Pocket clip colors

[TonyStark]

how do knife makers like Chaves make their pocket clips different colors like purple, blue, green, etc? Is this just anodization of titanium to one color? or do they use a special coating?

 

[Frank Niro]

Many colors can be produced by anodizing titanium.

 

[Jonathan.nb]

Yes mainly anodizing like frank said. Heat as well can achieve deep colors too

 

[TonyStark]

Thank you both for your replies. So I know by anodizing the titanium you can get colors but is that how makers like chaves does it?

 

[Jonathan.nb]

Thank you both for your replies. So I know by anodizing the titanium you can get colors but is that how makers like chaves does it?

I honestly can't tell you how chaves does it. But check out gavko on YouTube he's got plenty of ano tutorial vids that will help you out. But I do believe makers use a combination of heat and Electric ano or either or. check out gavko copper etching vid super kool.
I'm trying to learn as much as possible but don't know a lot. Good luck friend

 

[Jesse Smith]

Yes mainly anodizing like frank said. Heat as well can achieve deep colors too

Heat's good for art knives, but the color wears off very easily when handled. At least the back bars I've heat colored did anyway.

 

[TonyStark]

Thank you all! Thank you for the suggestions and advice. I will absolutely check out gavko on YouTube.

 

[Jonathan.nb]

Heat's good for art knives, but the color wears off very easily when handled. At least the back bars I've heat colored did anyway.

Is timascus different? Because they don't seem to fade and a lot of knife makers use timascus. Thank you for helping out, and replying

 

[Jonathan.nb]

http://willmooncustomknives.blogspot.com/2011/12/proper-vs-improperly-done-heat.html?m=1


This might be helpful.

 

[Jesse Smith]

Is timascus different? Because they don't seem to fade and a lot of knife makers use timascus. Thank you for helping out, and replying

Didn't think of that. My back bars have been 1084. Probably doesn't apply here.

 

[Jonathan.nb]

Didn't think of that. My back bars have been 1084. Probably doesn't apply here.

There's so much for me to learn I have no clue why the ano isn't holding up. But ano isn't for ever. Really neat vid on YouTube by randy johnson title is "how tough is anodized titanium. Puts a blued sebenza in a baggie with keys etc and shakes it up. Check it out is pretty kool.