Received this brand new Spydiechef 2 days ago:
Anyone have any insight as to what the orange/red is on the end of the lock bar?
It looks like it's on top of the Ti, as it's slightly offset (higher) with a noticeable ridge around the edges. Due to this, it seems to be too thick to be an oxide. Reminiscent of phosphor bronze material. I tried to pick at it with a toothpick and it didn't come off.
The part of the lockface (on the far left) where the blade engages indicates the area was heat treated; it had a green oxide layer under magnification (very slightly visible in photo).
Overall does not affect function but am curious to what this may be.
tibim
Anyone have any insight as to what the orange/red is on the end of the lock bar?
It looks like it's on top of the Ti, as it's slightly offset (higher) with a noticeable ridge around the edges. Due to this, it seems to be too thick to be an oxide. Reminiscent of phosphor bronze material. I tried to pick at it with a toothpick and it didn't come off.
The part of the lockface (on the far left) where the blade engages indicates the area was heat treated; it had a green oxide layer under magnification (very slightly visible in photo).
Overall does not affect function but am curious to what this may be.
tibim