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Black Oxide
- Thread starter gmansrt10
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I dont know about SOG, but I just got a Leatherman Blast with that finish and it keeps rubbing off in my hands. I wrote to another member about this and am waiting to hear back from him. Ive been trying to rub off the excess or whatever with a rag, but I was reading in the Maker forum about boiling it in water with a tbs of baking soda for 15-20 mins. I have no idea what to expect from that.
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I dont know about SOG, but I just got a Leatherman Blast with that finish and it keeps rubbing off in my hands. I wrote to another member about this and am waiting to hear back from him. Ive been trying to rub off the excess or whatever with a rag, but I was reading in the Maker forum about boiling it in water with a tbs of baking soda for 15-20 mins. I have no idea what to expect from that.
If the coating is a form of bluing, you could restore it by putting it in a pan with a strong base like sodium hydroxide, or a salt like potassium nitrate dissolved in boiling water. I dont think baking soda is a strong enough base. But bluing is a tricky business, Id leave it to the pros.
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I have never heard of the black coating coming off tools.
Chris Cashbaugh (SOG Marketing director) will know the answer to this........check back on your question later in the morning and I'm certain he will give you an answer.
Robbie Roberson.
Chris Cashbaugh (SOG Marketing director) will know the answer to this........check back on your question later in the morning and I'm certain he will give you an answer.
Robbie Roberson.
Black oxide is not a tough enough coating, if you ask me.
You can bet your bottom dollar that it's never going to remain black forever.
Some say you could hide the wear with a coat of oil.
But who in his right mind would want to consider oiling an entire surface of a tool which requires you to have a firm tight grip during use?
But it's different with something like TiNi coating (black, gold whatever). As it would far out last all the usefulness in the natural life span of every possible tool blade attachment found on a Plier-tool made of stainless steel (SS). Which BTW, will not be coaxed into being "blued" mainly because it's made from a strain of stain-Less steel material which is probably very low in carbon content and hence do not take to any form of controlled rusting as in bluing. Well, having a low carbon content in SS does at least, take care of the rusting part bit... Which means, that you wouldn't really need that oxide coating after all, would you? Not unless if you do need to have a really awesome lookin' cool black plier-tool just so to blend in with the total non glare tactical situation required for that all time good old fashion totally behind-the-lines combat experience.
You can bet your bottom dollar that it's never going to remain black forever.
Some say you could hide the wear with a coat of oil.
But who in his right mind would want to consider oiling an entire surface of a tool which requires you to have a firm tight grip during use?
But it's different with something like TiNi coating (black, gold whatever). As it would far out last all the usefulness in the natural life span of every possible tool blade attachment found on a Plier-tool made of stainless steel (SS). Which BTW, will not be coaxed into being "blued" mainly because it's made from a strain of stain-Less steel material which is probably very low in carbon content and hence do not take to any form of controlled rusting as in bluing. Well, having a low carbon content in SS does at least, take care of the rusting part bit... Which means, that you wouldn't really need that oxide coating after all, would you? Not unless if you do need to have a really awesome lookin' cool black plier-tool just so to blend in with the total non glare tactical situation required for that all time good old fashion totally behind-the-lines combat experience.
The black oxide coating is a good coating but no where near as permanent as TiNi or some of the other coatings we use. Black oxide may feel like it is rubbing off for a bit but that is normal and will not completely rub off.
There are two main reasons we use black oxide on our tools. One is that it is non-reflective, an attribute that is appreciated by our military users. The second is that is makes the tool non-sparking, this is especially helpful for EOD and military technicians ad required by some military contracts.
Hope this helps out some.
There are two main reasons we use black oxide on our tools. One is that it is non-reflective, an attribute that is appreciated by our military users. The second is that is makes the tool non-sparking, this is especially helpful for EOD and military technicians ad required by some military contracts.
Hope this helps out some.
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The black coating comes off really easily. Mine had some rubbed off when I first bought it. Just pulling it in and out of the sheath a few times rubbed all the coating off in a few spots. All the pivot points are now silver, and most of the tool is now grey with bits of silver showing through. Honestly within a few more weeks I'm pretty sure I'll have zero coating left at all. You're better off just buying the silver one because it'll be that way after a while anyways. I'm thinking of getting a power-assist when they come out and I can say with certainty that I won't get the black version. The black coating is the only truly disappointing issue I've had with a SOG so far.