Stonewashed Blade

[STGS]

Is it just my imagination or has AB changed the description of the iMamba and Rinkhals to Stonewashed? I think maybe they switched over to stonewashed blades as standard instead of the polished. Maybe I haven’t noticed that in the description but I think it is new on their webpage.

 

[smithkzn]

I think it’s better. Ruan B prefers it too he said.

 

[Tsujigiri]

I wonder how shiny the stonewash is and how the process of applying that finish differs. While the polish is a pain to keep shiny and try to avoid scratches, it is something that makes the knife really special and elevates it over a lot of others.

 

[STGS]

I have no idea, haven’t seen one with the new finish. I have a Rinkhals being made with the old nail nick blade and the stonewash finish. We will see when it shows up. It will probably be at least another month.

 

[Wvmntr]

Just scored a stonewashed imamba with dark matter cf inlays. Can’t wait to get it!

 

[Jacques Mi]

I wonder how shiny the stonewash is and how the process of applying that finish differs. While the polish is a pain to keep shiny and try to avoid scratches, it is something that makes the knife really special and elevates it over a lot of others.

TBH the scratches are sort of hard to see, the knife will have to be put through a lot of use before it the shine is no longer visible.

 

[Tsujigiri]

TBH the scratches are sort of hard to see, the knife will have to be put through a lot of use before it the shine is no longer visible.

You have the polished version or the stonewashed one?

 

[STGS]

The stonewash is actually pretty aggressive in my sample. It is more so than say a Chris Reeve. I’ll post a pic but I don’t know how obvious it will be.

 

[smithkzn]

The stonewash is actually pretty aggressive in my sample. It is more so than say a Chris Reeve. I’ll post a pic but I don’t know how obvious it will be. View attachment 2586656

In the flesh - do you like it over the polished blades?

 

[STGS]

In the flesh - do you like it over the polished blades?

It gives it a totally different vibe. Makes it feel kinda like a knife you can really use. I don’t know how to explain it but I actually like both in different ways. The stonewash will definitely hide some scratches in its current form.

 

[smithkzn]

It gives it a totally different vibe. Makes it feel kinda like a knife you can really use. I don’t know how to explain it but I actually like both in different ways. The stonewash will definitely hide some scratches in its current form.

Cool. Thanks