Anybody powder coating knife fittings?

[Travis Fry]

I'm having some bronze dagger parts (guard, pommel, spacers, sheath tip and throat) bead blasted at a local shop. I was planning to chemichally blacken them all, but since this shop does powder coating and is already doing a run of the right color (flat black) for another customer, they can easily fit me in for a reasonable fee, and I'll actually get a more consistent color than I was anticipating. Is there any downside to powder coat in knife applications? This is an art dagger and (hopefully) won't be getting much use, but what if it wasn't? Has anyone powder coated a guard on a hunter or edc that can give feedback? Interested in what y'all think.

 

[AVigil]

I powder coat stuff all the time. It is really tough but if dropped or struck it can chip

 

[A.McPherson]

It might change the final dimensions of your fasteners a bit...

I don't know that it would, but it might be worth keeping in mind...

 

[Travis Fry]

It might change the final dimensions of your fasteners a bit...

I don't know that it would, but it might be worth keeping in mind...

It did, as expected. It took me about an hour to refit everything, but I knew it would so I wasn't alarmed. Here's the results though; I couldn't really be more pleased.

 

[Richard338]

Looks really good.
So who's the better maker now between you and your brother? Just kidding!

 

[FredyCro]

That turned out sweet, the powdercoating seems to be nice and thin!

 

[Travis Fry]

Looks really good.
So who's the better maker now between you and your brother? Just kidding!

Come by table 5K at Blade Texas and decide for yourself!

 

[Richard338]

Come by table 5K at Blade Texas and decide for yourself!

I'd love to, hope you guys have a great show.