Double Cut Waki

[Tinbasher]

Double cut is just another term for bead blast finish, it involves 2 different mediums (hence the Double I think) aluminum oxide and glass bead, the AO turns the metal a dark grey and very rough to the touch then the glass bead polishes it to a no reflective surface. as to why the temper line doesn't show on satin, I don't know, might be because its a very subtle temper line and the satin finish over powers it.

And as for that other line, I have no idea, its a line of tiny triangles and was there before I did anything to the blade other than strip the coating with a chemical stripper and hand sand the grey undercoat off, its a mystery, I need to get Eric to take a look. doesn't really bother me though

I have seen the squiggle on a few knives I have pimped, most of the time the high points are in line with the top of the bevel, so I guess they use it as as a guide then cover it with paint.

Richard

 

[iamtoast]

Oops, meant to say clay not mud.