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So about 6 months ago I bought a large Spirograph Damascus plain blasted 21 Sebenza. Since I bought it I haven't carried it once even though I bought it to replace my S35VN Large 21. I know the Stainless Damascus steel is good user steel but I just couldn't do it! Finally i decided that if the scales were stonewashed that I would have an easier time using the knife as I would like to. I had some time this morning so I got to work on it. Luckily there was some good information posted from other forum members which made the process pretty easy.
Here are the steps I used.
Here are some pictures of the results. Please note that these are not great pictures but all I own is a cellphone camera lol. Its not perfect but I'm quite happy with how the knife turned out. Interestingly the lock side (specifically the lock bar) did not take as deep of a stone washing. Another interesting point is that this rough stone washing provides equivalent grip to the blasted scales. much better then the polished scales for grip.
After beating the crap out of the scales with rocks i think i can finally call this one a user haha.
UPDATE: I hit the scales with some 400 grit wet sand paper and gave it a more polished look. Looks neat because the edges are roughly stonewashed and the show surfaces are polished stonewashed look.
Dan
Here are the steps I used.
- Disassble Sebenza
- Clean scales of all grease or lube
- use 60 grit sandpaper to quickly remove the bead blast on the show face of each scale
- Cover heat treated lock face surface and ball detent with gorilla tape
- cover back side of each scale with gorilla tape
- fill plastic container with rocks from the driveway (about half way full)
- put a good squirt of dish soap in with the rocks
- add scales and clip if desired into plastic container
- shake shake shake shake
- when you think you are done shaking....shake more
- remove scales and wash
- you're done!
Here are some pictures of the results. Please note that these are not great pictures but all I own is a cellphone camera lol. Its not perfect but I'm quite happy with how the knife turned out. Interestingly the lock side (specifically the lock bar) did not take as deep of a stone washing. Another interesting point is that this rough stone washing provides equivalent grip to the blasted scales. much better then the polished scales for grip.
After beating the crap out of the scales with rocks i think i can finally call this one a user haha.
UPDATE: I hit the scales with some 400 grit wet sand paper and gave it a more polished look. Looks neat because the edges are roughly stonewashed and the show surfaces are polished stonewashed look.
Dan
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