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First time trying heat anodizing

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Good for you. I have the plastic tank and chemicals sitting on my workbench for the last three months. I hope to get around to it one of these days.
The color is nice and you deserve an A+ for determination, effort and bravery... (I'd hate to screw up one of my folders)
 
Good for you. I have the plastic tank and chemicals sitting on my workbench for the last three months. I hope to get around to it one of these days.
The color is nice and you deserve an A+ for determination, effort and bravery... (I'd hate to screw up one of my folders)

Thanks! It turned out OK but it did scorch a little at the bottom but oh well.
 
That's a good color! I like it, good work. Mind sharing your method?

Used a wire hook to hang from a base and got a standard torch and just heated it up till i got the color i liked and tried my best to make it a even color. (Next time i need to clean it better tho)
 
Looks nice.
Since this is considered "Tinkering & Embellishment", we are off to the Maintenance, Tinkering, and Embellishment section...
Please post correctly in the corresponding section. ;)
 
Did you have any issues with the detent ball? Ive done the clip on my 0550, and a few titanium beads for lanyards. Want to try to do the lockside on my 0550 too, but ive heard the heat can cause the detent ball to fall out...
 
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