Anodising handles with timascus inlays

[Tynan Lee]

does anyone know what the results of this might be? I'd lie to anodise a titanium handle, although it has a fairly large timascus inlay, and i was just curious if anyone has already done it, or could have some theories as to what might happen.

 

[Eversion]

It's going to change the color of them, making them a much more uniform color. Here's an example of someone on Reddit who electro anodized some black timascus (you probably don't have the black streaks)



The different chunks of titanium will react a little differently, but not nearly as much as they did when they were heat anodized. I think it'll probably ruin the aesthetic of your inlays - unless you like the more uniform color - and would consider trying to remove those inlays while you electro anodize the scales.

If you're anodizing at a real low voltage like 9 V, it might not affect it very much, but don't quote me on that.

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

It's going to change the color of them, making them a much more uniform color. Here's an example of someone on Reddit who electro anodized some black timascus (you probably don't have the black streaks)

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The different chunks of titanium will react a little differently, but not nearly as much as they did when they were heat anodized. I think it'll probably ruin the aesthetic of your inlays - unless you like the more uniform color - and would consider trying to remove those inlays while you electro anodize the scales.

If you're anodizing at a real low voltage like 9 V, it might not affect it very much, but don't quote me on that.

Could you use nail polish to cover the inlay so it doesn't contact the anodizing solution?

 

[Eversion]

Could you use nail polish to cover the inlay so it doesn't contact the anodizing solution?

Eeey, I don't know why I didn't think of that, considering I've done it and it works lol.totally, just do something like that. Just be careful with the application, and make sure it covers completely.