Black Oxide vs Stain Finish

[ansinian]

Hey guys, new poster here, it's exactly as the title says. I'm trying to choose between two finishes on the Spyderco Tenacious.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007CK1MNU...ails?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1475032810&sr=8-2 - Black Oxide Coating

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001EI7578...ails?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1475032810&sr=8-1 - Satin Finish

Which one do you think is better? Why or why not?

Thanks so much.

 

[wilsonj1018]

Satin, the black coating wears off and looks like shit after a little use.

 

[Don Joe]

hey buddy I say definatly go with the black coating!

 

[Wowbagger]

I have been buying a few knives with DLC (diamond like coating) and it sucks. Actually it is pretty darned durable . . . I'm not sure what your knife is coated with; doesn't say.

The DLC, in theory, SHOULD reduce cutting friction. In fact it increases friction in the cut. It is easily tested by running my finger nail hard down the length of the side of a coated blade and then an uncoated blade. The uncoated is very noticeably slicker. No comparison.



Altough they look cool. I say buy one to look at and then . . . if as in my case with the Cold Steel 3V you can't get the same knife uncoated then grind it off of your user.