Blackening a pocket clip

[diamdave]

Is there a simple way to make a pocket clip black and keep it that way, with minimal tools?

 

[STR]

Shrink wrap is easy.

Seriously, try this for starters. http://www.finishing.com/faqs/blackoxide.html

For what its worth I've never done it. Don't get calls for it that often actually.

Thanks for stopping by and asking.


STR.

 

[audiopile]

This is not a real solution - but it's at least a half-baked solution ( pun intended). I've used this on a bunch of clips -both stainless polished Kershaws and one of Steve's titantium low rider clips - and in the next day or two a Spyderco clip. DuraBake spray on enamel comes in several colors - I use flat black 'cause it matches my jean's color. Basically you buff up the clip -clean it with alchohol (spl?),let dry and spray a thin coat on the part - bake 10min. @ 325 Deg. F - spray light second coat and bake again for 10 min. @325F - and you are done. It's half baked in terms of durability -the paint will wear off the edges pretty quickly - it is real quick and easy to re-apply. Dramatically reduces the signature of the clip - but ain't collector grade pretty by a long shot. $25.00 for a can is enough to do ??? of knife clips. Available from www.lauerweaponry.com.
Steve - have you ever considered sending a sheet out to be EDP'd black - this should be a pretty tough finish and at least reasonable to work with in terms of cutting it out to form clips. The edges would show whatever is the "natural" finish of the material - but EDP finsishes outwear baked on enamel by a factor of ?X plus the finish itself should be a lot smoother and consistent ( maybe sorta collector grade?)

 

[STR]

Oh sure. I have thought of it but I rarely get asked for black. More people want bead blasted and I have spend far more time stripping off black finishes than I do putting it on metal or titanium clips for folks.

So, it seemed not really worth doing.

STR