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So I bought one of those Link Removed off Amazon a while back for a few bucks and while it is a well-enough-built knife I just don't like that satin shiney finish. I originally bought it just to see how I would like a Sebenza style knife so I could start saving up for one if I wanted. Didn't really plan on carrying it and really haven't since I have plenty of other nicer knives I like a whole lot more.
Well I used it for a little project and I really like how it came out. I work in a PVD coating lab that applies thin film metallic coatings to metals. I decided to coat the handle of this knife with DLC and left the blade and screws sand blasted. The result is pretty nice!
Looks even better in person. I'll be watching the blade and screws for rust since I've blasted any finish that was previously on them off, but I did coat them in a light film of oil. If there is any rust I'll just end up re blasing and then coating them with another type of finish and see how it turns out. Either way, pretty cool!
Well I used it for a little project and I really like how it came out. I work in a PVD coating lab that applies thin film metallic coatings to metals. I decided to coat the handle of this knife with DLC and left the blade and screws sand blasted. The result is pretty nice!
Looks even better in person. I'll be watching the blade and screws for rust since I've blasted any finish that was previously on them off, but I did coat them in a light film of oil. If there is any rust I'll just end up re blasing and then coating them with another type of finish and see how it turns out. Either way, pretty cool!
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