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MatthewSB
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by MatthewSB Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:16 am
How would you go about dulling the shiny SS pocket clip that comes on a satin bladed Para2 or Native5?
Evil D
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by Evil D Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:28 am
You can stone wash it or acid etch it to completely remove the shine. I prefer a dull non reflective clip, and you can use ferric chloride to turn it a flat gray color. Then normal wear with give it a cool worn natural stonewash finish.
~David
MatthewSB
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by MatthewSB Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:33 am
Evil D wrote: You can stone wash it or acid etch it to completely remove the shine. I prefer a dull non reflective clip, and you can use ferric chloride to turn it a flat gray color. Then normal wear with give it a cool worn natural stonewash finish.
What would make it closest to the finish of the S30V satin blade?
Evil D
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by Evil D Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:42 am
MatthewSB wrote: What would make it closest to the finish of the S30V satin blade?
Probably just get a rough scotcgbrite pad and rub it up and down in one direction. The finish on the blade is from grinding it so you just need to put a scratch pattern in the clip that's similar.
~David
MatthewSB
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by MatthewSB Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:08 am
Thanks so much.
MatthewSB
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by MatthewSB Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:02 am
Scotchbrite pad worked great! Just went from side to side so it matched the pattern of the blade when closed.
Para2 next to a stock Yojimbo 2. You can see it's not nearly as reflective as the original polish.
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by xceptnl Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:17 am
Beautiful finish and a great modification that anyone can do. I would repost this on the "show your mods" thread as well.
sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
*Landon*
ourgon
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by ourgon Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:38 am
My PM2
sand paper 1000 + hot oil wash
Evil D
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by Evil D Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:01 am
ourgon wrote: My PM2
sand paper 1000 + hot oil wash
I've heard of this but never tried it? Looks awesome.
~David
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by Orion's Belt Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:06 pm
ourgon wrote: My PM2
sand paper 1000 + hot oil wash
Any info on how that is done? Looks great.
-Ryan
edc solutions
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by edc solutions Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:45 pm
Yes, what exactly is the hot oil wash other than awesome looking??
Coulro
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by Coulro Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:10 am
Also interested in the hot oil finish, it looks great! How durable is the finish?
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by Evil D Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:33 am
If I'm not mistaken you just heat it up and dip it in oil.
~David
