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[ktataragasi]

K ktataragasi : You don't like those scales?!?! The whole thing is about those scales for me!

I mean they are still green... I just love micarta and tool steel. It was never about the jade for me. I will say that the jade scales were quite a bit nicer than I expected. But this micarta feels at home.

 

[mwramos76]

I mean they are still green... I just love micarta and tool steel. It was never about the jade for me. I will say that the jade scales were quite a bit nicer than I expected. But this micarta feels at home.

That looks great. Who made those scales if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[ktataragasi]

That looks great. Who made those scales if you don’t mind me asking?

Thank you!

The scales are by Ripps Garage Tech. Green linen micarta.

 

[DA170]

Now the waiting begins for the DLC version.

Basically says the DLC is coming in the Spyderco paperwork for the BHQ Smock exclusive! Looking forward to getting one too.

 

[ks_wayward_son]

Nice!

 

[Cscotttsss]

Basically says the DLC is coming in the Spyderco paperwork for the BHQ Smock exclusive! Looking forward to getting one too.

Yep, I saw that. I knew it would, haha. BHQ is not going to pass up on that one!

 

[Danke42]

Now the waiting begins for the DLC version.

Basically says the DLC is coming in the Spyderco paperwork for the BHQ Smock exclusive! Looking forward to getting one too.

This has been updated now. It's a TiCN coat. DLC is just on the Golden blades.

 

[DA170]

This has been updated now. It's a TiCN coat. DLC is just on the Golden blades.

Thanks for the clarification! Here's Michael Janich statement from Spyderco Forums:

"Although I've explained this previously, to ensure that there's no confusion, here is a quick guide to our blade coatings as they relate to country of manufacture:

DLC - US-made products only
TiCN - Most of our Japanese-made knives with blade coatings and all our black-bladed knives made in Taiwan
Ceramic - This coating is only used on the Perrin Street Bowie and Street Beat Lightweight, both made in Japan
Black Oxide - All our Chinese-made knives

I hope this helps.

Stay safe,

Mike"

 

[King of the Cheese]

I mean they are still green... I just love micarta and tool steel. It was never about the jade for me. I will say that the jade scales were quite a bit nicer than I expected. But this micarta feels at home.

Those scales look great, I was thinking of getting some RCBW scales for mine but not sure which way to go yet. Canvas micarta has always gone well for me.

But in any case, it’s about time we get an M4 smock! Now the smock can do some SERIOUS work!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

that escalated quickly.....

 

[Brummie]

Hadn’t realized this thread was still going. Guess I’d better whip mine out for the show-n-tell, then.
On Monday, I got the M4 Smock to fit the scales I’d already bought in anticipation, and some new PM2 scales. This is how I spent a part of my evening:

 

[Brummie]

Here’s another new M4 spydie that just got re-scaled. This should make a good companion to a large fixed blade for detail work.

 

[Fixall]

 

[ktataragasi]

Changing anything else?

 

[Fixall]

All done.

I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out.

 

[Officer's Match]

Maybe blast the liners while it was apart, but that is superb!

 

[Fixall]

Maybe blast the liners while it was apart, but that is superb!

That's a great idea!

 

[Officer's Match]

That's a great idea!

Truly a special knife Fixall!

 

[einsteinjon]

Fixall who made the scales?

 

[Fixall]

Fixall who made the scales?

They are Reylight “Frag” scales with the beadblast/working finish.