Bronze Large Sebenza

Why does the blue thumbstud lose color?
Does that mean anodizing isn't permanent?
 
jmsodpc said:
Why does the blue thumbstud lose color?
Does that mean anodizing isn't permanent?
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Anodizing is like paint but thinner; it's a thin oxide layer on top of the titanium where the thickness determines the color you see. It wears off just as you use the knife.
 
Now that is pretty doggone neat! A creative idea and outstanding results. I am impressed sir! :thumbup:

Gives a whole new outlook on the Plain Sebenza. :)
 
arskrg said:
Is the 90v more of a green than a blue?
And do you think doing the lock side would negate the warranty? Not really concerned about that part, just curious.
You may have convinced me to mail you a Sebenza Monday. Shoot me an email...
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Yes, I think the 90V is getting into the turquoise area of the spectrum. Again, my Variac only goes up to 30V so the 25.5 range of blue is where I would target. I think that doing ANY modifications on the knife may negate the warranty but I've had this Seb for a long time now and it's not going to need any warranty work.
 
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Maprik said:
Thanks. Anodizing in a rainbow pattern is certainly possible although in a limited spectrum. Take a look at the chart I posted. My Variac only goes from 0 - 50V (The 100V ones were WAY expensive (like in the $400 range for DC output which is what I bought instead of having to use a rectifier for AC output). Anyway, I don't have the power to go to the yellows and greens. I don't know what splash anodizing is so I will have to check that out. I have also been toying with the idea of using rubber cement to create patterns on the handle, like zebra striping, and then anodizing blue onto the handle. Bronze and Blue Sebra striping. Would that be cool or gaudy?
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A pattern you could certainly try is

1. pick two colors that you think would go well together
2. anodize the Seb the higher voltage color
3. stonewash
4. anodize the lower voltage color

The stonewashing scratches off some of the first color, which gets replaced by the second color. In other words everywhere scratched while stonewashing gets colored the second color.

I tried that after your stonewashing tutorial, and it looks pretty neat.
 
kreole said:
A pattern you could certainly try is

1. pick two colors that you think would go well together
2. anodize the Seb the higher voltage color
3. stonewash
4. anodize the lower voltage color

The stonewashing scratches off some of the first color, which gets replaced by the second color. In other words everywhere scratched while stonewashing gets colored the second color.

I tried that after your stonewashing tutorial, and it looks pretty neat.
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Wow! Great idea!!! I may have to try that! I wish I had more Sebenzas!
 
Kreole,
Just wanted to say thanks for the help you've given me during the learning process and beyond. Much appreciated!!
 
Maprik said:
Kreole,
Just wanted to say thanks for the help you've given me during the learning process and beyond. Much appreciated!!
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:) My pleasure! Just giving back what I got. I stonewashed a Seb based on your tutorial and learned to anodize from reading older BF threads. The great thing about the forum is all the information people share.

Plus when you do something that looks cool and post the pic, it gives me something new to try :D
 
Looks fantastic. I bet my Large plain Ti with ladder damascus would look amazing a bronze color.
 
First you get me to stonewash my large and small sebenza! Now i need to get them anodized!!! Great job i have a small you can use for a guinea pig my stonewashed insingo. Im a huge UK basketball fan the blue would look fantastic.
 
These photos are much more accurate of the color compared to my original post which was in my office and poor lighting... A cool effect is that the color of the bronze changes as it's handled depending on the oil on your hands so the finish is kind of ever changing... Really beautiful to me...


Untitled by GermoneGold, on Flickr


Untitled by GermoneGold, on Flickr


Untitled by GermoneGold, on Flickr
 
kreole said:
A pattern you could certainly try is

1. pick two colors that you think would go well together
2. anodize the Seb the higher voltage color
3. stonewash
4. anodize the lower voltage color

The stonewashing scratches off some of the first color, which gets replaced by the second color. In other words everywhere scratched while stonewashing gets colored the second color.

I tried that after your stonewashing tutorial, and it looks pretty neat.
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Any pics? I'd definitely like to see that (sure others would too).



By the way Maprik, the blue 25.5 looks real nice.
 
I have a Kershaw Cryo coming in today. Think I'll turn it blue and see what I get at 25.5V
 
Maprik said:
I don't think it will work. The thumbstuds can't be removed and the steel will interfere with the process. There can be no steel touching the water during the anodizing process...
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I've drifted the studs out and gently tapped them back in with a mallet.
 
The Cryo's handles are steel. Does voltage-based anodizing work on steel the way it does on Titanium? I don't think it does.
 
I thought the Cryo handles were "ti-coated."
Not an expensive knife, but It'd suck to mess it up brand new...
 
bunghole said:
I've drifted the studs out and gently tapped them back in with a mallet.
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That is how I get CRK's studs out myself. No problems there.

hondahirny said:
Does voltage-based anodizing work on steel the way it does on Titanium? I don't think it does.
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I don't *think* it does, but it would be awesome if it did. I have a set of BM studs on a seb that would look awesome blue.
 
Maprik said:
Here it is. I like it.
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Wow, you did a fine job. Ok, just a thought; but if you were to have 5 Olympic rings engraved in that along with London 2012, there's no telling how much that would sell for on EBay. I'm serious, if you do it now while the Olympic fever is still hot, you may net enough to buy several more.:)
 
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