Gummy Bear Spartan -- Why?

cdv1962 · **on:** August 20, 2015, 04:20:26 PM

At a recent auction, I bought a Spartan with Gummy Bear like scales. Can some one tell what the scale material is called. And, Why is the new scale material used ?

If you have not seen the new scales yet, the best description I can give you is the scale appears to be a fuzzy translucence. The scales feel almost rubbery. Another feature I noticed on the knife is the back scale contains a toothpick AND a ink pen. See the picture.

Are gummy bears taking over the world?

Corwyn · **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2015, 04:23:46 PM

It looks like a worn-out cellidor ruby handle.

Here are some more Translucent colours

Corwyn · **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2015, 04:27:38 PM

Quote from: Corwyn on August 20, 2015, 04:23:46 PM

It looks like a worn-out cellidor ruby handle.

Here are some more Translucent colours

Damn.. I suck.. yours is also soft, right? It must be a SoftGrip. Only heard of the Ruby-Red version and the Wabemuster Black.

To my understanding, the material is a regular cellidor with rubber coating sprayed on.

cdv1962 · **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2015, 05:00:56 PM

Corwyn,

You nailed it. Mine is the soft grip on your first picture. The scales are softer than normal. And the back scale has both a toothpick and a ink pen. Corwyn, you da Man.

I am out.

strmliner · **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2015, 05:55:53 AM

So, this week, Corwyn is THE MAN!

Reinier · **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:43:51 AM

I'm still after one of those. Bought one on eBay but received a regular Ruby Spartan instead.

kkokkolis · **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:06:35 AM

I bought my Spartan with "Transluscent Ruby Plus Soft" scales some years ago. I loved the feeling, so I transfered the scales to a Mountaineer I used to EDC for a while. They are still my favorite cellidor scales.