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That Albatross is actually a really sweet little knife, I reground and jigged the scales on one a few years back.
That Albatross is actually a really sweet little knife, I reground and jigged the scales on one a few years back.
That's kinda just the nature of Ti ano to an extent, anything on the surface like finger oils interferes with the refraction that actually causes the color to appear. Unlike aluminum ano, which is dyed to achieve color...titanium colors are all tricks of light by a clear oxide layer.I love it and it would get more pocket time if the anno on it wasn't so finicky. Any use and it goes flat grey.
I love it and it would get more pocket time if the anno on it wasn't so finicky. Any use and it goes flat grey.
That's kinda just the nature of Ti ano to an extent, anything on the surface like finger oils interferes with the refraction that actually causes the color to appear. Unlike aluminum ano, which is dyed to achieve color...titanium colors are all tricks of light by a clear oxide layer.
Congrats on the new grandson!
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