Gerber Shard coating

ari6126 · **on:** June 22, 2010, 07:51:39 AM

Gerber says the Shard has a "Titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance." Is that true. I thought it was just black paint. Either way, it's pretty bad right. That's why people are sanding it off. I have a MT.O one coming and I am trying to figure out a way to take off the coating but not the MT.O branding.

Neil · **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2010, 10:45:37 AM

Quote from: ari6126 on June 22, 2010, 07:51:39 AM

Gerber says the Shard has a "Titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance." Is that true. I thought it was just black paint. Either way, it's pretty bad right. That's why people are sanding it off. I have a MT.O one coming and I am trying to figure out a way to take off the coating but not the MT.O branding.

I thought it was paint as well

I'm guessing if they'd been produced in just plain metal we would all be duracoating them and the like right now.

Perhaps a case of familiarity breeds contempt? I'd leave it as is for the time being. You can always take the black stuff off later if you really don't like it but it'll be a swine to stick it back on

Chako · **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2010, 12:03:09 PM

Nothing wrong with the finish on the shard.

MultiMat · **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2010, 01:21:34 PM

My MTO one is developing a nice battered look on my key chain

.

The other one in its box is unchanged

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2010, 11:41:59 PM

Lets get some hard use pics Mat!

Even if it does show scars from being in one of many orifices!

Def

Neil · **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:02:04 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on June 22, 2010, 11:41:59 PM

Lets get some hard use pics Mat!

Even if it does show scars from being in one of many orifices!

Def

Physical or mental?

MultiMat · **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2010, 04:02:03 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on June 22, 2010, 11:41:59 PM

Lets get some hard use pics Mat!

Even if it does show scars from being in one of many orifices!

Def

Def I have GRAND plans , just waiting on my MTO CS Style to arrive

Viper · **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2010, 05:18:20 AM

I'm assuming the Shard and Artifact have the same coating. I must say, I rather like the battle scars on my Artifact. It shows character.

David · **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2010, 08:19:24 AM

This MT.O Shard has been on the keyring most of the time since I got it. It has also spent four or five hours in the case vibrator. It is smooth to the touch and has a nice worn look to it

David · **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2010, 08:36:31 AM

Shard and Chigger

Sparky415 · **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2010, 11:34:38 AM

What is a 'case vibrator'? I think I need one

I only polished up my artifact so it would look like Johns (And different to all the others)

Chako · **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:56:30 PM

Rock tumbler?

I have a few of those around the house.

David · **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:43:22 PM

A case vibrator (tumbler) is used in case preparation in reloading metallic cartridges. It uses vibrations instead of rotary tumbling to move the media around the case to clean them.

Sparky415 · **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:59:30 PM

Thanks for that David,

Think I need to look out for a little tumbler

Neil · **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:14:05 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 13, 2010, 05:59:30 PM

Thanks for that David,

Think I need to look out for a little tumbler

Sparky415 · **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:41:43 PM

of whisky?

Neil · **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:41:16 PM

I refuse to reply for fear the answer will incriminate me

prime77 · **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:08:17 AM

Some pics of my stonewashed Shard.

Neil · **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:42:43 PM

Nicely done

sawman · **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2010, 04:04:50 PM

I've had the Shard on my keychain about a week or so now and it has scuffed up quite nicely

It seems to be almost like a powder coat in that it doesn't chip like normal paint. Has anyone else noticed this?

ari6126 · **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2010, 04:11:57 PM

Quote from: sawman on November 10, 2010, 04:04:50 PM

I've had the Shard on my keychain about a week or so now and it has scuffed up quite nicely It seems to be almost like a powder coat in that it doesn't chip like normal paint. Has anyone else noticed this?

Yep. I'm actually liking the coating a lot.