it might turn out to be similar to the frame lock 110..just a minor blip in Bucks model history. I said earlier in this thread I would love to buy a 'upgrade' set of Black micarta handles along with a drop point or super steel blade in a simple set directly from Buck..Could you possibly ask Buck if they would consider such a set? I believe in this concept and especially the aluminum frame..I propose a polished aluminum frame too. I think the mix and match blades, handles and frames would be perfect for collectors!
Edit: I could imagine the marketing for the TA-110 and TA-112.."Make the Buck you want to carry Today"
as tiguy7 mentioned earlier in the thread aluminum is touchy for screwing unscrewing stability without super extra care. could make warranty send in ridiculous and bad blood, for Buck, from customers not understanding that. assume would be better in a sturdier metal. except for weight of course.Mr Hubbard Thanks for weighing in on the TA-112 and what blades will work for it. Is there ANY chance at all Buck will sell us blades to use in it? I know Buck over the years has had restrictions on customers getting bare blades for instance in the original 112 BG42 blade swap program back around 2003. Buck would not return the original blade from the 112 you sent in. Can you give us some insight on the Take Apart series in general? I feel it has a lot of potential but with less than 300 knives total unless this concept is expanded it might turn out to be similar to the frame lock 110..just a minor blip in Bucks model history. I said earlier in this thread I would love to buy a 'upgrade' set of Black micarta handles along with a drop point or super steel blade in a simple set directly from Buck..Could you possibly ask Buck if they would consider such a set? I believe in this concept and especially the aluminum frame..I propose a polished aluminum frame too. I think the mix and match blades, handles and frames would be perfect for collectors!
Edit: I could imagine the marketing for the TA-110 and TA-112.."Make the Buck you want to carry Today"
I have numerous blades and cutting tools which are coated by Physical Vapor Deposition, and they all follow the color scheme outlined above.
Ti ni is Titanium Nickel.
The TDLC (Tungsten Diamond Like Carbon) as used on the Alaska Guide blades is 72 HRC. This is Tungsten Carbide.how much harder and softer? thanks.
The touchy problem could be solved by using brass T-nuts to anchor the inserts like they do on the TA 110.as tiguy7 mentioned earlier in the thread aluminum is touchy for screwing unscrewing stability without super extra care. could make warranty send in ridiculous and bad blood, for Buck, from customers not understanding that. assume would be better in a sturdier metal. except for weight of course.
I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure that TiNi is titanium nitride. Are you sure you’re not thinking of Nitinol?
I know the chemical symbol for titanium nitride is technically TiN and that Titanium is Ti and Nickel Ni... But I’ve never seen TiN used as a standard for titanium nitride coatings
wonder if aluminum frames could be treated with this included screw holes. being hard like this should make them more durable for repeated careful screwing. maybe not though. maybe that's not possible though.All of the knife articles and tool catalogs, I have seen, use the technically correct TiN to describe the dark Gold colored coating that improves the surface hardness and hence the wear resistance of items so coated.
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All of the knife articles and tool catalogs, I have seen, use the technically correct TiN to describe the dark Gold colored coating that improves the surface hardness and hence the wear resistance of items so coated.
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Very interesting. That makes sense to me too. Every single one of my TiNi drill bits are gold colored. It looks like the knife industry needs to set a standard as the marketing is ALL over the place.
From BladeOps (claims TiNi is Titanium Nitride).
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From Cabela's Alaskan Guide Buck knives (marketing claims it is a TiNi coating).
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A Schrade claiming Ti-Nitride.
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An SOG claiming TINI.
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A CRKT claiming gray Titanium Nitride.
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A Kershaw that claims TiNi and then calls it Titanium Carbo-Nitride later.
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