Stonewashing titanium advice?

[gosuto]

I have a ti pocket clip and ring that I wanted to try stonewashing, was just curious about what would be the easiest way to do it, does starting with a polished finish make it more difficult? and what would be a good medium to use? I've done acid stonewashed blades before but never titanium. Thanks for any advice!

 

[REK Knives]

sandblast it first w/ a fine-ish blast media, then that gives you a nice even surface to work off of. it does make it more difficult if the Ti is polished. Then simply put some rocks/ceramic triangles (from harbor freight) in a container and shake it for a bit, or you can use a vibratory tumbler. Hope this helps!

 

[Glockinator19]

So I can literally stonewash my spyderco military titanium scales just by using a cup or Tupperware container? What exactly would I need from harbor freight?

 

[Jens Schuetz]

So I can literally stonewash my spyderco military titanium scales just by using a cup or Tupperware container? What exactly would I need from harbor freight?

Rocks/ceramic triangles.

 

[Glockinator19]

Rocks/ceramic triangles.

Cool thanks, I also was curious which kind of tumbler would work better.

This kind http://m.harborfreight.com/5-lb-metal-vibrator-tumbler-67617.html

Or

This kind http://m.harborfreight.com/3-lb-rotary-rock-tumbler-67631.html

 

[Jens Schuetz]

Cool thanks, I also was curious which kind of tumbler would work better.

This kind http://m.harborfreight.com/5-lb-metal-vibrator-tumbler-67617.html

Or

This kind http://m.harborfreight.com/3-lb-rotary-rock-tumbler-67631.html

I'd prefer the first one.
However if you just want to try it first you could use a bottle filled with the medium inside your laundry.

 

[Glockinator19]

I'd prefer the first one.
However if you just want to try it first you could use a bottle filled with the medium inside your laundry.

I ended up just picking up the tumbler, rotary drum. And ceramic triangles to try for my first time. The other thing I'm curious about is can I throw both titanium military scales in or would that make them hit each other or is it better to do one at a time?

 

[Glockinator19]

Already did my first test run, stonewashed my spyderco military titanium scales and pocket clip...Probably should have tested on something less expensive but oh well lol turned out really nice actually for never doing it before.

Pics http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Glockinator19/library/

 

[Jens Schuetz]

I ended up just picking up the tumbler, rotary drum. And ceramic triangles to try for my first time. The other thing I'm curious about is can I throw both titanium military scales in or would that make them hit each other or is it better to do one at a time?

If it's a bunch of small items I'd tumble them together. Scales definitely separate.
I bet you'll have lots of fun tumbling all kinds of stuff

 

[Glockinator19]

Already had some fun! Picture quality isn't great but they look damn near perfect in person.. No different than the stonewashed titanium I have on other knives

 

[Glockinator19]

Really happy with the first few test runs! Spyderco military titanium scales and clip done, and tried stonewashing the blade on my real steel h6. Turned out nicely

http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Glockinator19/library/

 

[Jens Schuetz]

Really happy with the first few test runs! Spyderco military titanium scales and clip done, and tried stonewashing the blade on my real steel h6. Turned out nicely

http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Glockinator19/library/

Looking good. I'd be happy too.

 

[CPP]

Would stonewashing titanium scales remove or undo anodizing? That it without abrasive blasting it first