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- Apr 30, 2008
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Well, here's the three that got finished for the congo. I had hoped for six, but due to having to travel every other week I just didn't have time...that and I completely messed up a nice carbon fiber handle on one of the others!
I went back and re-parkerized the prior attempt at parkerizing, then parkerized the other two as well. What a difference following the directions makes.
The "black knife" just seemed to fit the congo theme better as well as added corrosion resistance. They all took a heck of an edge and tested great on some cutting work. Hopefully we'll actually get to use them for something.
All are 5160 blades, G10 handles and nickle pins. They'll get leather sheaths since they currently are on their way to the congo already with the pallets of our equipment and I won't get a chance to form fit some kydex. I had to get creative on packaging my "miscellaneous utility instruments" so they aren't very noticeable upon inspection. Here's a crappy pic, but I only had enough battery in the camera and time before packing for one shot.
P.S. Ruger Blackhawk, 44 mag, 10.5" bbl
I went back and re-parkerized the prior attempt at parkerizing, then parkerized the other two as well. What a difference following the directions makes.
The "black knife" just seemed to fit the congo theme better as well as added corrosion resistance. They all took a heck of an edge and tested great on some cutting work. Hopefully we'll actually get to use them for something.All are 5160 blades, G10 handles and nickle pins. They'll get leather sheaths since they currently are on their way to the congo already with the pallets of our equipment and I won't get a chance to form fit some kydex. I had to get creative on packaging my "miscellaneous utility instruments" so they aren't very noticeable upon inspection.
Here's a crappy pic, but I only had enough battery in the camera and time before packing for one shot.
P.S. Ruger Blackhawk, 44 mag, 10.5" bbl
