Thread: Duracoat for weapon care. Guns and knives etc...

Good stuff! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Originally Posted by Double0757

I like the effect, but what I like best, besides rust protection, is that the additional thickness of the duracoat and tape (to keep the finish), would be beneficial for a worn out spine, and it will put the angle of the edge close to when it was new.

My only concened is that the duracoat I have seen are not as polished as bare metal can be, and it could have an adverse effect on the strop, maybe not? Please let us know how it strops after you put scales and an edge on it (more pictures please!). Double O

the thickness is not an issue for honing or stropping. Its less then a mil.

Say, Paul! That blade looks GREAT! (and familiar!). Several questions: So do you think extended curing times result in a harder coat? How much time would it take to achive maximum hardness of the coating before the spine could be taped and a bevel set? Do you think a DMT would be required to break thru the coating at first or would a 1000 hone do the trick? As was suggested, would the spine effect a strop or vise-versa? and Finally.....How's about some aluminum-coated sand digi-cam scales for that!

Inquiring minds need to know! Looks great! Tom

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Say, Paul! That blade looks GREAT! (and familiar!). Several questions: So do you think extended curing times result in a harder coat? How much time would it take to achive maximum hardness of the coating before the spine could be taped and a bevel set? Do you think a DMT would be required to break thru the coating at first or would a 1000 hone do the trick? As was suggested, would the spine effect a strop or vise-versa? and Finally.....How's about some aluminum-coated sand digi-cam scales for that!

Inquiring minds need to know! Looks great! Tom

3-4 weeks on the curing time. I think 1000 would be a good starting point to hone but I will do a two layer tape at first to start the bevel set more to protect the spine from wear just in case. Once it gets close I will do one layer tape.
It just so happens that a desert digi-cam scales are in the works as I type this. You must be reading my mind!!!

Paul.

Should make for an awesome razor!

Some quick shots of the M9 I just finished.

Looks super! Makes me want to hit all the gun shops and ask where the "uglies" are!

Couple of better pics for ya.
The web site is up also.
Woodlandsweapondesign.com

Very nice and clean looking. The biggest mistake I see many who are messing around with coating a weapon is that they get too "busy" for me. I like simple and classic stuff like that M92 you have done in one or two colors. The detail in highlighting the branding is a nice touch as well.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Very nice and clean looking. The biggest mistake I see many who are messing around with coating a weapon is that they get too "busy" for me. I like simple and classic stuff like that M92 you have done in one or two colors. The detail in highlighting the branding is a nice touch as well.

Thanks
I agree. I like simple and clean with attention to detail. It blends well still and has a very "clean" look.The stamping Is one of my OCD things that adds to pride of ownership.
The client originally wanted the barrel to be OD Green also but after taking it apart I contacted him and asked him to trust me and if he didn't like the coyote tan I would redo it free. LOL He ended up loving it!!! Also wanted the trigger tan but I did it od green for contrast.