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#85949 - 02/15/11 08:40 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 * [Re: Rob_Schoening]
Rick_Bowles Offline
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Nice looking finishes Rob. A durable, subdued finish for combat Randall knives has been needed for some time. Is that Duracoat?
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#85973 - 02/16/11 04:53 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Rick_Bowles]
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Thanks for the comments guys!

Rick, the finish is achieved using aluminum oxide as the blast media. I dig your son's 18, the handle wrap sets it off!

- Rob
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#86035 - 02/18/11 07:28 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Rob_Schoening]
JR3 Offline
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Rob, I totally dig the subdued 18. I may have mine blasted now. The handy thing about that type of finish is, when you muck it up, you can just have it re-blasted to look like new again.

Rick,
your sons 18 is also very cool. Did baking the finish effect the epoxy bond in the handle at all?

TIA
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#86036 - 02/18/11 07:35 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: JR3]
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Not at all, the baking temp is 110°.
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#86041 - 02/18/11 07:57 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Rick_Bowles]
JR3 Offline
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Thank you, Sir.
Your Son is a lucky man.
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#86070 - 02/19/11 08:26 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Rick_Bowles]
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Loc: Southeast Utah
Here is a little experiment I did with my model 18
I bought some brown micarta tubing, 1 inch inside diameter and 1.25 inch outside diameter and made a slip on cover for the handle of my 18. I put some finger grooves in it too.
There is no permanent alteration to the knife.

Who knows, there could be an ironwood cover in the future too smile

Peter


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#86071 - 02/19/11 08:52 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Peter_Kaufman]
Captain Chris Stanaback Online
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I like it! Outstanding idea Peter.
Thanks, Capt. Chris
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#86072 - 02/19/11 10:08 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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That is slick Peter!
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#86073 - 02/19/11 10:33 PM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Rob_Schoening]
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Peter, Thats a great idea. Very clean.
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#86075 - 02/20/11 04:16 AM Re: Knife of the Week Model 18 [Re: Peter_Kaufman]
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
Peter
That is very unique and looks functional. You have done a great job.
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