Dull finish on pocket clips

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What is the best way to put a dull metallic finish on a pocket clip? I would like to do this to my EDC folder and flashlight. I see a lot of shiny polished ones around, but I'm hoping there is a good way to do this via Dremel or enamel. Thanks.
 
You can buy a cheap tumbler at Harbor Freight and get some media. This will give it a stone washed look.
 
Dremel and a wire wheel might work, carefully applied. Sanding by hand with a medium-coarse (220/320 or so) grit will also give you a satin or 'brushed' appearance.
 
I would just put a satin finish on it by using some silicon carbide sand paper. I would try 600 grit first, if its not dull enough, use the next coarser grit. Use strokes going the full length of the clip and use a new part of the sand paper ever 2-3 strokes. I just use the sand paper dry.

Ric
 
Does anyone know how to categorize the finish on the SOG Flash series clips? That is what I'm aiming for with my Benchmade, as I think it blends in well with jeans.
 
Based on all the pics I've seen of the SOG Flash (I don't have one), the clip looks more-or-less like a satin bead-blast finish. It reminds me of the bead-blast finish on many of Kershaw's blades. On their knives with black blades & clips, SOG does point out, on their own site, the clips are coated in TiNi (Titanium Nitride). Appears to be applied over the same satin/bead-blast finish.
 
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