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Heat Treated vs. Black Oxide Tiger Stripes?

Redhook

Redhook

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I'm thinking of having the Strider Guys Tiger Stripe one of my Bead Blasted Striders. Mick says it can be done via a Black Oxide process. Now, some people claim that the Black Oxide process is used on some current model Striders, but I don't know which ones. I think it was S30V AR's and GB's.

Anyway, can someone post a pic of a Black Oxide tiger stripe? or preferrably, a comparison between the heat treat TS and the Black Oxide TS?

I think someone mentioned that Simonich knives are Black Oxide Tiger Striped. The problem is I don't really like the stenciled (sp?) look. No offense Rob. But would like to see if the Strider Black Oxide TS has a soft/faded/blended/feathered against the Bead Blast. You know, like the standard Tiger Stripes.

Thanks!
-Red-
 
The only visible difference is that the Black Oxide stripes have no red color.
They are all black. The HT ones have a bit of redness to them.

m
 
Thanks Mick! I'll be in touch after next week.

Anybody with a comparison pic?

-Red-
 
Thanks Lynn! Pics received and I can clearly see the difference. They look good. I expected the oxide to be a lot darker. But, I'm glad they are not. Thanks again!

-Red-
 
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