TANGO DSK survival blade

[FGYT]

Have been waiting for these to come in as samples to see how a Dura Coat orange finish works on a blade Ive made to go in Survival Tins.
Looks Good so far

 

[Retired Member southey]

Thats cool, how well does the dura coat resist scratches?

 

[FGYT]

Thats cool, how well does the dura coat resist scratches?

thats what i need to find out it is designed and sold as a Fire arms coating so im hoping its pretty good ( Dura Coat )(
for its intended use on these blades it will be more than good enough to keep the blade rusting while stored in a tin for years (hopefully never to be used )

hopfully ots as good as the stuff RAT / ESSE use etc

ATB

Duncan

 

[Hardworms]

Great looking survival knives, and a fantastic idea. What sort of size are we talking? Are you going to put them up for sale? How many will you make in total?

 

[FGYT]

Great looking survival knives, and a fantastic idea. What sort of size are we talking? Are you going to put them up for sale? How many will you make in total?

I havent put them up here yet but im sellling the unpainted blanks in various states of finsh

the orange is for a specific batch job but I should be able to get one offs in this and other colours done

the over all is 172mm (6 3/4") blade is approx 73mm

ATB

Duncan

 

[FGYT]

With a couple meters of 2mm paracord soem Orange GID Beads and a whistle Clip

 

[Asa Samuel]

With a couple meters of 2mm paracord soem Orange GID Beads and a whistle Clip

My eyes! My eyes!! :yikes:

Presumably if it is for anti-rust the coating would go over the edge? If it's in a survival tin would you include a sharpener to remove the coating or does the edge stay sharp underneath the coating?

 

[Retired Member southey]

You know, I just had a similar thought Asa. is th coating thin enough, to make the edge useable whith the coating inplace?

I really like the idea of having a useable sized knife in a tin, rather than a folder or a scalple.

 

[FGYT]

My eyes! My eyes!! :yikes:

Presumably if it is for anti-rust the coating would go over the edge? If it's in a survival tin would you include a sharpener to remove the coating or does the edge stay sharp underneath the coating?

the guy puttng the tin together includes a Blade Tech sharpener in it which is an animal of a sharpener and i wouldnt let near a knife BUT in this situation its the ideal solution to keep a usable sharp edge easily for 72 hrs ish whilethe rescue team finds you

the blades are sharp tho i didnt hone them etc on the parachord one ive removed teh paint from the mini scandi bevels as a user this would be my recomendation if you where to use it and sharpen normally on a stone etc obviously a scandi grind would givethe largest amount of bare metal in this situation

ATB

Duncan

 

[FGYT]

well a few tests as im as keen as any body to see how it does

fairly impressed so far

first up was a few dozen strikes o na Ferro rod on the 87deg scraper spine
this obviously chipped the paint of the edge but it took a few swipes to get thro

then a bit of battoning Flush into the end of a Dry ash log several goes chipped the coatign away from the edge and rubbed it of teh bevels some but only seemed to polish the sides

point first

then a bit of feathering with the edge and some scraping with the spine

still sharp under the coating straight from the grinder

i think this confirms for me that the coating will be good all over for a Survival knife but if you want a every day user best to not have it onthe bevels etc which you would need ot sharpen any way etc

 

[Retired Member southey]

Thats brilliant, really answers my question as my only thought was if it was in a tin with the edge cleaned it might defeet you idea, but that is brilliant, do you apply the coating your self? just wonder it if you would be up for a excelarated corrosion test with a control bit of steel(would un ht treated steel corrode at the same rate as heat treated steel?) mind you if the coating is isnt permiable at all i guess it would be a moot point.

 

[FGYT]

yes we can do corosion tests but ive only got these 4 and 2 are of for customer approval

i got the coating done by the UK importer and trained duracoat finisher according to the website its takes 2-3 weeks to get up to full durability so we are doing well i think


but im considering doing it myself as it will be a lot cheaper and more flexable (i say myself, Mrs Bazzworks is a sprayer by trade so would get her to do it for me )
this is the manufactures FAQ seems to answer most things
http://www.lauerweaponry.com/duracoat_faqs.cfm

Oh they throw very well

 

[Hedgehog]

Very impressive mate.

 

[Shewie]

In my best Lars Falt accent ...

"Good colour"

 

[Retired Member southey]

Brilliant cheers Duncan, The abilty to be able to safely stow you knife if wood from a distance, is and often overlooked skill.

 

[FGYT]

Brilliant cheers Duncan, The abilty to be able to safely stow you knife if wood from a distance, is and often overlooked skill.

yes it is also makes you feel like your 12 again but my excuse was i was trying to see how durable the tip was with my inept chucking espesiall yas 58/59 RC is a lot harder than a throwing knife should be

after 20mins on 3/4" plywood and a few misses into the stony ground tip was fine

ATB

Duncan

 

[jollo74]

Great idea and fantastic execution !