Anodizing sebenza handles

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Hi I just got small diamond plate sebenza.Wondering should I anodize handles and Im not sure if that is gonna help me against scuffing them and saving lock for longer.Are anodizing just getting nice colour or actual hardening of the titanium and how about the sebenza warranty if i decide to do it.Thanks for any input and help.
 
No idea about the warranty but the anodizing won't really slow down wear, and in fact if you anodize it to a bright color it may show scuffs faster due to contrast between the anodized portion and the bare Ti.. Titanium anodizing is very, very thin.
 
The thickest ti anodization is 5 millionth of an inch thick. Ti anodizes iitself when exposed to air.

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The thickest ti anodization is 5 millionth of an inch thick. Ti anodizes iitself when exposed to air.

Titanium does not anodise itself, it oxidises when exposed to air.

Anodising - the clue is in the name.
 
My anodized Titanium knives exhibit great wear resistance. My bare Titanium knives exhibit almost none. Alan Folts might be able to anodize your knife.
 
To expand on the issue:

Anodizing is just controlled oxidizing. Titanium oxidizes itself when exposed to air. The thickness of the oxide coating is what determines the color and the layer is actually clear, we just perceive it as colored.

If you anodize Ti you will end up with a thicker oxide layer than if it is left to oxidize by itself. So in theory wear resistance should be increased, but in my experience the wear resistance is minimal. I used to have a small business making titanium jewelry and we would offer recoloring for free. Often even on something as simple as a pair of earrings the color could wear off in a matter of weeks.

The method battery method Oregon pointed out will work for anodizing. All it takes is DC electricity and the the color(oxide thickness) is controlled by how many volts. The higher the volts, the thicker the coating. TSP sold at hardware stores makes a very good solution for the anodizing bath.

In my experience for some reason heat colored Ti seems to show greater wear resistance than electrolytic anodized Ti.

If you decide to try it, it is a very simple process and you won't mechanically hurt the knife....although you may ugly it up if you do it wrong...but that can always be removed and tried again.
 
Hi I just got small diamond plate sebenza.Wondering should I anodize handles and Im not sure if that is gonna help me against scuffing them and saving lock for longer.Are anodizing just getting nice colour or actual hardening of the titanium and how about the sebenza warranty if i decide to do it.Thanks for any input and help.
Unfortunately Ti is pronce to scuffing and scratches when used for knife handles. The anodizing only changes the color, and it does nothing to protect from wear and tear. It's my understanding that all Sebenza knives have a heat treated lock face (they already thought about it), and that will extent the life of the lock. I think that you should contact CRK directly about anodizing and warranty voiding. No one that has posted has given a definitive answer at this point, myself included.
 
That is lots of info i got i think il just keep small sebbie as is maybe send it for double lugs.
 
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