What kind of folder do you carry?

[kod]

nice book but frazetta was betta

 

[EMCEE]

nice book but frazetta was betta

I agree, my friend. Frank did a lot more Conan and some cool John Carter of Mars illustrations, also. I found that Boris at a massive local used book store today for $15 .

 

[bluemax_1]

nice book but frazetta was betta

Nah. I’m in camp Vallejo.

Brother (graphic artist) turned me onto Boris Vallejo back in the 80s.

Got to meet him at an expo.

My brother had all his books, including the modeling book with all the bodybuilders.

 

[jlauffer]

Love 'em both, but when it comes to John Carter...Michael Whelan

 

[EMCEE]

Love 'em both, but when it comes to John Carter...Michael Whelan

Checked it out…great stuff !

 

[kod]

Whelan's got some classics for sure. I know a ton of his stuff from childhood sf/fantasy novels, TIL that he did the cover for sepultura's Arise

Butt all I'm saying is if you wanted to explain to an alien what callipygian meant, you'd show em almost any random frazetta piece and they'd get it.

 

[dericdesmond]

 

[Non.Nisi.Te]

I did a dye job on the box elder burl inlays on my mnandi recently and I love how it turned out

 

[EMCEE]

I did a dye job on the box elder burl inlays on my mnandi recently and I love how it turned outView attachment 2624844

A job well done ! Your Mnandi scales look very unique, almost like a Box Elder and Bog Oak hybrid. May I ask which dye was used and how ?

 

[Non.Nisi.Te]

A job well done ! Your Mnandi scales look very unique, almost like a Box Elder and Bog Oak hybrid. May I ask which dye was used and how ?

Thank you! I used Fiebing's leather dye in Mahogany, with a single pass using a cotton swab, then I used a second clean swab to "buff" any spots where the dye was uneven.

It seems fairly colorfast after a couple days but I'm still getting a little transfer when drying with a paper towel (used it to cut up lunch )

I'm no expert in dyeing anything so I'd take my methods with a grain of salt, but I'm enjoying the finished product .

Here's how it started out (feat. Skinner)




And after dye:

 

[EMCEE]

Thank you! I used Fiebing's leather dye in Mahogany, with a single pass using a cotton swab, then I used a second clean swab to "buff" any spots where the dye was uneven.

It seems fairly colorfast after a couple days but I'm still getting a little transfer when drying with a paper towel (used it to cut up lunch )

I'm no expert in dyeing anything so I'd take my methods with a grain of salt, but I'm enjoying the finished product .

Here's how it started out (feat. Skinner)

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And after dye:


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So cool. Appreciate you sharing and great comparison pic with the Skinner. I had been wondering how the Mnandi sizes up….and now I know. Thank you !

 

[EMCEE]

https://imgur.com/a/HiMoGHT

 

[Non.Nisi.Te]

So cool. Appreciate you sharing and great comparison pic with the Skinner. I had been wondering how the Mnandi sizes up….and now I know. Thank you !

Yessir. I love how similar the blade profiles actually are

 

[Jetlau3111]

 

[ferider]

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Picked up this M4 tanto PM2. It’s been used a bit and isn’t in the greatest shape but I’ve owned a ton of PM2s and have never done much customization or messed with them outside of throwing a Lynch clip on so I think this is going to be a project knife for me and I can’t wait to go down the rabbit hole of stuff you can throw on these. I’m thinking some Ti hardware, milled scales, and a Lynch clip to start out…

It looks like it was hit with scotchbrite or something at some point and has some light scratches all throughout the blade. Do you guys have recommendations on what I could use to clean it up a bit and get them out without doing a full blown polish on the blade?

I love M4. But it's basically impossible to keep shiny if you use the knife - there will be marks, patina, etc. So I suggest to not spend too much effort.

 

[AusLoX]

The slipjoint is an OHTA - picked it up from the maker at a local show about 10 years ago. Walked up to the table and he was sleeping sitting up in his chair because he flew in from Japan that day. He had a bunch of really nice friction folders as well.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Thank you! I used Fiebing's leather dye in Mahogany, with a single pass using a cotton swab, then I used a second clean swab to "buff" any spots where the dye was uneven.

It seems fairly colorfast after a couple days but I'm still getting a little transfer when drying with a paper towel (used it to cut up lunch )

I'm no expert in dyeing anything so I'd take my methods with a grain of salt, but I'm enjoying the finished product .

Here's how it started out (feat. Skinner)

View attachment 2624978


And after dye:


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Are they not stabilized? Looks great either way, I've dyed lots of wood with leather dye but it never really took to stabilized scales. However, a bit of low heat from the stove (making sure not to scorch) will definitely darken up the grain.

 

[Non.Nisi.Te]

Are they not stabilized? Looks great either way, I've dyed lots of wood with leather dye but it never really took to stabilized scales. However, a bit of low heat from the stove (making sure not to scorch) will definitely darken up the grain.

They are stabilized and actually even since this last post they've lightened some more. Seems like they'll hold onto some dye but the more I use the knife the more the color is fading

 

[bluemax_1]

They are stabilized and actually even since this last post they've lightened some more. Seems like they'll hold onto some dye but the more I use the knife the more the color is fading

What about the color of your palms?

 

[Non.Nisi.Te]

What about the color of your palms?

I think my patients all thought I was nasty this week with all the brown under my nails from the initial dye job