Black V2 Extreme

[Dorothea]

About the design of the sleeve, i don't like any two coloured version.
I'd prefer either the standard black sleeve or some frosted look like MintSE.

[stet]

Does it have to actually be black? What about white? We never got the originally planned limited edition Yellow either so that color would work for this.

[greenwolf86]

I definitely think Chris should get one!
I'm fan of the black with silver lines and nickel core. And BKXX.

[Kirk2000]

Make the sleeve out of 2024T6 aluminum (Hardness, Rockwell A, 50.5). Shot peen it, then cut the grooves, smooth, then anodize it black.. Sweet, with a texture. The aluminum is not to soft, you can use T3 if it is to hard to machine and it will naturally age to T6 hardness. KIRK

[darctangent]

Dorothea, what about a gold plated core?
stet, you cannot anodize white, yellow is orange or gold.
I think it should be as mostly black, what about everyone else?
greenwolf86, thanks!!
Kirk2000 standard sleeves only.

[greenwolf86]

I dunno... I might change my answer. I like Kirk's suggestion!

[Brian706]

I think I missed out, but for the record, I'd want shiny black sleeve with gold stripes and the unplated "gold" core.

[darctangent]

Hmm, raw brass, nickel, or gold? What does everyone think?

[Lilmike14]

I haven't had a chance to use a brass core yet, I'll be able to give an an opinion after the salmon arrives, but won't the gold playing wear away with use?

[stet]

The gold will wear which is why I stated above that gold is best for extra display only copies (I have a few). Raw brass is OK but needs maintenance cleaning. Nickle plating is the best if you intend to play with it.