Modified Umnumzaan or StarTac?

austonh · Oct 11, 2013

I hope this thread isn't taboo here in the CRK section, but I'm looking to see what modifications you guys have done to either your Umnumzaan or StarTac knives. I am in love with the blade shape and stone washed finish, but I'm not a fan of the blasted finish on the titanium. I dislike blasted on my watches and knives due to the ease with which they show scratches.

Has anyone ever done a stone wash on the titanium, or an acid wash? Or both? I have certainly seen a number of anodized finishes, but was curious about other types.

Thanks in advance!

swatpup · Oct 13, 2013

Nothing major but took a scotchbrite pad to my handles once they started getting scratched up.

austonh · Oct 13, 2013

swatpup said:
Nothing major but took a scotchbrite pad to my handles once they started getting scratched up.

Thanks for sharing, looks really good.

joeyza · Nov 30, 2013

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...to-send-sebenza-blade-for-heat-treating/page3

Scott Dog · Nov 30, 2013

Star tac all the way baby!

austonh · Nov 30, 2013

Well it's about time that I updated this thread. After not really finding any examples of what I wanted to do; I just did it anyway. I'm quite pleased with the outcome.

Bronze anodized and stonewashed. Subtle, rugged and clean.

rexromic · Dec 1, 2013

Nice looking knife.

flash900 · Dec 4, 2013

austonh said:
Well it's about time that I updated this thread. After not really finding any examples of what I wanted to do; I just did it anyway. I'm quite pleased with the outcome.

Bronze anodized and stonewashed. Subtle, rugged and clean.

Wow!!