Finishing Options for Titanium Framelocks

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JRB Blades

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I know some people bead blast their handle scales and stonewash them. Some people anodize them. Does anyone use a scotchbrite belt on their titanium handles to finish them, before either stonewashing or anodizing? I haven't gotten my blasting cabinet and compressor (yet) and was just curious what kind of finish I could expect from a scotchbrite belt and then either stonewashing or anodizing.
 
A scotchbrite belt will just leave a satin brushed finish with rounded over corners (nothing will be crisp). You can try it on a scrap piece of ti to see how it would look probably
 
I'm not sure about a belt, but this is what a scotchbrite pad does to bead blasted titanium.

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razor-edge-knives said:
A scotchbrite belt will just leave a satin brushed finish with rounded over corners (nothing will be crisp). You can try it on a scrap piece of ti to see how it would look probably
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I have a few scotchbrite belts, I need to get a scrap piece and see what kind of finish it leaves. Thanks!
 
Fixall said:
I'm not sure about a belt, but this is what a scotchbrite pad does to bead blasted titanium.

4TGuBSA.jpg

ZkgaxuM.jpg

N3ixItC.jpg

Mn3YR83.jpg
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What type of media are you blasting with? Are you just using scotchbrite pads from Lowes or HomeDepot to achieve that finish? Looks great!!
 
i like wire wheel over scott brite belt for a more durable finish i find the belt finish is nice and fine but mars easy wire wheel also "holds ano" better
 
butcher_block said:
i like wire wheel over scott brite belt for a more durable finish i find the belt finish is nice and fine but mars easy wire wheel also "holds ano" better
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Interesting, never thought of that, looks like I need to get another scrap piece to try it out. Thanks.
 
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