Black titanium what?

Scottcityman · Jun 17, 2011

An xm-18 just sold at Arizona Knives that had a black titanium handle...anybody seen this before? Was that anodized? What's it called? I gotta have one..

STR · Jun 17, 2011

I can't get a black color by anodizing titanium so I can't believe its anodizing doing the black color. Probably some kind of baked on finish I suspect.

STR

deth1313 · Jun 17, 2011

Yeah I just saw that too, is this going to be a new option? Rob????????????????????????

rororo64 · Jun 17, 2011

Im 100% sure that it's just DLC coating.

Longtrang · Jun 17, 2011

I downloaded this pic a few days ago, from the Hinderer web page I think.

Shipwrecked · Jun 17, 2011

DLC All the way

Scottcityman · Jun 17, 2011

What's DLC coating?

RDA · Jun 17, 2011

Scottcityman said:
What's DLC coating?

Diamond-Like Carbon coating, a pretty durable, hard coating that is black/graphite in color and adds some lubricity. The Internet is full of further information.

Rich

Scottcityman · Jun 17, 2011

I'll look into it. Do you suppose it's something Hinderer can do to a knife after it's made like anodizing?

M-Forgery · Jun 17, 2011

Oh man! That is hot. Must find, must purchase, but it will need to be a flipper.

Liu Kang · Jun 17, 2011

That's a pretty sweet knife!

harkamus · Jun 17, 2011

He mentioned these a while back. They were a run that some counter terrorism unit (maybe some military branch. Don't remember exactly what) from some European country commissioned.

Rob Orlando · Jun 17, 2011

They were done for the Zurich SWAT team, it is DLC. The 2 non-flippers pictured above went to the blade show. The 20 on the way to Switzerland are all half serrated flippers, see below.

I am afraid they will not be a normal production offering, nor is it something that we are going to take orders for. At this point they will only be avalable at shows, and happenings at the shop............and maybe an upcoming lottery here in the forum very soon, hint, hint.

There was one custom at the show with a black frame as well.

livingmochila · Jun 18, 2011

What? Did he say lottery?

Cyruss · Jun 18, 2011

and maybe an upcoming lottery here in the forum very soon, hint, hint.

This is interesting news..... That black frame is very slick looking..

There was one custom at the show with a black frame as well.

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RDA · Jun 19, 2011

Rob Orlando said:
I am afraid they will not be a normal production offering, nor is it something that we are going to take orders for. At this point they will only be avalable at shows, and happenings at the shop............and maybe an upcoming lottery here in the forum very soon, hint, hint.

That would be awesome, I'll have to keep a close eye on this forum, I don't want to miss out on the opportunity. Thanks Rob.

R0CKETMAN · Jun 19, 2011

No reason you couldn't have ion bond dlc ect done by an outside vendor. Maybe Rob would weigh in on its affects on warranty, if any.

Rob Orlando · Jun 20, 2011

R0CKETMAN said:
No reason you couldn't have ion bond dlc ect done by an outside vendor. Maybe Rob would weigh in on its affects on warranty, if any.

That's simple, if you decide to pimp it on your own it voids the warranty.

livingmochila · Jun 20, 2011

Guys, I'd warn against trying to get an XM DLC coated on your own. Not only would it void the warranty, but it may actually look worse than it did before the attempt. I saw two at Blade Show that someone sent off and they honestly looked like crap (as in, I'd rather carry a beat up user XM with a pink scale than either of them!). Rick and the gang put time and money into making sure the knives that leave the ranch are top shelf. Leave the "modding" to them.

BikerTrash · Jun 20, 2011

Hmm, you can send your XM to the ranch to get anodized, I wonder if they are going to offer DLC also? Pretty please?

Black titanium what?

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