TiN sources?

[shootist16]

Does anyone know anywhere to have knife blades and maybe guns coated with TiN. It seems to be superior to black-t as far as wear goes.

I know Walter Birdsong will coat individual knives with black-t but I prefer TiN.

Also I have heard that studies show TiN coated blades to cut better and have better edge retention. Could this be due to the lower coefficient of friction?

Opinions?
Comments?

 

[Dexter Ewing]

You might want to look at <a href="http://www.multi-arc.com">Multi-Arc</a>'s website. Some of the coatings with TiN, TiAlN, and CrN.

<a href="http://www.tigold.com">TiGold</a> does Blak-Ti coating. I think MicroTech uses them for their black bladed knives. Custom knifemaker Larry Harley is a rep for TiGold. He can be reached at hrlyblade@aol.com

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Dexter Ewing
Knife Reviews Moderator

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[Nakano 2]

Gretings Shootist. Can you supply info for Birdsong? Web? E- mail? Phone #? What do they charge for finishing a fixed blade? Thanks.

L8r,
Nakano

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[shootist16]

WE Birdsong & Associates
1435 Monterey Road
Flourence, MS 39073
(601)939-7448

I don't know how much he gets. I have emailed the places that Dex suggested for black-Ti but haven't gotten a response yet.