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Glofindel · **Reply #1920 on:** July 16, 2014, 02:23:04 AM

Nice! I really that semi-gloss finish.

Syph007 · **Reply #1921 on:** July 17, 2014, 12:08:30 AM

I put some more brass into action today.

chivaceae · **Reply #1922 on:** July 17, 2014, 01:05:13 AM

Beautiful combination of green and brass colors!

Monrogue · **Reply #1923 on:** July 17, 2014, 02:42:28 AM

Nice work Syph

zigliss · **Reply #1924 on:** July 17, 2014, 03:19:45 PM

Beautiful - but I cannot wait for my version of this!

Syph007 · **Reply #1925 on:** July 24, 2014, 01:30:21 AM

Here is another take on the easy open alox mod. This used to be a very well worn pioneer apprentice, but I reconfigured it into a 2 layer with only one tool in each layer.

The idea is the main blade is an easy open pinch blade, but the electrician blade is also available by standard nail nick.

I made custom springs for both layers and the electrician blade one I ground down to the same thickness as the electrician blade so no spacers were needed, and finished it off with a polished brass liner.

dmanuel · **Reply #1926 on:** July 24, 2014, 02:26:00 AM

I dunno how much this was to have made, but it certainly looks like your work is getting famous!

Syph007 · **Reply #1927 on:** July 24, 2014, 03:41:59 AM

Quote from: dmanuel on July 24, 2014, 02:26:00 AM

I dunno how much this was to have made, but it certainly looks like your work is getting famous!

Ya thats on the steep side, but the alox craze is in full swing too... I'll have to watch that and see if it sells for that price.

jerseydevil · **Reply #1928 on:** July 24, 2014, 03:44:01 AM

Love the easy open, Syph.

Syph007 · **Reply #1929 on:** August 01, 2014, 12:21:20 AM

Another Urban Ti-oneer today. The only different on this one is I tumbled the scales in rocks for a bit more distressed look, and added a clip.

chivaceae · **Reply #1930 on:** August 01, 2014, 04:33:13 PM

Superb, as usual Robert. You carbidize the contact point on the ti-scales, right?

Syph007 · **Reply #1931 on:** August 01, 2014, 05:02:51 PM

Quote from: chivaceae on August 01, 2014, 04:33:13 PM

Superb, as usual Robert. You carbidize the contact point on the ti-scales, right?

Yup always where Ti and steel rub. That tumbled finish would let it slide for awhile but once it wore down the tools would stick and lose all snap.

Reinier · **Reply #1932 on:** August 04, 2014, 08:14:06 AM

Those tumbled Ti scales may be your best ones so far IMHO.

Etherealicer · **Reply #1933 on:** August 04, 2014, 09:41:48 AM

Quote from: Reinier on August 04, 2014, 08:14:06 AM

Those tumbled Ti scales may be your best ones so far IMHO.

They look nice, but I think the prettiest are the black ones from January this year

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Syph007 · **Reply #1934 on:** August 13, 2014, 12:22:19 AM

I got an orange cerakote custom back in for an upgrade and it was very interesting to see how it has held up. I put this one together near the end of last year and the owner said it has been used hard and often.

The BO on the tools was fine, but seems to have come of the backsprings most. The alox liners I made held up quite well. I was most happy with the orange cerakote though. It held up very well. Id for sure rate this above standard anodizing for quality and longevity, and Im really happy to have a well used custom to see in person.

Ive actually got another 10 sets of orange coming in from Jeff next week and... a brand new cerakote color for a new custom theme that Ive been keeping secret...

captain spaulding · **Reply #1935 on:** August 13, 2014, 12:28:34 AM

Orange customs.

Can't wait to see what you have planned.

Monrogue · **Reply #1936 on:** August 13, 2014, 03:57:35 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on August 13, 2014, 12:28:34 AM

Orange customs. Can't wait to see what you have planned.

+1

Syph007 · **Reply #1937 on:** August 16, 2014, 02:37:07 AM

My scales arrived!

The safety orange is still one of my favorites with BO tools, but I had to run a new color this time to try. Its called Corvette yellow. I figure I can pair that with some black tools and liners and call it the hornet.. or killer bee.. yellow jacket? Well you get the idea.

Now to just keep waiting patiently for my BO parts to be ready...

captain spaulding · **Reply #1938 on:** August 16, 2014, 02:42:06 AM

Looking good. I'll patiently wait to see what you come up with.

Glofindel · **Reply #1939 on:** August 16, 2014, 07:04:49 AM

superb!!!

zigliss · **Reply #1940 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:35:56 AM

Love the Yellow!

Anything on the DLC bits yet Bob?

ironraven · **Reply #1941 on:** August 17, 2014, 01:18:11 AM

Loving the orange, especially on a Farmer- survival orange on a bushcrafty SAK, with a braided lanyard.

sawman · **Reply #1942 on:** August 17, 2014, 01:23:19 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 16, 2014, 02:37:07 AM

My scales arrived!

The safety orange is still one of my favorites with BO tools, but I had to run a new color this time to try. Its called Corvette yellow. I figure I can pair that with some black tools and liners and call it the hornet.. or killer bee.. yellow jacket? Well you get the idea.

Now to just keep waiting patiently for my BO parts to be ready...

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Orange and Yellow, my 2 favorite colours

Hyatt181 · **Reply #1943 on:** August 17, 2014, 02:28:58 AM

Nice.

Hyatt181 · **Reply #1944 on:** August 17, 2014, 03:49:03 AM

Nice.

zoidberg · **Reply #1945 on:** August 17, 2014, 03:52:19 AM

Quote from: Hyatt181 on August 17, 2014, 02:28:58 AM

Nice.

Quote from: Hyatt181 on August 17, 2014, 03:49:03 AM

Nice.

Nice.

PTRSAK · **Reply #1946 on:** August 17, 2014, 05:08:18 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on August 17, 2014, 03:52:19 AM

Quote from: Hyatt181 on August 17, 2014, 02:28:58 AM
Nice.
Quote from: Hyatt181 on August 17, 2014, 03:49:03 AM
Nice.

Nice.

niiiice

WWW · **Reply #1947 on:** August 17, 2014, 07:09:56 PM

Better start saving some cash, the yellow is gorgeous!!

Syph007 · **Reply #1948 on:** August 17, 2014, 07:26:25 PM

Ya I wanted to try something different this time. I was browsing the unique colors on the cerakote site and thought the yellow was worth a try.

http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/finishes/

Jeff said the brighter the color the more a pain in the ass it is to work with, so Im happy he was willing to tackle the yellow. The first one Im doing with that color is just standard stainless tools with the yellow scales and black liners.

The zombie green was tempting but when I googled for pics of pieces done in that color they didnt look that great to me, but its hard to tell not seeing in person.

Syph007 · **Reply #1949 on:** August 17, 2014, 07:42:36 PM

Hmm actually I found an example pic on their site of the zombie green paired with white that looks decent...

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