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nosuchagency

May 18, 2013 18:08

seems we lost the original one a while back, hence...

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nosuchagency

May 05, 2017 00:11
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perado

May 05, 2017 05:57
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Originally posted by Po:
Wow, I had no idea you could get color and pattern like that from ray skin. Is the color and pattern dyed? ...beautiful.

I believe that it's natural. Dan was looking for some blue for a Dawson dagger, but never found it. I have a green sheath for a tanto that I can post next time I'm on the computer.
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sre1

May 05, 2017 12:56
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Originally posted by perado:

quote:

Originally posted by Po:
Wow, I had no idea you could get color and pattern like that from ray skin. Is the color and pattern dyed? ...beautiful.

I believe that it's natural.

The dimply texture is natural, the colors and pattern are not (except for the white diamond).
However, there is a leopard ray, as well as a spotted eagle ray. I've been searching for a skin from the latter for years. Not easy to find without traveling to the coastal areas where the locals will catch them for ya.

Normal ray-skin can be purchased dyed in the spectrum of colors. Lots of different patterns, too.

Leopard Ray:

Spotted Eagle Ray:
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chip

May 05, 2017 13:14
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Originally posted by sre1:

quote:

Originally posted by perado:

quote:

Originally posted by Po:
Wow, I had no idea you could get color and pattern like that from ray skin. Is the color and pattern dyed? ...beautiful.

I believe that it's natural.

The dimply texture is natural, the colors and pattern are not (except for the white diamond).
However, there is a leopard ray, as well as a spotted eagle ray. I've been searching for a skin from the latter for years. Not easy to find without traveling to the coastal areas where the locals will catch them for ya.

Normal ray-skin can be purchased dyed in the spectrum of colors. Lots of different patterns, too.

Either of those would make a nice sheath for a FIXED BEDLAM.
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sre1

May 05, 2017 15:12
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Originally posted by Chip:
...FIXED BEDLAM.

Just needed to see that again!
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po

May 05, 2017 16:00
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Originally posted by sre1:
...Spotted Eagle Ray:

Cool shi+, guys! Thanks!
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perado

May 05, 2017 16:40
I apologize. The colorfastness had me fooled.

There are other patterned stingrays, especially freshwater varieties and blue spotted. In any case, it's hell-for-strong stuff. Something like 25X stronger than cowhide.

https://www.bing.com/images/se...+Species&FORM=IDMHDL
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sre1

May 05, 2017 17:06
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Originally posted by perado:
...In any case, it's hell-for-strong stuff...

That's for damn sure. Tough as nails, too. I've made a couple of things from it. I'll try to find pics.

Also very tough is shark skin. I have some legit cowboy boots in shark that are like fabric G10!
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sre1

May 05, 2017 17:06
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Originally posted by perado:
...In any case, it's hell-for-strong stuff...

That's for dammmm sure. Tough as nails, too. I've made a couple of things from it. I'll try to find pics.

Also very tough is shark skin. I have some legit cowboy boots in shark that are like fabric G10!
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sre1

May 05, 2017 17:07
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Originally posted by perado:
...In any case, it's hell-for-strong stuff...

That's for sure. Tough as nails, too. I've made a couple of things from it. I'll try to find pics.

Also very tough is shark skin. I have some legit cowboy boots in shark that are like fabric G10!
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