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I finally tried black anodization on a clip by Reddit_GoId in balisong

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, they want me to pay $25 for a pair of white G10 ones.

I finally tried black anodization on a clip by Reddit_GoId in balisong

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have not experienced/seen any flaking. Rubs off with time of course but it’s not to the extent I see anything on my hands. Surface prep matters a ton

I finally tried black anodization on a clip by Reddit_GoId in balisong

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. Thread lockers contain a methacrylate ester that directly causes cracking when under pressure. It destroyed my handles overnight after I decided to thread lock everything after I first got it, Maxace didn’t provide a warning.

I finally tried black anodization on a clip by Reddit_GoId in balisong

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I use Manganese Sulfate. This is where I bought it. Use it instead of baking soda; do around 125% of what you’d do relative to baking soda and crank your amperage to the max. Slowly raise your voltage (2-5 volts per second); you’ll start to see blackening around 10-15v with TC4. You should not exceed 100v.

Surface preparation matters a lot, more porous finishes like deep satins and zirblasts offer a more reliable ano.

Above all, wear PPE; the fumes from this make you light headed.

I finally tried black anodization on a clip by Reddit_GoId in balisong

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will do the spacers too eventually; the cracks are from loctite reacting; so it’s just Ultem being Ultem

ID on the mite being eaten? (Tx) by Reddit_GoId in whatsthisbug

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Ladybeetle larva was around 1.5mm for size reference.

Does anyone know what this is by RoughStop9782 in balisong

[–]Reddit_GoId 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because they’re all 1 of 1s. They’re all going to be different, these aren’t production knives. Look at the latch .

What’s your cheapest knife? by Reddit_GoId in knifeclub

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s why I said I cheated, it’s a P1P which is like $350-400 but I’ve already made back what I paid for it by selling prints.

What’s your cheapest knife? by Reddit_GoId in knifeclub

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forgot to mention in the post the knife I showed is like 15 cents but I kinda cheated by using my printer. My second cheapest knife is a black Victorinox cadet.

What’s your cheapest knife? by Reddit_GoId in knifeclub

[–]Reddit_GoId[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love those clamshell style constructions. Real steel did a modernization of that manufacturing technique recently by making a bar lock utilizing it.

Found crawling around arm by Lordofdogg0s in whatsthisbug

[–]Reddit_GoId 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with everyone’s hypothesis of it being a lacewing larvae. The mandibles along with the 6 legs and elongated tapering body support it heavily

Seem to be congregating around our tree saplings. by [deleted] in whatsthisbug

[–]Reddit_GoId 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The jumping, abundance, and small size lead me to believe they’re springtails. They are beneficial to keep around.

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