Question about stripping...

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KennyB

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I've been tossing around the idea of stripping my new Izula. I've never really been a big coating kind of guy and I usually try to buy my knives in a satin or stonewash finish when I can.

Mainly what I'm wondering is whether it can be undone. I certainly don't mean sending it in for warranty, but if I don't like it can I pay to have it recoated?

I mostly just don't like the finish of it as I cut stuff with it. Feels like it adds too much friction to me, but that's why I've always disliked coatings. However, I did notice that some parts of it are a lot smoother from wear, so I'm wondering if I should just let it go and if the finish of the coating will smooth out over time.

My main desire to keep the coating is because it's a carbon blade and it's kind of bothersome to me sometimes to keep them oiled, so I'm kind of wondering if the smoother finish of a stripped blade would really be worth the extra care I'd have to take. It gets pretty humid here and I've had carbon blades rust up after only a day or two in my knife-case when I forgot to put oil on them.

So yeah, anyway, if I try it and don't like it can I pay to have it recoated?
 
I'm sure you could pay to have it coated again by someone. Don't know if ESEE would do that for you or not.

If you want to strip it and you're concerned about rust, best thing to do is strip it then force a patina on the knife and there's dozens of ways to do that. Once the patina is on there, you really don't have a lot to worry about.
 
i'd say if you are unsure, use the knife for a bit first, and see if you like it as the coating wears down, and smooths itself out.
once you undo the coating, and if you dont like it, you can duracoat it yourself, or send it to someone to do it(a guy on this forum does some crazy work, i just dont remember his name)

as far as a concern for rust, you can patina it using a number of normal household items(vinagar, potatoes, apples, oranges, mustard. anything acidic). the patina will prevent any rust from happening. Or you could just coat the blade with a thin coat of oil. it will help prevent rust.
the easiest way to prevent rust...USE IT!
 
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