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i also figured id ask around instead of asking bill himself, since i seem to remember a guy who asked andy about his spalting and he got a good lashing. flying under the radar seems like the better idea
 
simmer some vinegar (acetic acid) to strengthen it and drop the blade in for a while
ferric chloride
lightly mist and dry until the entire blade is coated in orange then wipe down with hoppes or fish oil - repeat until the whole thing is black
sulfuric acid wash
muriatic (hydrochloric) acid wash
nitric acid wash
 


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This one came in the mail today. Pretty good little set up. The handle is pretty small though, so we'll see.
 
So I have so many pictures to take and post, I need to get off my lazy bahooky and get them on here. I received my BHK Bushcrafter, My Justin King Tasker, My BK7 Azwelke sheath, and I jimped my BK11, all without posting pics. I will have pics up tonight after work. Been crazy buzy getting ready to go back for a couple weeks of R&R!! Oh, I also received my BK10 scout sheath from Nick (aka MyWifeThinksImCrazy) back home. My iwfe says it is crazy nice and shes not usually impressed with knifey things. I will post pics up when I get home!
 
You've done all that fun stuff and didn't take or post any pictures?!?!?! I'm outraged!! :P
 
Congrats on the orange, Nick. You can mow my lawn, too :D

Clich, that's one hell of a good trade, I was looking at the Maxped Vulture II and compared it to the Rush72, but it's just out of my price range. But for the price of a HEST, I'd buy it in a heartbeat (Rush 72 150, Vulture II 180, HEST fixed 120, all prices in € and the lowest I can find here).

FAL'ER, nice ESEE-4, did the kydex come with it or is it custom? On an unrelated note, I posted a visitor message on your profile, do you hate me or why didn't you answer? :D



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I GOT THE JOB! Some of you might know that I had an interview last week, well I signed the contract today. For the next 3 1/2 years, I'll be an apprentice of metalworking in every way, shape and form that is imaginable. Well, probably no blacksmithing :D

YAY!
 
Yeh I was hoping it was a good trade. I didn't know the model so I couldn't look up values but I love it and its really well built, so I was satisfied before I knew what it was. I was kinda worried about quality when I traded it since I got the pack and the shipping cost label said $30! so going off rough value of the HEST less 30 for shipping I was thinking it wasn't the best. But now that I know the model I've done some research and the reviews are awesome.


Congrats on the job man
 
Congrats on the job Maethor! My buddy just bought a Maxped Mongo or something, he likes it, but I think is debating selling it.
 
Is this guy worth $80? What exactly is it? I don't know much about the older bk2s

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clich said:
Is this guy worth $80? What exactly is it? I don't know much about the older bk2s

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Yes it is. Cinci Era Effingham BK2 sterile with grey powder coat. In BNIB condition, I've seen them on the bay for over $200. Probably not the best user, but for a collection piece, they are marvelous.

Moose
 
I saw that earlier, clich... I'm grounded from buying anymore knives until SHOT show 2012 or that Becker would already be mine! Good score, bud!
 
I've gotta message out to him, hopefully I was first. I sent him one last night asking for pics and he sent em to by phone. Fingers crossed
 
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