Daiwa Kage LT Knob

[BassBlowup354]

I’m looking at the Daiwa Kage LT at my local pro shop and I was wondering if the cork knob was coated or if I would have to seal it? I have not gotten to look at one in person since they’ve been out of stock but they said they were getting some coming in soon.

[bulldog1935]

Daiwa sells the RCS knobs both ways. 

They even cost the same. 

You can see a seam in the coating if it's there, plus the coated knob is more rounded. 

[BassBlowup354]

That’s very helpful. I assume they come stock with the plastic coat.

[FrankN209]

Is there any place in the US the sales these? I've seen them on Japan sites.

[JustJames]

7 minutes ago, FrankN209 said:

Is there any place in the US the sales these? I've seen them on Japan sites.

eBay is your friend but you are gonna pay a lot more when compare to Japan shop online. Tackle trap used to have some in stock and check out flea market at TT,  I see it pop up here and there. They want big money for OG Daiwa cork knob.

[mrpao]

The knobs on the Kage are the coated ones. No need to do anything to them. 

I did buy are pair of the non- coated ones. Not as nice as the coated ones. I had to sand the edges down a little to round them out. Then I sealed them with some U-40.

[JustJames]

20 hours ago, FrankN209 said:

Is there any place in the US the sales these? I've seen them on Japan sites.

If you are still looking for ones. I have another brand new pair of RCS. 

[DomQ]

Does daiwa sell them on the site? And I'd so, part number?

[Big Hands]

My Kage LT 2000 knobs do appear to be coated. After having the reel for over a year now, I have no complaints. I don't even notice them, which is possibly the best thing I could say about them.