Riccardo Clay

[Jesstzn]

I just got my package of 3 bars .. seems to be good .. anyone have opinions on it .. Same texture as the Mothers I have ..

[wytstang]

Nothing like the Mothers clay you have, Riccardo is an elastic type clay that isn't available state side anymore (patent reasons). Your Riccardo clay will stretch out 3 times more then the Mothers clay will before tearing appart. I have a small stash of the "old school" clay left that I use sparingly. Looks cool doing this (old Smart Clay)

[howareb]

That's it!!! I am ignoring this thread for reasons of jealousy.

Gotta love dumb patents.

[Holden_C04]

Originally Posted by wytstang

Nothing like the Mothers clay you have, Riccardo is an elastic type clay that isn't available state side anymore (patent reasons). Your Riccardo clay will stretch out 3 times more then the Mothers clay will before tearing appart. I have a small stash of the "old school" clay left that I use sparingly. Looks cool doing this (old Smart Clay)

How did you get that?

[porta]

More elastic clay

[David Fermani]

Porta - How would you compare "elastic clay" against Clay Magic in terms of real world performance of the product to remove contaminants?

[Jesstzn]

I'd like to know too ^^^^

[howareb]

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Porta - How would you compare "elastic clay" against Clay Magic in terms of real world performance of the product to remove contaminants?

I will give my two cents after seeing both in action. The "elastic clay" is so easy to work with and knead. It sticky (even when wet) and it does not harden up like blue clay magic does when it gets wet. I guess in short you have to work with it to apperciate its great value.

[David Fermani]

I've never experienced Clay Magic "hardening up" (or crumbling like some claim) when used. If anything it gets softer.

But, as far as removing contaminants (what clay is made to do), what's the difference?

[White_07_G6_GT]

After using Megs and mothers clay I've got a good supply of Riccardo and see no reason to switch back it's a fantastic product.

[Picus]

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Porta - How would you compare "elastic clay" against Clay Magic in terms of real world performance of the product to remove contaminants?

Originally Posted by howareb

I will give my two cents after seeing both in action. The "elastic clay" is so easy to work with and knead. It sticky (even when wet) and it does not harden up like blue clay magic does when it gets wet. I guess in short you have to work with it to apperciate its great value.

I've not had blue clay magic harden or crumble either; in fact I quite like it. However that said, Riccardo clay is a lot easier to work with. I find it removes contamination more quickly (just straight up easier), and there is less chance of surface marring because I find you need less pressure. I also find you need less of it and don't need to knead it quite as much. CM is still very good as far as clay goes but the elastic stuff is just better, imo.

[Eliot Ness]

I know David is a pretty staunch advocate of the Clay Magic Blue, and that's also what I usually recommend, along with some Sonus green, for those who can't get the yellow elastic clay. It does the job that clay was designed to do and it does it well.

My personal preference, however, is for the yellow elastic clay and I don't mind paying more for it. That's not much of a problem now because almost all old sources for it in the states have dried up. I have a small stash of elastic clay, but if I run out before it is sold in the states again the the Clay magic Blue would be my choice for a standard clay. I do use the Sonus green clay for light duty a lot to help stretch my stash.

I do have a couple bars of the Riccardo clay (hey, the wife was on a trip to Canada), but haven't used it yet. From what I've read it is the same as the yellow elastic clay that some of us prefer. My suggestion to the OP is to buy some Clay Magic Blue and see which one you like the best. Just because I love bone-in ribeye steaks, the wife still orders filets