I have a shimano grappler with with polished ss sic kl guides and wanted to build a rod with them but dont seem to be able find them anywhere. Anglers resource dont list them as being available so whats the go can you get them or are they only supplied to jdm.

Are you sure they are sic and not alconite?

K-Series stainless guides carry an ALCONITE® Ring. For SiC, you will need to use a Titanium Frame. ALCONITE® is a top performer and I would venture to say you will find very few people here that would not recommend it as a top choice for a stainless frame. Gunsmoke is the only stainless frame in K-Series with an SiC ring.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/07/2015 12:41PM by Jim Ising.

Correct me if Im wrong but Matagi from Japan have Fuji stainless steel K guides in polished silver ( P) ( chrome ? )with SIC rings.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/07/2015 01:16PM by Mihalyfalvi Gabriel.

Yes, Fuji makes a Polished stainless SiC, an eco-friendly (bluish) SiC and a Titanium Plated SiC. We do not carry them.

Definatly polished ss with sic had a quick look at matagi and didnt see them listed, didnt check the full catalog, so if anyone knows where else to get them can you let us know.

Check out [www.jingow.com] -- I have bought Fuji guides from them that are not available in the U.S.

Alconite guides will work just fine. I've used them on many rods and have never had a problem, both in SS and titanium frames. I generally use SIC tiptops to be a little more robust for the ring that takes the most "stress," but that may not be necessary.

In fact I've never had ANY guide ring groove with braid, only cheap tiptops on factory rods. ( alconite, zirconium, or SIC tiptops have been bulletproof for me).