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Tiger Stripes
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Cougar Allen
Buccaneer (ret.)
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Depends on the steel you are using: From the unofficial Strider FAQ:
"How are Stripes made?
BG42 and ATS-34 are dark colored after heat treat, the blades are then bead blasted to create the stripes (this gives the stripes a red tinge).
S30V is light after heat treat so it is black oxide finished and then bead blasted to create the stripes."
You could probably achieve a similar effect by selectively coating parts of a blade with a polymer like duracoat, having a blade DLCd, then bead blasted, etc. The stripes look great, but with use on any knife, will eventually wear.
"How are Stripes made?
BG42 and ATS-34 are dark colored after heat treat, the blades are then bead blasted to create the stripes (this gives the stripes a red tinge).
S30V is light after heat treat so it is black oxide finished and then bead blasted to create the stripes."
You could probably achieve a similar effect by selectively coating parts of a blade with a polymer like duracoat, having a blade DLCd, then bead blasted, etc. The stripes look great, but with use on any knife, will eventually wear.
silenthunterstudios
Slipjoint Addict
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I'm interested in picking up a few Striders, including the SMF, fixed blade SMF, SNG and EB. How would one go about REMOVING the tiger stripes?
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Bead blast them. Or satin finish if you're bored. Been done many times to Striders. I think the new SMF tanto that just came out is available in BB from factory.