Blade finishes.

[IAOknives]

As of now I either mirror polish my knives, or I blue them and paint over it with your basic camo paint you can get anywhere. I want something a little more permanent. Any recommendations?

 

[RevDevil]

DLC, Cerakote/GunKote, acid wash, stonewash, satin finish, bead blast, hand satin/rubbed finishes come to mind.

 

[Jastab]

Black oxide from caswell.

 

[IAOknives]

Thanks guys I'll look into all of them and see what works best.

 

[John Katt]

scotch brite belts give a real nice satin finish and its fast ;0)

 

[Frank Niro]

Hey, John, what size of Scotch Brite belts do you use? Frank

 

[John Katt]

I bought this brand from USA knife supply 2 1/2 years ago,, Non-Woven Bear-Tex 2"x72" Very Fine by Norton, I don't use it a lot like a full time maker might, but for me it seems to be wearing like iron, It looks like the day I got it

http://usaknifemaker.com/abrasives-c-94/abrasive-belts-c-94-42/non-woven-bear-tex-2-x72-norton.html

 

[Josh Mason]

I love my fine green 3M scotchbrite. 60 grit, 180 gator, and the fine scotchbrite is my favorite satin user finish.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Scotchbrite belts are my friend. Green and blue.

Remember, they won't make up for bad grinding and sanding. Get the bevels and surfaces right first, then give the blade a Scotchbrite finish.

 

[Bob Ohlemann]

Anyone have a comparison between a Scotch-brite belt (I have the blue) and a Scotch-brite finishing wheel? I would think the edge fibers of a finishing wheel would produce a different type of finish than the laid down fibers of a belt.

Bob

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I have both. the belts leave a much nicer and more even pattern. The wheels are good for cleaning up weld joints and stuff, but not so great for putting a satin finish on a blade.

 

[tinkerer]

And what about CVD, chemical vapor deposition finishes like DLC, TiN, etc? Any fans?

Larry
Tinkerer