I saw that Cutlery Shoppe had Foliage Green Ladybugs on sale for twenty bucks even, so I ordered one and forgot all about it... Until today!
I also managed to finally track down one of my grail knives. I've always wanted a G10 Delica, because I love the Delica, and I love the heft of the construction of steel and G10. I really couldn't justify what they are going for, especially this time year, but I found a great deal on a used one. It needs some work, but it's destined to be a user anyway. It seems mechanically sound, locks up tight, the internals are in excellent shape. The G10 needs a good scrubbing, and the blade needs cleaned. It also really needs to be sharpened, but I'll take care of that. I'll put up some before and after pics after I clean it up.
Got the Delica cleaned up a little, still needs serious blade work. It seems like someone tried to sharpen it and did a very bad job, scratching the blade, and trashing the edge. I'm starting to work on that.
I might go with a polished clip, or something different.
Simple Man wrote:Ha, nice snag, I was bidding against ya on that one, sorry about that. :eek:
Ha, it happens I suppose, probably more around here then we know. Sorry to grab it from you.
If it's any consolation the edge is totally ruined, I don't even know if I have the means to get it back on track... But it's a good excuse to buy more sharpening gear. I may just swap the blade out, I've got other user Delicas.
So far so good though, I'd highly recommend you keep looking, it's everything I thought it would be.
Rwb1500 wrote:Ha, it happens I suppose, probably more around here then we know. Sorry to grab it from you.
If it's any consolation the edge is totally ruined, I don't even know if I have the means to get it back on track... But it's a good excuse to buy more sharpening gear. I may just swap the blade out, I've got other user Delicas.
So far so good though, I'd highly recommend you keep looking, it's everything I thought it would be.
It does not look all that terrible. A reprofiling on a coarse Crystolon stone or XXC diamond plate would make quick work of reestablishing an edge. You could also send it in to the factory for a spa treatment.
Bill1170 wrote:It does not look all that terrible. A reprofiling on a coarse Crystolon stone or XXC diamond plate would make quick work of reestablishing an edge. You could also send it in to the factory for a spa treatment.
I'm considering sending it in for a spa date, but I'm not sure if I wanna be without it! :p
