Ah
I read the articles long ago but joined up in 2005'ish not long after I went through a divorce. Needed to pass some time while drinking myself into a stupor
good times
I think he got into trouble with Kyle
From what I remember, his name fit with the rage he would come across with. Again, concussion..Lots of shit went bye bye
the black pin is Zirconium treated under high heat,..turns from silver to black (the oxides on the exterior)
Similarly, the same happens with titanium but the different elements reflect a bit differently as the oxides develop