Stonewash (pic heavy)

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That thing is Sweet! That reminds me, I need to keep my eyes peeled for a VECP. I stonewashed my cheapo Tenacious a few months ago just to see if I could do it.
 
Looks very nice. Has anyone tried to stonewash a black (non-DLC) or otherwise coated blade? I'm curious as to what that might look like-if all/any of the coating would be knocked off or if you could get some cool patterning...
 
vitatyranni said:
Looks very nice. Has anyone tried to stonewash a black (non-DLC) or otherwise coated blade? I'm curious as to what that might look like-if all/any of the coating would be knocked off or if you could get some cool patterning...
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I was wanting to do this to the Ti frame lock side of my ZT 0301. I just want to make sure that it will get the coating off. If anyone has tried this on a DLC coating, feedback and advise would be greatly appreciated. ^_^
 
A stonewashed DLC coated blade would likely turn out a bit like this:

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I've got to say that's pretty cool looking.
 
That looks good. I've read that you're supposed to use smooth rocks. Can anyone give some specifics? Are they like small, smooth aquarium stones? Small, white landscaping stones? Polished rocks from a rock tumbler? Pea gravel?

Thanks!
 
South said:
That looks good. I've read that you're supposed to use smooth rocks. Can anyone give some specifics? Are they like small, smooth aquarium stones? Small, white landscaping stones? Polished rocks from a rock tumbler? Pea gravel?

Thanks!
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I watched a youtube video of a guy who did it and he used TopFin aquarium rocks about 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch in diameter that are fairly smooth like river rocks. Most of them were rather flat so they're not as large as the sizes might imply. He put the knife parts in a bottle with the rocks and coated all liberally with WD40. He said you could put it in a clothes dryer with the heat off or shake it by hand. BTW he wrapped the bottle in several socks I guess to dampen the noise. He said it would take about an hour shaking by hand.

I was interested in doing this so I got a little jar full of TopFin rocks from the local Petsmart for 4.99, though I got smaller rocks from pea size to 1/2 diameter. The bigger rocks that the fellow used did not get into the crevice on his Tenacious where the grind ends near the handle so I'm thinking these smaller rocks will do a better job. I haven't done it yet but I'm thinking that rolling it under foot would work well and not be as tiring as shaking it in hand.
 
vitatyranni said:
Looks very nice. Has anyone tried to stonewash a black (non-DLC) or otherwise coated blade? I'm curious as to what that might look like-if all/any of the coating would be knocked off or if you could get some cool patterning...
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I tried to stonewash my PM2 blade, and literally nothing happened after 75 minutes except a blade I had to sharpen. Edited to add my process:

I used a gatorade bottle, put in maybe 10 smallish pieces of sandstone, and 10-15 pieces of pea gravel. Added a squirt of dishsoap and a little water. Wrapped the whole thing in a sweatshirt, duct taped it, and threw it in the dryer on no heat for the 75. The pocket clip turned out sexy, but like I said, the blade looked brand new still.
 
Yeah I tried the rocks in a plastic container with wd40 on a Sanrenmu with the future intentions of doing the scales and blade of my Sage 2. I put probably close to two hours in the dryer on low heat (I do not have a no heat option). It has a light stone wash finish at best (I do not think pictures would even capture it so no pictures). I used some smooth decorative rocks my wife had in a glass bowl. Anyone have any tips? I guess no damage was done, but I do not want to take apart my Sage 2 and try this again if the results are not going to be the same.
 
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