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 Re: 511 Camo Sweetness
[Re: Ishikawa]
#590844
09/29/11 08:37 PM
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DD214
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I'm not sure what "little grind lines" would have to do with it. No need to strip it, either. Stick a flat edge against it. it's either flat or it's not.
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Re: 511 Camo Sweetness
[Re: DD214]
#590845
09/29/11 08:57 PM
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Ishikawa
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I'm not sure what "little grind lines" would have to do with it. No need to strip it, either. Stick a flat edge against it. it's either flat or it's not. I wasn't speaking in reference to the grind angle. The originals had machining lines when stripped, and I was just stating that I could not see them through the camo coating...so not sure if it's identical or not to the originals.
JYD #121
The chief cause of unhappiness and failure is trading what you want most in life for what you want at the moment.
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Re: 511 Camo Sweetness
[Re: Ishikawa]
#590846
09/30/11 01:07 AM
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Ishikawa
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Ok, no pics...camera is officially dead (battery issue). Took it out for a fresh look in the sunlight as soon as I got home. Mine is a FULL HEIGHT FLAT GRIND, as advertised. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I was incorrect earlier about my impressions from last night. Now I really want to strip it and see if it's shiny underneath <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
JYD #121
The chief cause of unhappiness and failure is trading what you want most in life for what you want at the moment.
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Re: 511 Camo Sweetness
[Re: Ishikawa]
#590847
09/30/11 11:56 AM
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DD214
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I stripped my camo regulator which had roughly the same surface finish as the camo 511 (got mine last evening-you are correct FF grind!!). There are a lot of tool marks and it is far from satin finished, but cleaned up, it is kind of shiny. I was going to polish and cold blue it, but the more I look at it, the more that I like the rugged look of the raw steel. Bottom line, the finish covers a lot of imperfections and it could be rougher than you expect. It would, however, still be an extremely fine knife.
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Re: 511 Camo Sweetness
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09/30/11 04:59 PM
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gun dog
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still no camo511 for me. I HOPE IT COMES SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
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Re: 511 Camo Sweetness
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09/30/11 07:17 PM
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Ishikawa
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I stripped my camo regulator which had roughly the same surface finish as the camo 511 (got mine last evening-you are correct FF grind!!). There are a lot of tool marks and it is far from satin finished, but cleaned up, it is kind of shiny. I was going to polish and cold blue it, but the more I look at it, the more that I like the rugged look of the raw steel. Bottom line, the finish covers a lot of imperfections and it could be rougher than you expect. It would, however, still be an extremely fine knife. If you get a chance..would love to see pics of the Camo 511 stripped. I agree...keep it ugly. I love my strippers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I will say though, a cleanly ground surface is nice surprise at times.
JYD #121
The chief cause of unhappiness and failure is trading what you want most in life for what you want at the moment.
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Re: 511 Camo Sweetness
[Re: Ishikawa]
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10/03/11 02:38 AM
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Andy the Aussie
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Got one on the way as well.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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