Painting a knife?

T.O.M.

T.O.M.

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I want to spraypaint the end cap and finger guard of my KA-BAR D2 Extreme to a desert color to match a black and desert color themed BOB pack. Try to imagine the look. I have a desert sand colored sheath to go with it as well.

I'm new to painting anything. Will this type of paint work?

Do I make one layer, dry it, then another one? Can I triple layer it?

To prevent mis-spray, I know I have to use tape, but will any tape work? Or does it have to be painters tape?

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Personally I would say it's not really worth it, the knife will get used, even the original coatings will wear off. Spray paint isn't a fraction as durable as any other coating on that knife.
 
T.O.M. said:
Read a how-to on it, and I've labeled that as too much trouble. :(
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hmmm why not just shine it up to a mirror shine then? (I personnaly like the clean shiney look myself) It's not like your seriously gonna tatically slit someones throat in surbia and if so, I'd suggest you put a bullet into whoever your going after rather then going with the stabby stabby route... thats just me though.:thumbup:
 
Damnit, one's BOB just isn't as effective if everything isn't color-coordinated.

I don't wanna just survive. I wanna be faaaaaabuloussssss.
 
There is always Cerakote. I do that type of work and I will tell you that it is WAY better than spray paint!
 
No kind of one-component paint will have the kind of durability you will need for a knife handle. Standard Spray paint will not be durable enough.

A two-component epoxy paint from a marine supply store might work. I've heard good things about Ceracoat, though I've never tried it myself.
 
HolyRoller said:
Damnit, one's BOB just isn't as effective if everything isn't color-coordinated.

I don't wanna just survive. I wanna be faaaaaabuloussssss.
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LOL. So what? You goin' to crucify me for wanting to look bad-ass while surviving? :D
 
knarfeng said:
No kind of one-component paint will have the kind of durability you will need for a knife handle. Standard Spray paint will not be durable enough.
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True.

That said, if you want to use the stuff in the spray-can, do the following:

Mask off the handle and blade with masking tape. The blue stuff from 3M will work fine.
Sand the parts with 400 to 600 grit sandpaper.
Clean it good with something Naptha based like Zippo fluid or lighter fluid.
After that, do not touch. Oil from your skin will contaminate it.
Paint it within an hour of cleaning.

Its such a quick process that you can re-do it whenever you want. If you ding it up, just repeat the process.

Post some "after" pics if you can.
 
i would not clean it with Zippo fluid....use a carb cleaner or something similar that does leave any residue.

I am a Cerakote and Duracoat applicator and I can tell you from experience that any lighter fluid or gas will leave a residue that will contaminate they surface.
 
jforbush said:
i would not clean it with Zippo fluid....use a carb cleaner or something similar that does leave any residue.

I am a Cerakote and Duracoat applicator and I can tell you from experience that any lighter fluid or gas will leave a residue that will contaminate they surface.
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Ditto.
IIRC Home Depot sells Acetone. That would work OK if you are careful to wipe it off the surface while it is still wet using a clean cloth. If they have MEK, that would be better yet. (Methyl Ethyl Ketone)
 
Duracoat. That's the stuff you're gonna want to use. I believe it's a two part epoxy based coating, and it stands up to sone pretty crazy abuse. Lots of colors, pattern kits etc.
 
And it will STILL come off!
Paint is not appropriate for knives.
 
Yep. Any paint will wear off if a knife is used. Some just take longer than others.
 
I don't consider Cerakote to be a "paint". Neither does Emerson, Benchmade, Leatherman or Gerber. All these companies must feel it to be a quality coating or they would not use it on their production blades.

Yea it is a coating and ALL coatings will wear off with use.
 
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