Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
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Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
I absolutely love the mirrored stone wash finish on my Manix 2 LW in BD1N. So much so that I would preferentially purchase spydercos with this finish in the future. Which knives come with this finish? Is it consistent? Have any pics that show it off?
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Re: Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
The Slysz Bowie, Swayback and Techno 2 all also share that dreamy mirror-like finish, in CTS-XHP :)
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Add me to the fan list of the mirrored stone wash blade finish.
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Re: Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
It’s my favorite finish as well. The Paysan and I believe the Drunken have that finish as well.
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All of the current Maxamet offerings I believe. I have the Native and it’s very nice.
S30V Shaman as well.
S30V Shaman as well.
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This used to be my favorite finish. I still really enjoy it, however I am always left with a feeling that the knife is not sharp, I feel it detracts from a slicey appearance as the blade is so smooth and polished and the edges and lines are rounded (some designs more than others, e.g. Techno 2, Paysan). Like I said I still enjoy, but I find myself intrigued by the angle grinds like the Advocate and Schempp Bowie.
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Re: Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
I really like the finish as well.
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I've got the Manix 2 and others with the polished/stone washed blades. I like the look when it's clean. I think the finish does have a surface roughness that collects oils, fingerprints, and anything else that comes in contact with it, so I'm always wiping them off. I read someone say they thought their blade was tarnishing, but it really just wipes off.
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stonewash and/or acid stonewash are my favorite blades. i endure satin because i love the designs.
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C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
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CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
I sure like the finish on my Techno2 and Maxamet PM2.
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I'm a big fan of it!
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I like it for variety, but I'm indifferent between it and the regular satin finish. I feel like it cuts down on patina/corrosion somewhat. It would be interesting to see if a 52100 or M4 blade with that finish was more resistant to corrosion.
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Add the McBee to the list of options...
Do you guys flitz your blades? Most of mine with this finish have lost the mirror with use over time.
Do you guys flitz your blades? Most of mine with this finish have lost the mirror with use over time.
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Big fan here too. My first ones with it were a Manix 2 LW and Native 5 LW. I've acquired a few others since including a Southard that looks particularly nice. I like the way it hides finger prints and light scratches
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Beautiful pics.
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Re: Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
Im on the fence about the lil natives blade finish. A lot of dealers say its satin but its not. On Spydercos website it is called a matte finish. Its sort of a hazy mirror finish. More like it was sandblasted or something.
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Yeah, the s30v Lil native blade finish is one of my least favorite finishes. It's a fingerprint magnet and somehow shows scratches more than Satin...VooDooChild wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:26 amIm on the fence about the lil natives blade finish. A lot of dealers say its satin but its not. On Spydercos website it is called a matte finish. Its sort of a hazy mirror finish. More like it was sandblasted or something.
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
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I fell in love with this finish many years ago. I think my favorite examples are the XHP Mule and the Southard.
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Re: Mirrored stone wash finish love thread
I just picked up an SE Native 5 second hand to try out SE. it’s an older S35VN version and it seems to have a dull mirror finish that I wasn’t expecting. Looks great. Not quite as grey as my Maxamet Native but very nice all the same.