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Re-anodize or leave as is?
on: May 15, 2016, 07:46:18 PM
I was in search of a cheap used 93mm alox knife to use for a mod I've been planning and I came across one with an old cross. Finally, I didn't find myself in an existential dilemma about modding a collectible since it was in pretty bad shape.

I decided to totally sand and polish the scales and the result was pretty cool. Now I want opinions about re-anodizing or leaving it as is. Here are a couple pics:





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nl Offline nick ootes

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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #1 on: May 15, 2016, 08:11:17 PM
Keep it like this, it looks great

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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #2 on: May 15, 2016, 09:47:12 PM
Quote from: nick ootes on May 15, 2016, 08:11:17 PM
Keep it like this, it looks great

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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #3 on: May 15, 2016, 10:03:16 PM
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #4 on: May 15, 2016, 10:03:29 PM

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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #5 on: May 15, 2016, 10:15:01 PM
This is a really good look. I'd keep it for sure! :o

Do you mind detailing what you sanded it with? 
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #6 on: May 15, 2016, 11:45:59 PM
Quote from: nick ootes on May 15, 2016, 08:11:17 PM
Keep it like this, it looks great

Yeah, what he said. Has a great look as is, with fantastic personality.  :gimme:
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #7 on: May 15, 2016, 11:58:15 PM
Oh wow I love that look. 

Just curious, do you have a before pic?
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #8 on: May 16, 2016, 12:11:41 AM
Quote from: Syph007 on May 15, 2016, 11:58:15 PM
Oh wow I love that look. 

Just curious, do you have a before pic?

This is the knife before. I sanded it down with plain sandpaper moving up to 3M micron polishing papers and eventually a well worn 5,000 grit polishing pad with almost no grit left on it. I think the aluminum polishes very well because it is relatively soft. It was done entirely by hand.
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #9 on: May 16, 2016, 04:40:32 AM
Pocket worn alox is as nice looking as new alox, IMO. I'd keep it just like it is.

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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #10 on: May 16, 2016, 05:04:04 AM
The polish is quite nice!   :salute:

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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #11 on: May 16, 2016, 05:09:14 AM
I'll make it unanimous, leave it be  :tu:. 
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #12 on: May 18, 2016, 01:39:04 AM
Take it apart and re anodize it. Someone had to say it :tu:
If I remember correctly, wait, what was I saying?
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #13 on: May 18, 2016, 01:53:59 AM
Quote from: tattoosteve99 on May 18, 2016, 01:39:04 AM
Take it apart and re anodize it. Someone had to say it :tu:

It's getting taken apart one way or another. It's missing all of the good tools. I just need to find my drill.

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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #14 on: May 18, 2016, 04:27:04 AM
That patina on the scales is beautiful!
There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D
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Re: Re-anodize or leave as is?
Reply #15 on: May 18, 2016, 05:11:35 PM
Quote from: Psych on May 18, 2016, 01:53:59 AM
Quote from: tattoosteve99 on May 18, 2016, 01:39:04 AM
Take it apart and re anodize it. Someone had to say it :tu:

It's getting taken apart one way or another. It's missing all of the good tools. I just need to find my drill.

Sounds like a plan :)
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