Anyone know what coating is on CRKT Hawks?

[19-3ben]

A while back, when there was a "too good to pass up" deal, i grabbed a CRKT Woods Kangee. I want to strip off the cheesy silvery coating from the head and do a proper patina.

Left the head sitting in Citristrip all day today and nothing... nada.. zip... zilch. Coating is still there. Any idea what it is and tips on removing?

 

[Nixelplix]

Not sure what the coating is but I'm sure your best bet for removal will be to sand it off.

 

[Nixelplix]

I just got out my woods chogan to take a look. I think it is just a rough finish with no actual coating?

Edit- I just looked through some threads and I guess it is a coating. Looks like sanding is the way to go, though.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...wk-modification-thread.1212227/#post-17251782

 

[Hickory n steel]

Based on pictures, I believe this is just the finish of the steel which appears to have been casted.

 

[19-3ben]

Called CRKT. There is definitely a coating.

The person who would know best is out of office, so I am awaiting a return call. Customer Service as well as the Warrantee departments don't know.

When I get an answer, I'll update the thread.

 

[19-3ben]

Update:
CRKT hasn't gotten back to me yet, but I tried KleenStrip paint brush cleaner on it, and either the fumes are getting to me, or it seems to be working. I was able to get the dull bare metal with KeelStrip on some steel wool.

It's soaking now. I'll let it go for another 3 hours or so and update with my results. Hoping to remove this chemically and keep sanding to a minimum. Trying to work smarter, not harder.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Update:
CRKT hasn't gotten back to me yet, but I tried KleenStrip paint brush cleaner on it, and either the fumes are getting to me, or it seems to be working. I was able to get the dull bare metal with KeelStrip on some steel wool.

It's soaking now. I'll let it go for another 3 hours or so and update with my results. Hoping to remove this chemically and keep sanding to a minimum. Trying to work smarter, not harder.

Well I'll be damned, it really looked to me like a pure cast steel finish.
Definitely smarter to let chemicals do the work on this one, waiting to see your end results.

 

[IDABOW]

Looks like a clear powder coat on mine. I powder coat everyday at work. It’s a bear to media blast for removal. Paint strippers work the best.