Texan's, especially Houston area?

Plumberdv

Plumberdv

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OK. I figure that there has to be some Houston area members here somewhere. I aquired this rather unspectacular 110 made for the Houston Chronicle. The guy I got it from said the "500" meant that there were only 500 of them made. I found the model (B110-SP87-0, dated 08/10/05) in ther special projects list and that 100 or less were made.

My question is, what's the Houston Chronicle 500 Club? I checked their website and found no reference to it. :confused:

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Thanks Tom. I think this one is a great candidate for an attempt at removing a black blade etch. I used scotchbrite to remove the black etch off of a cheap Schrade knife and it came right off. I'm thinking that it might have been paint rather than an etch so I don't know how it will work here. The scotchbrite left the blade looking different where it was used, so I'd really like to try something else before resorting to it again.

Any suggestions? I've already tried fingernail polish remover, which had no effect.
 
Dave, try full strength acetone? lacquer thinner? Gasoline?

Otherwise I have had Flitz or Brasso remove stuff like that (rather) slowly. And if the whole blade isnt blended it will look a tad different.
 
Plumberdv said:
Any suggestions? I've already tried fingernail polish remover, which had no effect.
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Dave,

Take your thumb nail and run it over the etch. Does it feel like it's raised above the blade (if so it's a pad print on the blade)? Take one of your AG 110's and run your finger nail over the Ram pad print on the blade, you will feel that it's raised above the blade. Pad print can be chemically removed or scratched off with an abrasive polish or scotchbrite pad.

If you run your finger nail over it and it feels ruff and slightly indented (mostly it will just feel ruff) it's most likely a laser etch. That can be removed with a scotchbrite wheel on your buffer. My suggestion is to leave it alone and send it to a cowboy;).

Good Luck
jb4570
 
Plumb,
You might contact Evil Eye Earl or Packrat directly, both are laying low.
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Plumberdv said:
Thanks Tom. I think this one is a great candidate for an attempt at removing a black blade etch. I used scotchbrite to remove the black etch off of a cheap Schrade knife and it came right off. I'm thinking that it might have been paint rather than an etch so I don't know how it will work here. The scotchbrite left the blade looking different where it was used, so I'd really like to try something else before resorting to it again.

Any suggestions? I've already tried fingernail polish remover, which had no effect.
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Dave,

Believe it or not, a buddy of mine, Kaylees soccer coach, invented that etch with another fella. It is a powder of some sort that they then hit with the lazer which makes it pretty darn permanent. You can make it less black but without sanding/abrasive buffing, I dont think its coming off to where you wont easily be able to see at least the plain shadow of it. His company sells the operation to other companies.
 
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