ESSE Duracoating

[jforbush]

It wears extremely well. I will try to get some pics of how well Duracoat wears on knives and post it ASAP.

Below are a couple videos and one review of how duracoat wears.


http://www.paracordsecrets.com/articles/23/article.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hh1LQ4qLfQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6K1XJkFLBc&feature=related

Also, Duracoat recommends a cure time of 2 to 3 weeks and they say duracoat wears in not out.

 

[solocanoe]

thanks for the link to article and videos - they gave further context to this.

I'm out. I don't like shiny things anyway...and I like how they come. and wear.

 

[jforbush]

As far as the shinny thing goes...... that can be over come with a flattening agent.

It is not for everyone and I understand and respect that...... just trying to gauge interest in colors and if anyone would really be interested in this type of service.

 

[amon]

I think it looks very cool. For myself, not sure if it is difficult/expensive or not but I would love to see samples of the Lady Amstripe, Bengal, Staten Island Orange. Good luck with this, it looks really interesting.

 

[jforbush]

I got a order in today for matte black, cav arms orange, john deere yellow, white, od green, pink lady and the urban cammo pattern.

Looks like I will work this weekend if it all gets here in time. I will post pics as I finish different blades and colors.

 

[shotgunner11]

I know there's been quite a bit of interest in orange Izulas J.

 

[Monsieur]

I know there's been quite a bit of interest in orange Izulas J.

Yeah just a thought

 

[jforbush]

I have orange in route and a Izula waiting in the wings for this color.

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

I know there's been quite a bit of interest in orange Izulas J.

you just ain't whistling dixxie..

Rob

 

[PropThePolecat]

I got a order in today for matte black, cav arms orange, john deere yellow, white, od green, pink lady and the urban cammo pattern.

Is this it?

 

[MVB]

even then it doesn't mean its real...we do live in the age of photoshop

(I'm not saying anyone on here does, I'm just saying...)

OH NO! You mean the "photos" of the H.E.S.T. folder aren't real?

 

[jforbush]

That is the pattern I am going to do first. I think it will look pretty cool on a ESSE blade.

 

[rogerman]

I like that vietnam tiger stripe

 

[jforbush]

Ok so far I have a orange and vietnam tiger strip............any other suggestions?

 

[stjones]

I like that vietnam tiger stripe

+1 for that!!!
I can't wait to see what it looks like!!!

 

[jforbush]

I guess I am going to order the tiger stripe camo pattern next payday!!!

 

[jforbush]

I added a few pics of a Troy battle rail I did in flat dark earth to my original first post. This is my latest AR build and I wanted the rail to match the rest of the Magpul accessories I installed. The color was not spot on from Duracoat but I like the contrast and will keep it this way.

Also there are a few pics of a media blasted Izula.

Updated with pics of Ontario RC-3 before and after.....just got to put together tomorrow. I also did a AR 15 mag in black.

 

[jforbush]

updated with some pics......more to come as I get colors in and items completed

 

[Echodawg]

Those photos are a bit difficult to make out but depending on the results I would be interested. Got to love the Duracoat!

 

[jforbush]

I am going to post better pics today after I reassemble the blade I did last night. I have a few more colors coming today and plan on doing a few more this weekend. I will update with pics as I get done with each project.