The Beer Scout Knife

tdkfm said:
Sounds good. What grit? Have two more if it gets messed up.
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I normally use 200 to knock the polish/high grit finish off, then use 80 for some texture.

Keep in mind, you may want to touch up the shield up to 400-600 grit for a satin finish so it doesn't look too scratched and unintentional.

I will edit with a pic of my sodbuster to show the finish from the 200/80 combo on linen micarta.

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Barry, outstanding photo of a beauty! I'm heading camping this weekend with the family, methinks I am going to like this bail for my pack:

 
My 2 soda's were in The mailbox when I got home. One in red saw cut which I may try to darken in a cup of tea (read that method somewhere on this forum). And the linen micarta which caught me by surprise, you really can't see any of the linen texture, even in direct sunlight, it could pass for paper micarta. On my maroon linen 71 you can see it without any sanding. Never the less they are both perfect specimens and I'm delighted with this SFO. Looking foward to slipping these guys in my pocket.
 
NJBillK said:
I normally use 200 to knock the polish/high grit finish off, then use 80 for some texture.

Keep in mind, you may want to touch up the shield up to 400-600 grit for a satin finish so it doesn't look too scratched and unintentional.

I will edit with a pic of my sodbuster to show the finish from the 200/80 combo on linen micarta.

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May try that. Sanding just the shield sounds tricky though.
 
This came in today... Covers are very smooth... The color looks more pronounced in the picture, it's a bit dull in real life...

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I will make my assessment once I have mine in hand. Though it is Very possible that I may go through with it regardless.

tdkfm said:
May try that. Sanding just the shield sounds tricky though.
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You also can use a Thin paint brush and coat the shield in clear nail polish and after that is set do your sanding. That will act as a buffer. All it would take is some nail polish remover to remove your covering.


The shield getting dinged up a touch won't bother me, as it is entirely likely that the knife will go through hell and back with me over the years. Using that as my premise, a few scratches now will save me the cautionary headache of worrying about the first accidental one.

Ironically enough, I prefer a natural patina over a forced one, Go figure... :rolleyes:
 
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Carrying the chestnut, but received the micarta soda scout today. I think I would have preferred canvas micarta. You can't see any weave in the linen. So far, of the six I have I would rate them as such:

1) Cocobolo
2) Tortoise Shell
3) Chestnut Sawcut
4) Natural Linen Micarta
5) Smooth Ivory Bone
6) Gabon Ebony

I have a bloodwood on the way and would also like to pick up the KSF camel bone.
 
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