A couple quick Aqua Salt questions

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A couple quick Aqua Salt questions

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First question is about the coating.
Is it Titanium nitride?

Does anyone have experience cleaning their aqua salt with acetone?
If so what were your results?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: A couple quick Aqua Salt questions

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The coating is Titanium Carbonitride. (TiCN)

I have not cleaned mine with acetone but have used high percentage isopropyl alcohol to clean it without any issues. I’d imagine acetone would not have any negative effect either.
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I have used acetone on some blades. Not TiCN. If it is even close to DLC, I think the worst it will do is give it a dried out look. Rub it down with some mineral oil and it will look better than new.
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Re: A couple quick Aqua Salt questions

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I don't have an Aqua Salt, but I just dipped my TiCN coated 4V Goddard in acetone to the pivot (for science!), and it's completely fine.

EDIT:

After sitting for about 90 seconds with acetone on the blade:
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After wiping it off on my shirt:
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After oiling (then drying) with Rem-Oil:
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