Plating old blades

[M Guthner]

Just curious if any of you guys have had your old blades plated for restoration and wear reasons? Maybe this wouldnt work well for a razor. I'm a gun buff, and recently had one of my govt models redone by Robar in their NP3 (combo nickel/teflon finish). The gun was blued prior to plating and heres how it turned out

[M Guthner]

Heres another photo with the original wood grips. I know from using the gun daily the finish is extremely durable and corrosion resistant.

[thebigspendur]

There is no doubt it could be done. many of the old razors had a blue finish on them and many others have gold leaf or wash on them. I don't know anyone who has ever had one of his knives plated and the same goes with straights. I know its different with guns. Just a quick wipe with an oily cloth and you're set. I guess you could plate it with whatever material you want there are many processes, electro, pvd, ion and others. Its all a matter of desire.

[Wildtim]

My only worry with plating would be the fact that the edge and spine would be scraped free of it, the edge by necessity and the spine as a byproduct of honing.

[Flanny]

I have a geneva cutlery that appears to have been plated. I hate it. Geneva cutlery is generally a good brand but this specific blade I don't like

[thebigspendur]

My own feeling is that plating is great for display blades but for working blades I'd rather the blades be plain with no ornamentation unless its carved into the blade. The plating only comes off anyway. The only plating that interests me is a process Casio uses in their high dollar watches called DLC for Diamond like carbon its a xtline carbon material that supposedly wears like diamond and is very durable.