Hello. I was curious if I can safely apply rust prevention/ maintnace solution spray (such as the Aegis Daily Cleaning Spray) on this knife safely? I am mainly curious about if its okay to spray the solution on the black coating of this knife? Or should I only apply the spray on the actual visible steel and not the black coating? I would appreciate some feedback. Thank you.
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I applied Ballistol, Rem Oil and Tuf-Cloth to my SRK which has the same black coating and haven't noticed any damage yet.
I see. Yeah, I figured just as much. I just wanted to be certain.
By the way, do you or anyone one else know how to get rid of stubbern scratch marks on the coating (mine appeared after cutting some cardboard boxes)? I love the black finish but the long streak mark looks out of place and awkward lol... Its not a big deal since I bought the knife to put it to use, and with time, it is a given that marks will appear. But the knife is fairly new and if there was a way to remove the marking, I wouldnt mind trying it out when I do some maintance to my knives. Anyway, thanks for the response.
(I heard someone mention about how they used dish soap or toothpaste to remove such markings. But I do not know which tyoe of coating it was on the knife. I dont think I am going to try it out for my self though)
Fun fact: My Samoan friend wanted to show me his Recon since I mentioned about purchasing one. He literally pegged the knife between two wooden crate like wall structure and actually were able to stand on the knife with one foot (similar to the demonstration videology for the knife from Cold Steel, bUT myfriend is alit bigger). I heard a cracking noise at one point but it was from the wood, not the knife. That showcase made me buy one right away
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쌍칼잡이;15498772 said:I see. Yeah, I figured just as much. I just wanted to be certain.
By the way, do you or anyone one else know how to get rid of stubbern scratch marks on the coating (mine appeared after cutting some cardboard boxes)? I love the black finish but the long streak mark looks out of place and awkward lol... Its not a big deal since I bought the knife to put it to use, and with time, it is a given that marks will appear. But the knife is fairly new and if there was a way to remove the marking, I wouldnt mind trying it out when I do some maintance to my knives. Anyway, thanks for the response.
(I heard someone mention about how they used dish soap or toothpaste to remove such markings. But I do not know which tyoe of coating it was on the knife. I dont think I am going to try it out for my self though)
Fun fact: My Samoan friend wanted to show me his Recon since I mentioned about purchasing one. He literally pegged the knife between two wooden crate like wall structure and actually were able to stand on the knife with one foot (similar to the demonstration videology for the knife from Cold Steel, bUT myfriend is alit bigger). I heard a cracking noise at one point but it was from the wood, not the knife. That showcase made me buy one right away
Think if the scratches as a declaration to the world that you actually use your knives, not just fondle them
I was just curious if such soft marks on the coating (from cutting cardboard) can be erased. If it was possible, then I would rather remove the marks when I am doing maintance on my knives. And I do realize that signs of wears will show on the knife over time. My point is if I can remove them, I would.
쌍칼잡이;15498772 said:
What ursamajor said... The scratches are there to stay UNLESS you remove all the black "paint" with the scratches. There are threads on how to strip the paint and polish the blade here too if you were choose that route.
I have not heard of such product before. But I will definitely give it a go once I get a chance. Thanks for the feedback.
For tacticals, I prefer blades with coatings for various reasons (e.g. less reflection from a light source, and the obvious layer of protection etc.).
I came across a thread from some other site that claimed dish soap or toothpaste helped with these soft markings on the coating. I will probably try this method out just to confirm whether it works or not.
Either Flitz or Simichrome will remove minor scratches on polished blades. They will remove "scuff marks" on coated blades as will many mild detergents, but not scratches for obvious reasons. Blade coatings on stainless steel blades are really unnecessary as protection from corrosion, unless there is a saltwater environment to consider, and most black coatings on stainless knives are for tactical purposes or looks. Many knife fans prefer non-coated because there is no way to polish a coated blade to remove such scratches and some deliberately strip the coating off from the start. I have knives TIni and Cerakoted and they all
are scratched up. An exception would be my 1990 SRK that I guess was parkerized or maybe epoxy coated, where the coating just wore off over time leavening an entirely "grey" looking blade. I don't think there's much alternative to just use it and best to learn to appreciate the natural coating wear.
BTW- I doubt there are many members here who can read Hangul. Maybe you can let us know what to call you?
are scratched up. An exception would be my 1990 SRK that I guess was parkerized or maybe epoxy coated, where the coating just wore off over time leavening an entirely "grey" looking blade. I don't think there's much alternative to just use it and best to learn to appreciate the natural coating wear.
BTW- I doubt there are many members here who can read Hangul. Maybe you can let us know what to call you?
The name translates to "Swashbuckler Pair", maybe we can call you Swashbuckler?
The name translates to "Dual (double) Knife Wielder" . 쌍 (Dual/Pair) 칼 (Knife) 잡이 (handler/holder).
And I appreciate the feedback. I will give it a go.
It's not a big deal. I just prefer to remove the soft marks (kind of like eraser markings, not scratches), if possible. I have plenty of knives that show signs of wear. It's to be expected when you put the knives to work. I just figured such soft marks wouldnt be much hard to erase was all.
And yeah, I prefer Tactical purpose knives with coatings due to minimal reflection etc. My other knives are not coated (exept for the Spyderco H1 Aqua Salt Fixed Blade Dive Knife ((2015 models only come with coating due to popular demand from military personnel)), and the TOPS Mini Skandi Survival (MSK) neck knife), and a Benchmade Griptillian drop point folder (I wanted the 154cm over N680. 154cm steel only came with coating option as where Satin finish came as N680).
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Do you have a reason for wanting the coating other than reducing reflection? It just seems somewhat unnecessary unless you're a soldier (which from the cardboard cutting, I assume not?). It's fine if you want it for looks, and I'm not one to judge anyway, it just seems like you haven't stated the reason for wanting the finish?
Quite frankly, I have stated my reasoning for wanting a coating on my Tacticals several times (seeing that few others also seemed curious as to why I would get.a coated knife...). And to state it once more, my reason on why I like my Tacticals with coating is due to simple reasons such as reflection and protection (no matter how vague of a job a coating does. I just prefer it this way, plain and simple. I know some of you seemed to not care for coating, and thats just fine. I respect their preference and taste on what they seek or want in a Knife.
And no, I am not a military personnel (although all my male side of my family are), nor am I a law enforcement officer. But I do participate on Tactical and other related sessions with my reletives and friends (one of the reason why I got into firearms etc.). I also enjoy Martial Art and hope to get into Bow and Arrows soon.
P.S. I reside in North West. We see fair share of rain throughout the Season. And I also enjoy fishing (although I will take other knives, better suited for the environment). But I tend to enjoy carrying my Tacticals... as they are in my EDC rotation. So a added layer of protection is ideal, at least for me (again, no matter how small of a difference it makes).
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쌍칼잡이;15520840 said:
Like I said, no judgment, and I apologize if you took offense. I saw you stated blade protection once and light reflection twice. Since I assumed yours is aus8 and therefore stainless, and it didn't seem like the low light reflection was necessary, I was just curious, and wasn't sure if there was another reason, perhaps one that may have me rethink stripping every knife I contact. Simply in the name of knowledge, I assure you
Like I said, no judgment, and I apologize if you took offense. I saw you stated blade protection once and light reflection twice. Since I assumed yours is aus8 and therefore stainless, and it didn't seem like the low light reflection was necessary, I was just curious, and wasn't sure if there was another reason, perhaps one that may have me rethink stripping every knife I contact. Simply in the name of knowledge, I assure you
I apologies if my response sounded defensive towards your response. I did not mean it that way. I was just trying to explain that the reason why coatings preferred on my Tacticals is just my preference with not much of definitive reasoning behind it other than the reasons I gave. Its all good brother.
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Flitz is just a metal polish. There are many companies around the world that produce metal polish. I've found Brasso to be available in different countries. Still, like the others have said, I'd just leave the knife as is. A "worn" look is pretty cool. It has its own history shown in the marks.
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