Strider Ghost Stripes - any experience

J_Roc · Feb 5, 2014

Does anyone have any experience with Strider's Ghost Stripes, particularly looking for corrosion/rust feedback. I am familiar with their regular Tiger Stripes and am aware that bead blast finishes are more prone to rust than other finishes as I have seen this first hand with my Tiger Stripe Striders.

I would like to know if the Ghost Stripes offers any more protection (compared to Tiger Stripe) as I have read that it is a stonewashed/bead blast combo? Is it more stonewashed than bead blast? (Hard to tell from online pics)

Thanks.

Smokinape · Feb 5, 2014

Typically bead blasting can make it easier for knives to rust regardless of manufacturer...

J_Roc · Feb 5, 2014

Anyone out there with experience with Ghost Stripes?

Rat Finkenstein · Feb 5, 2014

Not sure how their new random marketing term stripes are made, but the normal stripes method was taking the blades darkened from heat treat and blasting a few swipes through it. Most any steel can rust, if you are worried about corrosion a nice satin finish is the way to go. Sand blasted is about the most rust-prone finish there is.

RevDevil · Feb 5, 2014

J_Roc said:
Anyone out there with experience with Ghost Stripes?

Tiger stripe, candy stripe, chocolate stripe, or ghost stripe, it makes zero difference. The coating on those knives is not designed to inhibit corrosion. It's to prevent glare, period.

Rat Finkenstein said:
Not sure how their new random marketing term stripes are made, but the normal stripes method was taking the blades darkened from heat treat and blasting a few swipes through it. Most any steel can rust, if you are worried about corrosion a nice satin finish is the way to go. Sand blasted is about the most rust-prone finish there is.

Very true.

severedthumbs · Feb 5, 2014

tiger stripes are nothing more than a semi polished blade with media blasted stripes on it.

rightushook · Feb 5, 2014

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severedthumbs · Feb 5, 2014

rightushook said:
Their stripes used to be made by black oxide coating and then bead blasting I believe.

yeah tiger stripes, op is asking about ghost stripes. read the thread topic

sh00ter01 · Feb 5, 2014

These stripes?

More corrosion resistant? Probably nothing noticeable. It's more stone-wash then blasted but not by a ton.

I haven't had any issue with rust and I just wipe it off on my pants if it gets wet.

Apec · Feb 5, 2014

If the blade is stainless, that mitigates things a bit. But apply a protective oil or grease for extra protection. Tuf-Cloth, froglube, whatever you like.