I would guess that the colors are anodizing on the aluminum scales and that every color other than silver will wear off carried in the pocket.Is this a correct assumption? How much carry in the pocket with keys etc. does it take to start wearing the color/anodizing off?
(Image removed from quote.)http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1269195-OTHER-(not-so-obvious)-uses-for-SAK-Tools?p=14543762#post14543762I noticed this from another forum. I hope the owner doesn't mind the reference.
The stock victorinox anodize is thin and very fragile yes. This is especially true on the inner edges that are sharp. The standard to anodize parts and have them look good is to round all edges to a minimum 1/32" roundover. If they are left sharp they will never coat well since the alox cells grow perpendicular to the surface.The hard anodize I get done is actually a harder finish ( the cells are closer together in the surface matrix ). Hard does not mean strong though and it will still chip and succumb to the softer underneath Aluminum if dropped.But to get the hard anodized finish to have a all over worn look will take significanly longer if pocket carried compared to stock. Ive been doing this 4 years now and noone yet has a pocket worn one where the color is only left in the recesses.
Thanks Aloha! Nice ALOX pics btw!!
I'm curious what other worn colors look like, especially silver, dark gray, and gold.I'd be obliged if anyone has pictures to share.
Quote from: SAK Guy on April 22, 2015, 04:46:16 PMThanks Aloha! Nice ALOX pics btw!! You da man Quote from: buck on April 22, 2015, 04:47:56 PMI'm curious what other worn colors look like, especially silver, dark gray, and gold.I'd be obliged if anyone has pictures to share.I dont think silver really shows wear like the color but here is my 79 Soldier
Quote from: Aloha007 on April 22, 2015, 04:53:43 PMQuote from: SAK Guy on April 22, 2015, 04:46:16 PMThanks Aloha! Nice ALOX pics btw!! You da man Quote from: buck on April 22, 2015, 04:47:56 PMI'm curious what other worn colors look like, especially silver, dark gray, and gold.I'd be obliged if anyone has pictures to share.I dont think silver really shows wear like the color but here is my 79 SoldierIf you ever change your mind I call dibs.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=33222.0I love this little green guy. So much character.
If someone wanted to distress the finish on an Alox, how would they go about it. Aside from normal carry and pocket wear. I wouldn't mind trying it on one of my doubles.Stew...
Quote from: scattergun13 on April 23, 2015, 01:52:50 AMIf someone wanted to distress the finish on an Alox, how would they go about it. Aside from normal carry and pocket wear. I wouldn't mind trying it on one of my doubles.Stew...Rub it on a brick or with some worn sandpaper maybe. The alox that is mate.
Quote from: zoidberg on April 23, 2015, 01:56:42 AMQuote from: scattergun13 on April 23, 2015, 01:52:50 AMIf someone wanted to distress the finish on an Alox, how would they go about it. Aside from normal carry and pocket wear. I wouldn't mind trying it on one of my doubles.Stew...Rub it on a brick or with some worn sandpaper maybe. The alox that is mate. Thank you for clarifying. I was about to seriously damage myself then go see if the finish on my Alox had changed any.
Quote from: scattergun13 on April 23, 2015, 02:17:40 AMQuote from: zoidberg on April 23, 2015, 01:56:42 AMQuote from: scattergun13 on April 23, 2015, 01:52:50 AMIf someone wanted to distress the finish on an Alox, how would they go about it. Aside from normal carry and pocket wear. I wouldn't mind trying it on one of my doubles.Stew...Rub it on a brick or with some worn sandpaper maybe. The alox that is mate. Thank you for clarifying. I was about to seriously damage myself then go see if the finish on my Alox had changed any. (Image removed from quote.)