I would ask the company you intend to have your knife dipped, if theres any heat involved, or if it could ruin the temper in any way. As long as you don't ruin the original heat treatment and temper of the blade, you should be all good. After having it dipped, I would take it to be sharpened buy a professional bladesmith, who could put a real nice edge on it, without disturbing the brand new camo at all, an EdgePro with painters masking tape could work very well for this. They key is that the dipping doesn't get too hot and ruin the heat treatment or temper of the steel...:thumbup: