Orange Peel Finish - Scratch Resistant?

austonh · Jan 12, 2014

I've been curious about the orange peel finish on titanium knives and was curious how scratch resistant it has proven for some of you. I think it's rather specific to custom knives so hopefully there are a good few with feedback here. How does it compare to stonewashed titanium for hiding the wear?

Many thanks!

Scurvy092 · Jan 12, 2014

Orange peel isn't really scratch resistant in the same way that stonewashing isn't. They are just methods for pre-scratching the knife so the scratches aren't as noticeable. Orange peel is basically a very very extreme version of a stonwash (obviously being applied in two different ways).

I have one knife with an orange peel (my Rassenti Nirvana) and it hasn't shown any wear.

austonh · Jan 12, 2014

Scurvy092 said:
Orange peel isn't really scratch resistant in the same way that stonewashing isn't. They are just methods for pre-scratching the knife so the scratches aren't as noticeable. Orange peel is basically a very very extreme version of a stonwash (obviously being applied in two different ways).

I have one knife with an orange peel (my Rassenti Nirvana) and it hasn't shown any wear.

Excellent, thank you so much for the feedback.

peter r · Jan 20, 2014

Its not orange peeled, its egg shelled. Orange peel shows scratches quite easily. Egg shell on the other hand is quite resistant.

Scurvy092 · Jan 20, 2014

Thanks for the clarification Peter!

evanPGH · Jan 20, 2014

My bluephin is fully orange peeled and blasted and it hides wear very well and even when it does start to show wear it still looks good.

tiguy7 · Jan 20, 2014

I EDC'd the knife on the right for 4 years. The orange peel finish shows no scratches or signs of wear.View attachment 409457

austonh · Jan 20, 2014

tiguy7 said:
I EDC'd the knife on the right for 4 years. The orange peel finish shows no scratches or signs of wear.View attachment 409457

Amazing collection, thanks for the feedback.