Pocket clip logo

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AWZ1287

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I had an idea while looking at the deep carry pocket clip. The logo would look good of it stood out, instead of blending in.
Any one have any ideas on how to do it? I'm thinking on the black clip the remove coating from the grooved outline of the logo to have make it silver. Or for the silver fill in the outline with like black or blue.
 
It would be cool if they made the logo a butterfly shaped hole instead of just the outline, but I don't know how you could accomplish that as a DIY thing.


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On the coated ones I was thinking maybe trying a grease pencil(China marker). That is how they make the lettering stand out on the m1 garand/m1a rifles. But I'm not sure how long it would last on something that is constantly rubbing against stuff.
 
I think I've also heard of people using crayons to fill in logos on firearms. As you already mentioned though, it won't last long and it may end up rubbing off on something you don't want it on (clothing, furniture, upholstery). I think the nail polish would be the most durable.
 
Something like this?



I made one low-ride wih the butterfly, but I dont have a pic. I will have to do another sometime.
 
Sanded off the black coating. Only sand in one direction - straight lines. This is 600 grit machine/brushes style finish. Just regular old sand paper and patience.
 
Elite_KG said:
Sanded off the black coating. Only sand in one direction - straight lines. This is 600 grit machine/brushes style finish. Just regular old sand paper and patience.
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OK, so did you just use 600 grit or did you start with a lower grit and work up to 600? Do you think it would shine up if I worked up to like 1000 or 1500 grit?
 
I started with 400 I believe. You can start with 220. And yes, it will polish out to a mirror finish if you step all the way to 1,000 or 1,500 then hit it with Mothers polish or similar.

The goal of this one was a machined/brushed look. I have polished them before.
 
Cool. I have black clips on the way I can try it. The matte finish looks good.
I found a bunch of videos on YouTube talking about the nail Polish method. It doesn't look too hard. I just searched "nail Polish firearm engraving" or "Color fill slide markings"
 
Nail polish will work for some time, but eventually will deteriorate; so I've heard.

I have seen others use model paint, leave it on thick, and wipe away with thinner after it is 1/2 set up dry. Youtube videos on this method as well.

The black is fine with me and very durable. Good luck!
 
I just stumbled upon this picture over on the BM home forum. You might try getting in touch with that member to see who he had do these clips.

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Going back, it seems so many years ago that these fine knives of ours came with these God-Awful painted clips attached to a knife that cost me more than I'd ever spent. Beckoning for more, and hooked into the models at hand, the clips never made much of a conversation, where the knives sure did. Makes me feel glad to know we can simply call the company and get, most of the time, whichever clip we want, and for nothing but a phone call. May their
Customer Service never fail to please and impress. A simple clip can do more than a million dollars of advertising...and while selective these days, am still firmly hooked. Lucky me I guess!
 
Elite_KG said:
I started with 400 I believe. You can start with 220. And yes, it will polish out to a mirror finish if you step all the way to 1,000 or 1,500 then hit it with Mothers polish or similar.

The goal of this one was a machined/brushed look. I have polished them before.
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Do you think this will work with the "benchmade usa" clip? Or are the engravings not deep enough?
 
I think it will work with most any of them. I have seen the depth vary on the USA. It may lose some detial if it has shallow areas. The goal is to remove the paint/oxide and just finish the steel. It shouldnt take much sanding on the bare metal.
 
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