Is Clip on S30V/G10 Leek Stainless?

[CMSpeedy]

I have the G10/S30V Leek and it's clip is looking crappy. I was going to sand it down, but want to be sure that it's stainless. Does anyone know for sure?

 

[para-frame]

Ya, I THINK it is 416SS.

 

[Phil Brown]

Is it really? I don't really like the easily-scratched black oxide on mine either. I was considering putting a stainless clip on mine, but that might not be necessary afterall. Have you actually sanded yours down?

 

[CMSpeedy]

No, but I will do so this weekend. I'm currently VERY busy with work and don't want to rush. When I find some time I plan on picking up some 1000+ sand paper and some polishing compound.

From what others have posted if you sand it slightly it gets a cool looking antique look. I will try that first. If I don't like it I will either sand it further or coat it with something else. Can SS be anodized like aluminum?

Martini, if you wait till Monday I will try to post pics. My first attempt to put pics here failed miserably. Do I have to put my pics on the internet somehow?

 

[Phil Brown]

Yes, you can anodize SS, but it involves sulphuric acid and you probably won't want to bother. You might find somebody who will do a small item like a clip in with another batch of parts. I don't know anyone who does SS off-hand.

As for uploading your pictures, yes you need to. Try http://imageshack.us. Just paste the link it gives you into your post.

 

[CMSpeedy]

We have two shops that anodize here. I was not planning on doing it myself. I'm going to stop by and see what they would charge to blast and anodize.

Thank you for the info. I was missing the key step of posting them on the site.