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Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Timothy Lang
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Date: October 07, 2020 03:45PM
Are Fugi alconite guides being discontinued - seems trying to order them from several suppliers they say they are no longer available for purchse. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Kent Griffith
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Date: October 07, 2020 04:36PM
I doubt it. Alconite is a good material for guide eye or ring use and is widely used across Fuji line. I doubt if it is going anywhere any time soon.
The rod room: ALCONITE is a masterful blend of economy and quality and the go-to choice on millions of custom and factory built rods each year. ALCONITE is a special type of ceramic that offers 80% greater compression strength and is 20% lighter than Aluminum Oxide. Diamond polished to superb smoothness, ALCONITE boasts super-low abrasion on any line type. When combined with the Concept frame the results are unparalleled....35% lighter and up to 50% stronger than competitive guides. Get bit outdoors: Fuji’s engineers thought long and hard on how to make a guide lighter and stronger yet keep the cost down. After years of research they came up with Alconite™, a special type of ceramic that offers strength, lightness, and durability. In fact Alconite™ offers 80% greater compression strength and is 20% lighter than Aluminum Oxide. Also, through Fuji’s Diamond Polishing, Alconite boasts a finish that is smoother than that of Hardloy. Fuji engineers were also able to make Alconite™ the thinnest and lightest ceramic ring available today; even 7% lighter than standard SiC Rings! When combined with the lightweight Concept frame the results are unparalleled ... 35% lighter and up to 50% stronger than ordinary guides. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: October 07, 2020 05:16PM
I think that some finishes/frame materials may be in the process of being discontinued, but I doubt if Alconite is going anywhere. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: October 07, 2020 05:51PM
I do think they are discontinuing the black frames with Alconite rings and maybe the silver frames also. I think Fuji is moving over to the corrosion control finish. But I haven’t not heard heard anything official.
Norm Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: October 07, 2020 06:23PM
You guys who "doubt it" - why don't you put up a $100 to back your opinions? Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: October 08, 2020 12:48AM
Fuji said many months ago that the black finishing process is to environmentally damaging for future use. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: October 08, 2020 10:00AM
Surprisingly, the fishing rod guide business continues to produce discussion, disagreement, and new, improved models of guides at a steady pace. Minor changes and rebranding are probably good for business. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Jim Ising
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Date: October 08, 2020 02:09PM
ALCONITE® is not going anywhere. It remains the most popular mid-priced ring globally and can be found in all of Fuji's frames except Titanium which is reserved for SiC and TORZITE®. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Lance Schreckenbach
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Date: October 08, 2020 04:03PM
Hopefully Fuji has come to their senses and is about to re-interduce an Alconite ring in a Titanium frame. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Lynn Behler
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Date: October 08, 2020 07:44PM
What about the more recently released Fazlites? Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Jim Ising
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Date: October 15, 2020 10:36AM
FazLite™ is an intermediate ring Fuji has created for "economy" builds. It specs better than Aluminum Oxide in key characteristics but doesn't quite reach ALCONITE® standards. It's a "budget" ALCONITE in my opinion, a way to save a few bucks and still wind up with a great rod with plenty of durability. Together with Fuji's latest iteration of the CC, BC and GM corrosion control treated guides, a CC-Fazlite™ guide (or BC or GM) is a value-priced powerhouse and offers exceptionally long service even in saltwater. Re: Fugi alconite guides
Posted by:
Timothy Lang
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Date: October 16, 2020 01:29PM
All - found another source for Fugi ALCONITE guides - The Rod Room, no issues getting them shipped out in very timely manner. Thanks for feedback - I just prefer the Fugi ALCONITE guides. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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