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Manix 2 M4 pix
- Thread starter Evil D
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@ Evil D: tan Manix2 looks GREAT against that khaki Levis denim. Bet you feel compelled to wear that (denim jacket I assume) whenever you're carrying your tan Manix!
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SpyderNation
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Yeah, I have one but it doesn't get worn very often, I'm more of a Dickie's mechanic style jacket kind of guy. I have to wear the khakis at work, and I've always wanted khaki colored scales because I'm technically not supposed to carry "weapons" at work. The liners and clip are the only things that stand out...the scales blend in really well.
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I love it. Does that help prevent patina on the blade at all?
Not sure what yo mean...it HAS a patina? A patina does help to avoid rust but won't prevent it.
powernoodle
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I've seen that pic before, but every time I see it, there's this split second where I have a heart attack, thinking i'm looking at a M4 Poliwog lol.
D'oh i forgot you had forced a patina as well as sanded a grain on it
I didn't really plan on doing the grain lines like I did. I wanted the blade to go as black as possible, and leave it like that and then let cutting wear add streaks to the black, but I ended up just barely touching it with a scotchbrite to see how easily it scrubbed off (pretty easy) and by then I had scratched the metal anyway so I went with it. It's actually pretty liberating, because now the blade is plenty scratched up and I don't mind using it hard.