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Title: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: GoatDragon on September 23, 2017, 03:24:49 AM
Have you ever noticed that Managers are usually translucent blue? Most models are commonly seen in their red celidor scales, of course. But some models are most commonly seen in other colours. Compacts, for instance, just seem to be black a little more often.  Have you guys noticed this with any other models?
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: NorCalJim on September 23, 2017, 03:51:18 AM
No doubt that there are some preferred colors for certain models.  For example, the Cyber Tool SAKs seem to predominately Ruby with a smattering of Sapphire.  Among the Alox models, there is a predominance of silver for current models with the color options available for Cadet followed by the Pioneer. I have seen (and want) a blue Pioneer X but don't have a purchase source. All of the Pioneer X offerings that I am aware of are silver.

I am surprised at the comment about Compacts being primarily black.  My experience is just the opposite. My first two Compact purchases were one red and one black new from Amazon.  I have added three additional Compacts and all are red.  I haven't even run across a black compact for sale on e-bay (of course, it has been months since I deleted my saved search).

It probably goes without saying that red is the traditional color.

Jim
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: KandiKlover on September 23, 2017, 04:18:12 AM
Not really. All the Managers I've seen are usually solid red   :megaslap: I have seen some SwissChamps with the translucent Blue scales though.  :multi:
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: GoatDragon on September 23, 2017, 04:58:53 AM
Not really. All the Managers I've seen are usually solid red   :megaslap: I have seen some SwissChamps with the translucent Blue scales though.  :multi:
That is the first time I have seen the Mega Slap smiley used in proper context on this forum. Well done. :hatsoff:
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: kkokkolis on September 23, 2017, 10:26:34 AM
I rarely see my favouite, transluscent emerald plus scales. And I have none.
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on September 23, 2017, 11:21:59 AM
GAKs always tend to be OD green  :D
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: ReamerPunch on September 23, 2017, 12:21:08 PM
some patterns are reserved for camo saks but are rarely seen.
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: strmliner on September 23, 2017, 08:17:51 PM
I rarely see my favouite, transluscent emerald plus scales. And I have none.

Oh yeah...I do like the translucent emerald plus scales...so much that I designated these as the only color scales for my 91mmGolfers. I buy the scales off evil bay. I use the translucent blue for the pre-hook Super Tinkers in my EDC.

Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: NorCalJim on September 23, 2017, 08:24:56 PM
Not really. All the Managers I've seen are usually solid red   :megaslap: I have seen some SwissChamps with the translucent Blue scales though.  :multi:

Speaking of translucent blue, I was able to acquire one a few months ago.  Here is the seller's photo since I haven't taken the time to take my own photos yet:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4318/35327268484_c619f674dd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VPKu8W)Swiss Champ Sapphire (https://flic.kr/p/VPKu8W)  (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148245174@N07/)
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: strmliner on September 23, 2017, 08:25:07 PM
No doubt that there are some preferred colors for certain models.  For example, the Cyber Tool SAKs seem to predominately Ruby with a smattering of Sapphire.  Among the Alox models, there is a predominance of silver for current models with the color options available for Cadet followed by the Pioneer. I have seen (and want) a blue Pioneer X but don't have a purchase source. All of the Pioneer X offerings that I am aware of are silver.

I am surprised at the comment about Compacts being primarily black.  My experience is just the opposite. My first two Compact purchases were one red and one black new from Amazon.  I have added three additional Compacts and all are red.  I haven't even run across a black compact for sale on e-bay (of course, it has been months since I deleted my saved search).

It probably goes without saying that red is the traditional color.

Jim

Over the last few years, the general NA distributor standard offerings for Compacts are generally either Red or Black. The StayGlow scales have been offered by a few distributors, but are relatively rarer. There are 1 or 2 distributors who offer new, re-scaled Compacts in other colors.
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on September 23, 2017, 08:29:18 PM
some patterns are reserved for camo saks but are rarely seen.

Good to hear the camo works  :tu:
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: Don Pablo on September 23, 2017, 08:33:10 PM
some patterns are reserved for camo saks but are rarely seen.

Good to hear the camo works  :tu:
I see what you did there.  :rofl:
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: Ron Who on September 23, 2017, 08:43:28 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: What is a model's most common colour?
Post by: Mechanickal on September 23, 2017, 09:47:29 PM
:D

Good one!