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by BLADE_OCD
Wed May 15, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Military 2 Discussion (Merged)
Replies: 986
Views: 120824

Re: Military 2 Discussion (Merged)

Good evening, gents, While I don't post here often, I recently stumbled upon an incredible knife—the MILITARY 2 BLACK G-10 BLACK BLADE C36GBK2—that I believe deserves more attention. Today, I received this knife, and it truly is a remarkable work of art. This marks my fifth Spyderco acquisition in ...
by BLADE_OCD
Fri May 03, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Military 2 Discussion (Merged)
Replies: 986
Views: 120824

Re: Military 2 Discussion (Merged)

Good evening, gents, While I don't post here often, I recently stumbled upon an incredible knife—the MILITARY 2 BLACK G-10 BLACK BLADE C36GBK2—that I believe deserves more attention. Today, I received this knife, and it truly is a remarkable work of art. This marks my fifth Spyderco acquisition in j...
by BLADE_OCD
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Taking apart knives - part 2
Replies: 213
Views: 217482

Re: Taking apart knives - part 2

Smaug wrote:
Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:59 pm
I'm late to the party here, but where is Part 1? Perhaps that should be either linked or merged into this thread?
I found it. Everything makes sense now.

Here you go.

Taking apart knives Part 1
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=78032
by BLADE_OCD
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only
Replies: 22
Views: 1176

Re: Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only

This thread makes me miss the Temperance 2! That super nice Linen Micarta that she had 😞 Temperance 2? Linen Micarta, you say? I'm new to the whole knife thing, but I'm starting to find myself on eBay, browsing vintage Spydercos that are no longer in production. It's easy to see how this could beco...
by BLADE_OCD
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only
Replies: 22
Views: 1176

Re: Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only

Thank you all for the pictures and reply's. I received my PARA MILITARY 2 today! I love it.

I'm totally hooked on Spyderco.

:bug-red-white :bug-red-white :bug-red-white :usflag
by BLADE_OCD
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only
Replies: 22
Views: 1176

Re: Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only

Linseed oil and tung oil will work satisfactorily and will dry so it won't stain your clothes. Drying can take days, or as much as a week. Apply sparingly, and wipe off as much as you can. Then set the knife aside until this time next week. Both oils have a distinctive aroma. Thank you for the insi...
by BLADE_OCD
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only
Replies: 22
Views: 1176

Looking For Tips to Darken Micarta with Oil only

Hello everyone, I just purchased my first Spyderco. It's a PARA MILITARY 2 CPM CRU-WEAR MICARTA. While I'm waiting for it to be delivered to my house, I have been doing a lot of research on darkening the handles. I want to darken the scales as fast as possible without taking it apart and disassembli...