Scale wear for retired colors and StayGlo?

Sazabi · **on:** August 12, 2009, 07:29:40 AM

Like with translucent, white, and black scales showing wear easier, does anyone know how well Sage, Grey, and StayGlo wear? I am just curious... I think I've narrowed down the scales I want for a Rambler to be one of the above three, but with that said, both Sage and Grey are discontinued.... (I like how they look; it's a shame their popularity wasn't great enough. :/)

Anyway, thank you.

WhichDawg · **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:18:33 AM

I've switched out my Spartan to stay glows, been about a year now.
been in my pocket on the key chain and seen some good use, holding
up great. I can barely see some dirt (like finger-prints from dirty fingers)
but otherwise fine

Chako · **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2009, 12:46:10 PM

I strongly suspect the stay glow scales are made from nylon. Super durable stuff that.

Gareth · **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:49:58 PM

Quote from: Chako on August 12, 2009, 12:46:10 PM

I strongly suspect the stay glow scales are made from nylon. Super durable stuff that.

You're right, they are Nylon.

As for the others, there are plenty of ways to polish up your scales of they do become scratched. Get whatever you like.

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:55:01 PM

Or, get what you like, use the hell out of it and not worry about scratching.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:58:10 PM

Quote from: Benner on August 12, 2009, 04:55:01 PM

Or, get what you like, use the hell out of it and not worry about scratching.

I agree...and it's easy to replace scales if it needs to be done.

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:40:57 PM

Quote from: SporkBob NoPants on August 12, 2009, 04:58:10 PM

Quote from: Benner on August 12, 2009, 04:55:01 PM
Or, get what you like, use the hell out of it and not worry about scratching.
I agree...and it's easy to replace scales if it needs to be done.

Yep, they easily just pop on with your hands (lesser people use small vices

).

Sazabi · **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:52:52 PM

Mmhmm, but I had an odd thing about not being able to really use retired items. :/ That's why I'm getting rid of my KF4, and a couple of my SAKs. :/

I'm just afraid it'll translate to retired scales, too. ~_~

John · **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2009, 06:15:44 PM

Quote from: Benner on August 12, 2009, 04:55:01 PM

Or, get what you like, use the hell out of it and not worry about scratching.

Agreed tho I mourn the first scratch

after that it gets easier and actually adds character

AHB · **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:54:01 PM

Quote from: Benner on August 12, 2009, 05:40:57 PM

Quote from: SporkBob NoPants on August 12, 2009, 04:58:10 PM
Quote from: Benner on August 12, 2009, 04:55:01 PM
Or, get what you like, use the hell out of it and not worry about scratching.
I agree...and it's easy to replace scales if it needs to be done.
Yep, they easily just pop on with your hands (lesser people use small vices ).

I saw that, Hulk...

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:15:49 PM

Quote from: Benner on August 12, 2009, 05:40:57 PM

Yep, they easily just pop on with your hands (lesser people use small vices ).

...I like to use a different body part myself

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:30:51 PM

Quote from: SporkBob NoPants on August 12, 2009, 08:15:49 PM

Quote from: Benner on August 12, 2009, 05:40:57 PM
Yep, they easily just pop on with your hands (lesser people use small vices ).

(Image removed from quote.) ...I like to use a different body part myself (Image removed from quote.)

John · **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:58:22 PM

You've got me wanting to try that now

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:22:27 PM

Quote from: JohnM on August 12, 2009, 08:58:22 PM

You've got me wanting to try that now

I have to warn you that I've lost a few Classics that way...never found them

Black Rose · **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2009, 02:21:14 AM

Where can you get the stay glow scales?

I'm looking for some 58mm and 84mm ones.

Sazabi · **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2009, 03:16:16 AM

So far as I know, 84mm Stayglo doesn't exist, either way, though, email either FelineVet or Rotokid.

jzmtl · **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2009, 03:23:24 AM

How well does it glow? I had some glow stuff when fully charged remain easily visible after 24 hours, would be cool if the scale glow as well as those.

Neil · **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2009, 02:13:19 PM

They glow for a bit but I wouldn't want to try and locate one a few hours later from the glow. Rotokid is probably your only option for getting the scales separate.

jzmtl · **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:19:01 PM

Aww, so they won't even last through the night?

Gareth · **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:22:56 PM

Sadly, no. $:-\$

AHB · **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:24:20 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on August 23, 2009, 06:19:01 PM

Aww, so they won't even last through the night?

No, the Glow fades quite fast... $:-\$
But Hey - They still looks

in broad daylight..

Neil · **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:12:37 PM

Quote from: AHB on August 23, 2009, 06:24:20 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on August 23, 2009, 06:19:01 PM
Aww, so they won't even last through the night?
No, the Glow fades quite fast... $:-\$
But Hey - They still looks in broad daylight..

True, they're definitely high vis. and great woods knives.

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