STRIPPING BLADES

[RAMBOCAT]

Can anyone give me a sensible reason for stripping the coating from a knife blade? Be specific and technical.

 

[M67]

Reduces friction when cutting. Coatings are more abrasive then stripped/polished blades.

Another reason is some people like a satin/ghetto satin/or stripped blade over a coated blade for looks



Merica

 

[Gabriel]

Because we can.

 

[Limpy88]

When you get a good deal on a blade you like in the color you dont.
Or if you have used the knife enough that the finish is wore off and showing the metal of blade in large sections.
Or you want to modify the blade
Or because some coatings are so thick you get stuck in wood easier.

 

[RAMBOCAT]

So, only 3 people have comments on all this stripping bull on YouTube......

 

[Gabriel]

There is stripping bull on Youtube?

 

[chezuki]

So, only 3 people have comments on all this stripping bull on YouTube......

The main reasons for stripping blades have already been posted, so I felt no need to repeat them. If you think it's "bull", then simply don't do it.

 

[jd4320t]

I've stripped one because the coating was flaking off. I didn't want rust developing under flaking coating. I currently have many users with coating wear but no flaking yet. I'll eventually strip them as needed.

 

[buckstopshere]

The main reasons for stripping blades have already been posted, so I felt no need to repeat them. If you think it's "bull", then simply don't do it.

QFT

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