BM 770 Clip

[Richard K]

Just acquired a 770. Nice little gentleman's
knife. However, I'd have preferred a black pocket clip. Called BM and they say none is available. Is there a durable, do-it-yourself method of blackening the clip? Since it's stainless it can't be blued and an anodizer charges a $35 minumum. If I can find a process that works, I'll redo clips on my other BMs and Spydies as well. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rich

 

[phatch]

Shrink tubing. Sold in the electrical repair section of a home depot style store or Radio Shack.

Pick out a big enough diameter and overly long. Remove the clip, slip the tubing on, and heat. Let cool. Trim excess tubing and redrill/cut hole in tubing for screw.

Or try the black tool dip stuff in the paint section of the home warehouse store.

Phil

 

[Richard K]

Phil, thanks for the reply. Was hoping for something a little more atttractive though. I may try something like Alumihide or other bake-on gun coatings.
Rich