Skyhawk Bolo finish poll

[Bill Siegle]

Ok! I’m getting close to done with the run of Skyhawk Bolos My hope is they fly off the shelves fast! However I also know that the blued finish isn’t for everyone. Personally I like blued blades and I blued the Skyhawk I’m keeping for myself. Here it is alongside the original in satin finish. The results of the poll will decide how all the blades are finished out. I’ll give the poll a few days before I finish the blades. Comments are welcome as always. Thanks in advance for your participation

 

[ElCaptain]

The vote is a good idea. We all have preferences for what we like/dislike. You might do another poll with handle materials/colors sometime too.

 

[Blaid]

I personally like blued blades.

 

[Cwilliams563]

I like the subtle blued finish you put on your blades.

 

[Bill Siegle]

The vote is a good idea. We all have preferences for what we like/dislike. You might do another poll with handle materials/colors sometime too.

If this poll pans out, I may just consider that

 

[Patrisage]

Love the blue of your blades! Nice lines on the new bolos!

 

[The Zieg]

I have voted "satin" because I like a patina on my knives as I use them. This is 5160, yes?

 

[Bill Siegle]

Yes my usual 5160

 

[The Zieg]

Can you post a pic of the width of the grip?

 

[ElCaptain]

I have voted "satin" because I like a patina on my knives as I use them. This is 5160, yes?

Same. Patina is character.

 

[other memory]

I love staining my Siegle's... over and over and over. Always changing. Then I break down a long... and grill a steak, slice it, and stain it again

 

[beestokk]

I'm a fan of the blued look myself, very utilitarian, though with time the satin finish would get there too, or similar.

 

[Leviathan Arms]

Based solely on looks I think the satin pops a little more especially with that nice natural micarta. That said a blade I was planning to use and abuse I would probably go with blued and green/black micarta.

 

[RayseM]

I prefer the satin on a blade this big - mostly for the esthetics - I like the clean look, especially with this particular handle.
Having said that, I could go with either.

 

[Bill Siegle]

Well, the blues have it!!!!! Polls don’t lie! Thanks to everyone that gave some input!